The 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
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The 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 […]
13th Jun 2018
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The Government has listened to and, more importantly, embraced the views of the PLA in its Consultation on business rates in multi-occupied properties. As a consequence, the draft Bill has been amended to reflect changes proposed by the PLA. This will ensure that the final enactment will be much clearer and significantly more certain which […]
16th Apr 2018
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Property Week Article ————————– PLA criticises draft bill on business rates for multi-occupied properties By Guy Montague-Jones Thu 22 March 2018 The government’s draft bill correcting how multi-occupied properties should be assessed for business rate purposes leaves too many areas open to interpretation, the Property Litigation Association (PLA) has warned. In its consultation response to the […]
22nd Mar 2018
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27 February 2018 RESPONSE TO DISCLOSURE PILOT FOR THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURT The Property Litigation Association is an industry association for solicitors with a substantial part of their practice in property litigation. The Association has around 1300 members comprising solicitors from throughout England and Wales (and elsewhere in the United Kingdom) specialising […]
1st Mar 2018
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BY EMAIL: ndr@communities.gsi.gov.uk Local Taxation Division Fry Block South East Corner 2nd Floor 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 22 February 2018 Dear Sirs Multi-Occupied Properties Consultation Response I am writing to you on behalf of the Property Litigation Association. The PLA is the industry association for solicitors whose substantial practice is property litigation. The […]
28th Feb 2018
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Response to Default County Court Judgments Consultation Paper A: What is your name Emily Wood, DMH Stallard LLP B: What is your job title (or capacity in which you are responding to this consultation, e.g. member of the public) Solicitor and member of the Property Litigation Association Law Reform Committee. C: What […]
21st Feb 2018
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TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE COMMITTEE CONSULTATION ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE (FIRST- TIER TRIBUNAL) (PROPERTY CHAMBER) RULES 2013 AND THE TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE (UPPER TRIBUNAL) (LANDS CHAMBER) RULES 2010 CONCERNING COSTS IN LEASEHOLD CASES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CASES. RESPONSE OF THE PROPERTY LITIGATION ASSOCIATION LAW REFORM COMMITTEE. Feb 2018. QUESTION 1 1) Is it appropriate […]
12th Feb 2018
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The Tribunal Procedure Committee has agreed to amend the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Rules to cater for the award of costs in appeals in land registration cases, should the appellate route in those cases be allocated to the Lands Chamber, in response to the feedback. Click on the link to see the reply from the […]
11th Feb 2018
Consultations
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Click here for the draft Guidance in upopposed business lease renewal cases with effect from 1 December 2017 DRAFT DIRECTIONS FOR AN UNOPPOSED BUSINESS LEASE RENEWAL UNDER PART II OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954 Unopposed business lease renewals under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 which are issued in […]
11th Feb 2018
Consultations
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