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
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In 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
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We 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
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Apologies 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
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DAMAGES 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
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CONTRACTING 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
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WHIMSICAL 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
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MARKET 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
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TOP 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
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BARKING 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
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