The Law Reform Committee of the Property Litigation Association has rarely been more busy than it has during the last few years, as a voice for the property litigation industry casting a critical and experienced eye over existing and prospective litigation. You can read Paul Tonkin’s article for Estates Gazette here, setting out the case […]
19th Nov 2021 Law Reform Committee Read moreClick here to read an article in EG following Mathew Ditchburn’s election as chair of the PLA.
11th Nov 2021 News Read moreLaw Reform Committee Chair, Peter Bourke, comments on the reform of the law of forfeiture following the recent PLA survey which showed members had little support for the draft bill. Click here to read the article.
11th Nov 2021 Law Reform Committee Read moreThe PLA Annual General Meeting will take place on 1 November 2021 at 6pm at One London Wall, Barbican, London EC2Y 5EB The Committee continues to monitor developments in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the related public health guidance and legislation issued by the UK Government. As at the date of this notice, there […]
14th Oct 2021 News Read moreThe Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber Users Group would like to bring to the attention of all PLA members the Practice Note on CE-Filing which was referred to during the last meeting on 18 March 2021 (Item 5 in the draft minutes). As the Practice Note explains, CE-File is the online system for filing documents electronically at […]
28th Jul 2021 Directions / Protocols Read moreFollowing the government’s decision to extend the moratorium on forfeiture and CRAR until March 2022, the PLA had the opportunity to update its previous article on the topic for EG and write a comment piece for The Times law section. These pieces considered how the government’s changes were likely to be received by members, especially […]
1st Jul 2021 News Read more“In this latest episode of the EG Property Podcast, EG’s professional & legal editor Sarah Jackman is joined by three figures from the property law profession to explore diversity and inclusion in property law. They are barrister and Property Bar Association chair Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Property Litigation Association members Emma Pinkerton, partner at CMS, […]
17th Jun 2021 News Read moreIn the PLA’s response to the government’s call for evidence on commercial rents and Covid-19, it drew on the findings of its latest members survey. Members were asked what they thought should happen when the moratorium on the recovery of rent arrears expires at the end of June and which of the government’s options for […]
10th Jun 2021 News Read moreThe updated template directions for unopposed, unopposed (low value) and opposed 1954 Act claims can be found here: BLR1 Revised April 2021 BLR2 Revised April 2021 BLR3 Revised April 2021 In all cases, in order to avoid wasted court time as a result of hearings being listed which are not ultimately required, the directions stop […]
26th May 2021 Directions / Protocols Read moreThe PLA has been informed that the pilot in the First Tier Tribunal will become permanent but with an opportunity for either party to request that the case should be dealt with by a Circuit Judge at Central London County Court. The Claimant will be able to request this at the time of issue and […]
26th May 2021 Directions / Protocols Read more