Last Wednesday night, members of the Midlands Junior PLA kept themselves busy by hosting a cocktail making masterclass in Birmingham for junior members (up to 10 years’ post-qualification experience). The event was well-attended by members from across the Midlands region – and great fun – as the photos below testify! Members of the junior committee were […]
26th Nov 2018 Blogs Read moreIn October 2017 the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a package of measures intended to address the private rented sector. One proposed measure was the introduction of a specialist Housing Court with a view to a more efficient and timely process by which landlords could recover possession, and tenants could enforce […]
22nd Nov 2018 Consultations Read moreWe held our Launch Event for JPLA in the North last Thursday, kindly hosted by Squire Patton Boggs in their fancy new Spinningfields office. The evening was a great opportunity to meet other JPLA members in the North and it was lovely to have some newly qualified members join us. We enjoyed hearing about the […]
20th Nov 2018 Blogs Read moreApologies in advance if this sounds like the Queen’s Christmas broadcast but I have a lot of people to thank…. There is one word that summarises my tenure as Chair of our unique Association – “change.” These are exciting times for our members. When I was elected in Autumn 2017 the Business and Property Courts […]
16th Nov 2018 Blogs Read moreDAMAGES AND PROPERTY RIGHTS The significance of One Step (Support) Ltd v Morris-Garner [2018] 2 WLR 1353, SC A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by Amanda Tipples QC Maitland Chambers CLICK HERE to download the paper Amanda Tipples QC has […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read moreCONTRACTING CONTRACTS? A return to literalism in contractual construction A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by David Holland QC Landmark Chambers CLICK HERE to download the paper David Holland was called to the Bar in 1986 and took silk in 2011. The core […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read moreWHIMSICAL WAYLEAVES, ENIGMATIC EASEMENTS The proprietary rights and powers of utilities providers: electricity, gas & water A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by Greville Healey Falcon Chambers CLICK HERE to download the paper Greville practises at Falcon Chambers, specialising […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read moreMARKET UPDATE BREXIT JUST AROUND THE CORNER A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by Claer Barrett Personal Finance Editor, Financial Times CLICK HERE to download the slide presentation Claer Barrett is the personal finance editor at the Financial Times, managing a […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read moreTOP TIPS TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR COUNSEL A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by Steven Francis All About Chambers CLICK HERE to download slide presentation Steven Francis was a barristers’ clerk for over 38 years, 16 years of those as the […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read moreBARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE Irrationality, unreasonableness and consent in property contracts A presentation to The Property Litigation Association Autumn Training Day in London on 8 November 2018 by Christopher Heather QC Tanfield Chambers CLICK HERE to download the slide presentation Christopher Heather enjoys all aspects of real property and landlord and […]
8th Nov 2018 Conference Papers Read more