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Dive into the Estates Gazette brilliant three-part series from Sir Christopher Nugee and Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC, adapted from their talk at the PLA’s 30th Anniversary Conference in March.

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Our JPLA Ambassadors report back on their highlights of attending UKREiiF 2025…

Law Commission has published its interim statement on the future of the 1954 Act, setting out its provisional conclusions about the current model of security of tenure, what types of tenancy should benefit from security of tenure under the 1954 Act, and what duration of tenancy should benefit. PLA Law Reform Committee member, Nyree Applegarth, provides a summary of the conclusions.

It is no surprise landowners are lobbying government over the new Electronic Communications Code. In this article for CoStar, PLA Law Reform Committee member, Eloise Illingworth, looks at why this continues to be such a turbulent area of property litigation.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the Act) —commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law—received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. Named after Martyn Hett one of 22 people who died at the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017, Martyn’s Law is designed to improve the preparedness of public venues in the event of a terrorist attack. Member of the PLA Law Reform Committee, Dr Emily Carroll, outlines what this means for Qualifying Premises with a capacity of 200 people or more.

How many times have you penned your letters using the salutation "Dear Sirs" – it's almost done automatically and without a second's thought. But is the continued use of "Dear Sirs" still appropriate today, considering the diverse nature of the legal profession?

Social Mobility Day 2025 aims to raise awareness, promote conversations, and encourage action to improve social mobility in the UK. The PLA are proudly supporting the Academy of Real Assets and Pathways to Property throughout 2025, two organisations which are focused on making a practical impact on improving access to the wider Real Estate industry to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

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Eloise Illingworth of the PLA LRC attended the most recent Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Users’ meeting on 22 January 2025. In this blog, we have set out below the key takeaways and tips for PLA members and Tribunal users gleaned from the meeting.