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The PLA is proud to announce the establishment of the Vivien King Memorial Grant. Vivien was a trailblazer, a dedicated professional, and a well-respected member of the PLA. In her memory, it is hoped that the Grant will support property litigators who may need financial assistance to fund their membership of the PLA and attendance at PLA and wider industry events. We hope that this will help ensure that our membership remains accessible to all property litigation professionals and cultivate the next generation of leaders who embody Vivien's spirit of excellence, fairness, and dedication.

Content warning – this article discusses experiences of suicide This World Suicide Prevention Day, PLA Wellbeing committee member, Stephen Scott talks about the importance of raising awareness of suicide and the vital work of the Samaritans.

The County Court at Central London has published an updated guide to the Business and Property Work undertaken at the court.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have published a consultation entitled “Strengthening Leasehold Protections over Charges and Services” dated 4 July 2025. The consultation itself is lengthy and includes over 200 questions. The Law Reform Committee has sought to identify the questions of most relevant to PLA members, so that we can prepare a summary response to the consultation on behalf of the PLA.

ED&I Committee member, Chris Lee, talks about why he doesn't drink alcohol anymore, his experience of alcohol while working in the legal industry, and how this has shaped his perspective towards alcohol at work events.

Major reforms to England’s rental laws could shrink supply and push up rents, warns PLA Chair, Rebecca Campbell, in her article on the Renters' Rights Bill for BTR News.

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Benjamin Faulkner of Wilberforce Chambers explains the position for recharging landlords' insurance commission to tenants in the case of London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited