Gary Lawrenson appointed new Chair of PLA

Osborne Clarke partner Gary Lawrenson has been appointed the new chair of the Property Litigation Association.

He takes over from Kerry Glanville, partner and head of the London office at Cripps Pemberton Greenish.

The PLA, which this year celebrated its 25th anniversary, represents professionals specialising in property litigation across the UK and has 1,400 members.

In other new appointments, Hogan Lovells partner Mathew Ditchburn becomes vice chair and treasurer, while Peter Bourke, senior partner at Wilsons, is the new chair of the law reform committee.