County Court System Urgently Needs Fixing Says PLA The PLA surveyed its members on whether any improvements had been made to service standards by HMCTS (Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunal Service) since the PLA’s last court users’ feedback report in 2015. A resounding 93.4% of respondents to the survey considered that the County Court system […]
24th Jan 2020 Law Reform Committee Read moreClick here to read the PLA Post January 2020
15th Jan 2020 News Read moreProfessional Court User Surgery at Central London County Court on 30 January 2020 The Central London County Court are offering appointments on 30 January 2020 where professional court users can discuss problems with the administration of particular cases. Senior staff are available and judges on stand by to resolve issues. If you are interested in […]
5th Jan 2020 News Read moreCripps Pemberton Greenish partner Kerry Glanville is the new chair of the Property Litigation Association, having taken over from Dentons’ partner Bryan Johnston. She is the 25th chair since the organisation was established in 1995 to represent property litigators in the UK. As a former chair of the PLA’s law reform committee, which she describes […]
23rd Dec 2019 News Read moreAndrew Skelly considers fencing easements and covenants with particular focus on Churston Golf Club Ltd v Haddock. Click here to read the article.
22nd Nov 2019 News Read moreBryan Johnston looks at alternative dispute resolution and the procedural and administrative hurdles in the way of pursuing dilapidations claims in the courts. The Property Litigation Association and the RICS have worked closely together over many years on making dilapidations dispute resolution better for both landlords and tenants. In this article, the genesis of which […]
22nd Nov 2019 News Read moreThank you to everyone who completed the recent survey on stress and wellbeing in the workplace. A short presentation was given about the results at the training day on 6 November. A huge 95% of respondents said that they had been affected by stress in the workplace, which of itself is probably not surprising given […]
22nd Nov 2019 News Read moreThe Property Standardisation Group have just published the latest version of the PSG Leases based on the latest version (1.4 a) of the Model Commercial Leases. Whilst completing the lease project they have also produced an offer to grant a lease for use with the PSG Leases (attached- with guidance note). The offer to grant […]
18th Nov 2019 Consultations Read moreStephen Jourdan QC reflects how CVAs are likely to develop in light of Norris J’s recent decision on the Debenhams CVA. Click here to read the article.
11th Nov 2019 News Read moreCharlotte Tyfield provides practical guidance on the steps landowners can take to protect themselves from trespassers including Interim Possession Orders, High Court trespasser actions and Injunctions. Click here to read the article.
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