The PLA is pleased to have supported the launch of the ‘Business and Property Courts in Liverpool’ and also the brochure which is out now. To download a copy of the brochure click here.
16th Apr 2018 News Read moreThe Government has listened to and, more importantly, embraced the views of the PLA in its Consultation on business rates in multi-occupied properties. As a consequence, the draft Bill has been amended to reflect changes proposed by the PLA. This will ensure that the final enactment will be much clearer and significantly more certain which […]
16th Apr 2018 Consultations Read moreWhilst of course every firm will have their own policy and approach, we think that there are some key areas within our practice that we can help to demystify for junior PLA members. Using a checklist format, we intend to give guidance on where to start, key procedural steps and pointers as to where to […]
13th Apr 2018 JPLA Checklists Read moreBY EMAIL: ndr@communities.gsi.gov.uk Local Taxation Division Fry Block South East Corner 2nd Floor 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 22 February 2018 Dear Sirs Multi-Occupied Properties Consultation Response I am writing to you on behalf of the Property Litigation Association. The PLA is the industry association for solicitors whose substantial practice is property litigation. The […]
28th Feb 2018 Consultations Read moreTRIBUNAL PROCEDURE COMMITTEE CONSULTATION ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE (FIRST- TIER TRIBUNAL) (PROPERTY CHAMBER) RULES 2013 AND THE TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE (UPPER TRIBUNAL) (LANDS CHAMBER) RULES 2010 CONCERNING COSTS IN LEASEHOLD CASES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CASES. RESPONSE OF THE PROPERTY LITIGATION ASSOCIATION LAW REFORM COMMITTEE. Feb 2018. QUESTION 1 1) Is it appropriate […]
12th Feb 2018 Consultations Read moreThe Tribunal Procedure Committee has agreed to amend the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Rules to cater for the award of costs in appeals in land registration cases, should the appellate route in those cases be allocated to the Lands Chamber, in response to the feedback. Click on the link to see the reply from the […]
11th Feb 2018 Consultations Read moreClick here for the draft Guidance in upopposed business lease renewal cases with effect from 1 December 2017 DRAFT DIRECTIONS FOR AN UNOPPOSED BUSINESS LEASE RENEWAL UNDER PART II OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954 Unopposed business lease renewals under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 which are issued in […]
11th Feb 2018 Consultations Read moreTHE ALAN LANGLEBEN MEMORIAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2018 OPEN TO ALL PLA MEMBERS Many of you will remember our longstanding and much missed member, Alan Langleben, who sadly passed away in 2016. The Association established a Memorial Essay Competition at that time in Alan’s memory. Alan was a staunch supporter of our Association from its early days […]
6th Feb 2018 News Read moreGary Lawrenson, Chair PLA Website & Marketing Committee Happy New Year, all. If the proverb that “a good beginning makes a good end” is correct, then it bodes well for a productive year for your Website & Marketing Committee (WMC). I am delighted to kick-off 2018 by welcoming a new sub-committee member, Tim Reid (Hogan […]
12th Jan 2018 Blogs Read moreTHE PLA LAW REFORM COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR COMMENTS ……. The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a Consultation on reinstating the practice of the Valuation Office Agency prior to the decision of the Supreme Court in Woolway (VO) v Mazars [2015] UKSC 53. The Consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/business-rates-in-multi-occupied-properties As a consequence of Mazars, the […]
12th Jan 2018 Consultations Read more