The Property Litigation Association

We are a members' organisation for legal professionals specialising in all aspects of commercial, residential and agricultural property litigation.

We promote specialist property litigation skills within the property industry and provide an active member network for the exchange of information.

We also provide education and training in property litigation and we are a public voice for property law through our media and public affairs campaigns.

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Our Mission

What We Do

Education

Our education and training resources cover different aspects of property litigation including commercial, residential and agricultural property law. 

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Law Reform

Law reform is a fundamental part of our role and we regularly campaign for improvements to property law and the court service. 

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Wellbeing

We provide practical wellbeing resources to our members, as well as hosting events on this subject. 

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The JPLA helps members of up to 10 years' PQE develop their technical expertise as well as their own network of property professionals. 

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Find, book and manage upcoming property law events, including our Annual Conference, and social events, including our Summer Party.

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10th July 2025

The Courtyard, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 4JJ

PLA's 30th Anniversary Summer Party

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PLA Post May 2025
PLA Post
PLA Post May 2025

30th May 2025

Your monthly round up of news, events, articles and podcasts
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Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 9: Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Users’ meeting on 22 January 2025
Blogs
Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 9: Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Users’ meeting on 22 January 2025

28th May 2025

Eloise Illingworth of the PLA LRC attended the most recent Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Users’ meeting on 22 January 2025. In this blog, we have set out below the key takeaways and tips for PLA members and Tribunal users gleaned from the meeting.
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Estates Gazette: Navigating rights of light disputes
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Estates Gazette: Navigating rights of light disputes

27th May 2025

In this article in Estates Gazette, PLA Vice Chair, Kate Andrews, discusses a high profile dispute that serves as a reminder of the continuing importance of rights of light.
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PLA x UKREiiF: The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill
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PLA x UKREiiF: The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill

21st May 2025

The JPLA held a very successful event to a packed crowd on Day 2 at UKREiiF. The panel discussed the developments around the Bill and the likely impact on different stakeholders and understand how to best manage risk.
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PLA South West & South Wales: training event with Wilberforce Chambers
PLA News
PLA South West & South Wales: training event with Wilberforce Chambers

15th May 2025

PLA South West & South Wales: training event with Wilberforce Chambers was held on 15 May 2025 at Burges Salmon, Bristol. This article provides a link to the slides from the event.
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JPLA Nuts & Bolts Building Safety Act Part 3
PLA News
JPLA Nuts & Bolts Building Safety Act Part 3

12th May 2025

The third in the JPLA Nuts & Bolts series on the Building Safety Act was held on 12 May 2025 at Landmark Chambers. This article provides a link to the recording and slides from the event.
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PLA North – Spring training event with Landmark Chamber
PLA News
PLA North – Spring training event with Landmark Chamber

01st May 2025

PLA North – Spring training event with Landmark Chambers was held on 1 May 2025 at Hill Dickinson LLP, Liverpool. This article provides a link to the slides from the event.
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Property Week: Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) sentiment survey
PLA News
Property Week: Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) sentiment survey

28th Apr 2025

Property Week has launched its third annual Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) sentiment survey and they are asking for input to enable them to measure the extent to which words are being converted into action when it comes to the industry’s commitment to tackling the D&I gap.
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Building for the Future: Socio-economic diversity and inclusion in UK Real Estate
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Building for the Future: Socio-economic diversity and inclusion in UK Real Estate

28th Apr 2025

JLL UK Foundation commissioned the Bridge Group to conduct a study on social mobility in the real estate sector. The study analysed over 10,000 employees across thirteen of the UK’s most significant real estate companies, explored how diverse the firms are by socio-economic background (SEB), the factors contributing to the different levels of diversity, and the actions that can be taken to advance SEB diversity in real estate. Read the report and watch the video.
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