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PLA Chair, Rebecca Campbell, has been interviewed by BE News. Click on the link to read all about Rebecca's journey into property litigation and partnership at BCLP, and to find out about the passions that inspire her work leading the PLA. lnkd.in/eHMEdSqe

Upcoming event Landmark Chamber's Top 10 Prop Lit Case Law Update Join this seminar presented by Tom Morris and Sophie Gibson of Landmark Chambers at the offices of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP at its Newcastle office on 5 February 2025, at 4.45pm. pla.org.uk/events/jpla-no…

WeWork vs Almacantar Green Street News has published a great article about the recent High Court judgment in this insolvency and forfeiture case, with a look at what happens next. It features commentary from the PLA's Kate Andrews: greenstreetnews.com/article/real-b…

Have you read the blog on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on the PLA website? Emily Carroll (The University of Birmingham) and Sabrina Furneaux-Gotch (Mishcons) and looks at the changes to leasehold tenure heralded by the new legislation. pla.org.uk/articles/blogs…

You can read @EGPropertyNews's interview with Rebecca on the website today: egi.co.uk/news/raising-t…

We also welcome Kate Andrews (Hamlins) as Rebecca's Vice Chair for the coming year. Congratulations to both, and we look forward to another stunning year of the PLA working in the real estate community.

Today, the PLA welcomes its new Chair, Rebecca Campbell, who will oversee the PLA's growth as it enters its 30th anniversary year. The sentiments of Rebecca's wonderful speech at last night's Annual Dinner, are reflected in today's interview in today's EG.

Tonight, the PLA will enjoy its annual dinner and we look forward to welcoming members and honoured guests to the sold-out event. Today in EG, our outgoing chair Mark Reading reflects on his year in post. egi.co.uk/legal/reflecti…

For our final session of the day, we’re delighted to welcome once again the PLA’s president, Judge Elizabeth Cooke, Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber. Amongst other things, Lizzie will be discussing A1 Properties and navigation of the traps in Right To Manage (RTM) procedures.

Thanks also to to every one of our speakers, and to Tim Powers and Emma Hill for the smooth running of the day and the logistics behind the scenes. 🎉

Huge thanks go to the PLA Education and Training Committee for putting together a fantastic 2024 Autumn Training Day, packed with engaging and entertaining talks from an impressive roster of speakers. 🎉

The other afternoon breakout session sees George Woodhead of Selborne Chambers "Untangling The Web", looking at fraud in family portfolio disputes: exploring the difference between intention and motive in the context of alleged sham trusts and family property ownership disputes.

Our afternoon begins with "Part 8, Or Not Part 8, That Is The Question …. ", an entertaining guide to current court process (and how long it can take even under Part 8) from Sally Anne Blackmore of Enterprise Chambers.

Zoë Barton KC of @WilberforceCh gave an illuminating session on "Fraud for Property Litigators" in the other breakout talk, looking at the make-up of a fraud claim, and how it can be deployed to enlarge a litigant's remedies and tactical opportunities.

In the 2nd round of breakout sessions at today's Training Day, James Fieldsend and Hugh Rowan of @TanfieldLaw tackled the big question: ""the jurisdictional landscape has shifted" - has it?" and "Are service charges subject to a "special rule of interpretation" after all?"

On our speakers: “Katie has a knack for getting to the fundamental points in a case” “Andy has dealt with cases involving flooding, sinkholes and landslips.”

Katie will be asking “Are there any cases where Rylands v Fletcher has succeeded?” Andy notes “The cases highlight an important point: a landowner is potentially not liable in nuisance for flooding which occurs for the first time if it was not reasonably foreseeable”

Lesley Anderson KC and David Peachey of @gatehouse_law are delivering a breakout session on tenant insolvency, remedies and restructurings at the Autumn Training Day, and have predictably drawn a big crowd.