On 27 February 2013 the Law Commission published its report on reform of the Electronic Communications Code and in so doing recommended a complete re-draft. The report does not include a draft Bill but the Government is said to be committed to the implementation of a revised Code (which will not be retrospective) in light […]
1st Feb 2013 Consultations Read moreThe Ministry of Justice published its response to the consultation, Transforming Bailiff Action, on 25 January 2013. To read the full response click here. The response sets out 19 recommendations, which include: Banning bailiffs from entering premises where there are children, or any premises after 9pm Introducing a fee structure for bailiffs Setting competency criteria […]
1st Jan 2013 Consultations Read moreThe PBA and PLA comprise 370 barristers and 1,100 solicitors, respectively, specializing in property litigation. Members’ areas of expertise cover the full gamut of commercial, residential and agricultural property law. This is a joint response by the two organizations. General The Associations are largely in agreement with Committee’s proposals. The Associations agree with the committee’s […]
1st Dec 2012 Consultations Read moreThis optional response form is provided for consultees’ convenience in responding to our Consultation Paper on the Electronic Communications Code. You can view or download the Consultation Paper free of charge on our website at: www.lawcom.gov.uk (see A-Z of projects > Electronic Communications Code). The response form includes the text of the consultation questions in […]
1st Oct 2012 Consultations Read moreQuestionnaire We would welcome responses to the following questions set out in the consultation paper. Please return the completed questionnaire by Thursday 6 September 2012 to: The Secretary, Tribunal Procedure Committee, Post point 4.37, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ Email: tpcsecretariat@justice.gsi.gov.uk Fax: 020 3334 2233 The PBA and PLA comprise 370 barristers and 1,100 […]
1st Sep 2012 Consultations Read moreResponse On Behalf of the Property Litigation Association To DEFRA’s Consultation Document “Consultation on the registration of new town or village greens” – Consultation End Date 17th October 2011. Introductory Comments The Property Litigation Association has approximately 1,000 members, all of whom are solicitors in practice who spend at least 50% of their time on […]
17th Oct 2011 Consultations Read moreWe would welcome responses to the following questions set out in this consultation paper. Please send your completed form to squatting.consultation@justice.gsi.gov.uk, or fax to 020 3334 5051. Click here to read more.
1st Oct 2011 Consultations Read moreThe Property Litigation Association has over 1,000 members, all of whom are lawyers who deal at least 50% of the time with property disputes. As such, we can only comment on issues involving service charge disputes, rather than give a balanced view as to service charges as a whole. We have pooled together our London-based […]
1st Oct 2011 Consultations Read moreThis is a summary of the various responses to the Government consultation on squatting. Residential property owners The Local Government Group was at pains to express the view that it was crucial to make better use of the existing housing stock. A number of local authorities and private providers of social housing wrote in support […]
1st Oct 2011 Consultations Read moreYou may recall that, on behalf of the Association, the Law Reform Committee drafted, and the Main Committee approved, a response to the Ministry of Justice Consultation on dealing with changes to the county courts. That response was sent to the Ministry of Justice in June 2011. A copy is on our website. We have […]
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