The Court of Appeal re-asserts the orthodox understanding of “overreaching” under the Law of Property Act 1925, from which many commentators considered Newey J. had departed in his first instance decision. Out of reach: an easement is not an “estate in land” Ewan Paton, Guildhall Chambers, Bristol Baker v. Craggs [2018] EWCA […]
25th Jul 2018 News Read moreGreville Healey considers how and where to litigate agricultural matters. Click here to download the article.
17th Jul 2018 News Read moreThis article seeks to provide some answers you could give if a lender client comes to you and explains that one of its corporate borrowers has entered administration or liquidation, and asks you how that will affect the lender. Click here to download the article.
17th Jul 2018 News Read moreSome practical tips on the rules of evidence in the context of property litigation and the pitfalls to avoid. Click here to download the article.
17th Jul 2018 News Read moreAn interesting look at whether Stephen Jourdan QC and Ciara Fairley’s Supreme Court case McDonald v McDonald has shut the door on human rights defences in private law possession claims. Click here to download article.
17th Jul 2018 News Read moreAnthony Tanney and Cecily Crampin consider how Brexit will affect the UK property market, and in particular how buyers can escape contracts for sale. Click here to download the article.
17th Jul 2018 News Read moreThe Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) have decided not to cap the costs recoverable under Rule 13(1)(b) for unreasonable behaviour. The TPC concluded, in agreement with the PLA’s Law Reform Committee proposal, that steps should be taken to publicise the guidance in Willow Court Management Company (1985) Limited v Alexander in a clear form to parties […]
12th Jul 2018 Consultations Read moreNew initiative – the HMCTS monthly bulletin PLA members are encouraged to sign up to receive the new monthly bulletin. To sign up click here.
25th Jun 2018 News Read moreEstates Gazette – 21 June 2018 It is a fast-moving world, and property litigation is at the cutting edge of change, according to Martin Edwards, Chair of the Property Litigation Association, and Mathew Ditchburn, Chair of the PLA’s Law Reform Committee. PLA membership is on the rise, but both Edwards (partner at Shakespeare Martineau) and […]
21st Jun 2018 Blogs Read moreThe PLA Law Reform Committee has had meetings with HMCTS in respect of their wide-ranging reform programme. Below is a link that contains both a video link to a recent roadshow event and also a pdf of a Reform Update dated May 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmcts-reform-roadshow-for-legal-professionals The Update highlights the current and proposed reforms HMCTS is working […]
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