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This consultation response is made on behalf of the Property Litigation Association (the “PLA”) to the proposed Statutory Framework for Business Rates Appeals Reforms. The PLA is the industry body representing property litigators in England and Wales.

This is the response of the Property Litigation Association (PLA), a members’ association for professionals specialising in all aspects of commercial, residential and agricultural property litigation.

Householders are awarded damages and an injunction against their neighbour for interfering with their right of way

The PLA Law Reform Committee is certainly not short of projects. Proposals for the reform of the civil courts and areas of the law with which our members are concerned are being made at an ever increasing rate and emanate from a variety of sources. We are doing our very best to become involved, ensure that our voice is heard and that the best interests of members are represented.

The Property Litigation Association (PLA) is a members' association for professionals specialising in all aspects of commercial, residential and agricultural property litigation. We are lawyers who come from a variety of firms in terms of size and location. The PLA consists of approximately 1200 members who spend a substantial amount of their time engaged in property related dispute resolution.

We’ve heard about some of the problems arising with the interpretation of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (“LTCA 95”). I want to look at a solution to the problems and propose an achievable means of effective reform.

The Law Commission for England and Wales

A presentation

It appears that unopposed lease renewal cases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 are like buses; there is a dearth and then 3 come along in a row.

We recently acted for B&Q in the case of Britel Fund Trustees Limited v B & Q Plc which illustrates the significant impact that an early break clause may have on the rent payable under a renewal lease.