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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JPLA

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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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1st May 2025

Hill Dickinson LLP, No.1 St. Paul's Square, Liverpool, L3 9SJ

PLA North – Spring training event with Landmark Chambers

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Special discount for PLA Members on Sweet & Maxwell Property Law titles
PLA News
Special discount for PLA Members on Sweet & Maxwell Property Law titles

23rd Apr 2025

As part of a new partnership with Thomson Reuters Sweet & Maxwell, we are delighted to announce that all PLA members can now enjoy a 20% discount on a number of property law titles, in both print and on ProView eBook. Available on purchases of mainworks, the mainwork plus supplement bundles and on stand-alone supplements, and includes the recently published new edition of Gale on Easements, 22nd edition. Offer available until May 31st 2025.
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Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 8: Letter to Minister of State for Housing and Planning
Blogs
Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 8: Letter to Minister of State for Housing and Planning

16th Apr 2025

The Law Reform Committee wrote to Matthew Pennycook, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, and Lord Livermore, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in January setting out proposals for reform of private property law constraints on housebuilding. The LRC would welcome any thoughts PLA members may have in relation to these proposals.
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PLA Conference 2025 and 30th Anniversary Dinner & Party
PLA News
PLA Conference 2025 and 30th Anniversary Dinner & Party

28th Mar 2025

The PLA Conference 2025 and 30th Anniversary Dinner & Party was held on 27 and 28 March 2025 at Keble College, Oxford. This article provides a link to the slides from the event and subsequent confirmatory papers as well as the photos from the event.
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Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 7: The registration gap problem and suggested solutions
Blogs
Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 7: The registration gap problem and suggested solutions

21st Mar 2025

The “registration gap” problem is a feature of the registered land system. In this seventh edition of their blog series, the Law Reform Committee explore the problem and offer possible solutions.
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PLA Scotland: Spring Case Update
PLA News
PLA Scotland: Spring Case Update

13th Mar 2025

PLA Scotland: Spring Case Update was held on 13 March 2025 at MFMac, Edinburgh. This article provides a link to the slides.
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The Times: Boundary disputes surge as neighbours want day in court despite costs
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The Times: Boundary disputes surge as neighbours want day in court despite costs

07th Mar 2025

Recent tussling in the Supreme Court demonstrates just how seriously homeowners are taking rows with their neighbours. What’s behind the trend? Rebecca Campbell quotes in her capacity as PLA Chair.
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PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Landmark Chambers
PLA News
PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Landmark Chambers

06th Mar 2025

PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Landmark Chambers was held on 6 March 2025 at Womble Bond Dickinson, Southampton. This article provides a link to the slides from the event.
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JPLA Nuts & Bolts: Building Safety Part 2
PLA News
JPLA Nuts & Bolts: Building Safety Part 2

27th Feb 2025

The second part of the JPLA Nuts & Bolts series on building safety was held at Falcon Chambers on 27 February 2025. This article provides a link to the recordings & slides from the event.
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Property Litigation Association Response to the Proposed Reform of the 1954 Act Consultation Paper
Law Reform Consultations & User Groups
Property Litigation Association Response to the Proposed Reform of the 1954 Act Consultation Paper

26th Feb 2025

Property Litigation Association Response to the Proposed Reform of the 1954 Act Consultation Paper
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