Law Reform

Law reform is a fundamental part of the PLA’s role. As the representative body of contentious and advisory property lawyers, we consistently monitor new and proposed legislation – regularly surveying our members, lobbying for change where appropriate and responding to consultation papers by the Law Commission, Ministry of Justice and others.

We also liaise with the Judiciary, the Court Service, the Law Commission and other professional groups such as the Property Bar Association, RICS, the British Property Federation and the British Retail Consortium to gather different insights and perspectives.

Members of our Law Reform Committee also sit on various Court User groups and committees, ensuring that the PLA’s voice is heard.

Below, you’ll find our latest member surveys and consultations on law reform. 

Law Reform Committee

Email the Law Reform Committee

Paul Tonkin, Chair

Hogan Lovells International LLP
paul.tonkin@hoganlovells.com

Nyree Applegarth

Higgs & Sons
nyree.applegarth@higgsandsons.co.uk

mailto:sabrina.furneaux-gotch@penningtons.co.uk

Sabrina Furneaux-Gotch

Mishcon de Reya LLP
sabrina.furneaux-gotch@penningtons.co.uk

Eloise Illingworth

Withers LLP
eloise.illingworth@withersworldwide.com
020 7597 6281
07483 048030

Jacqui Joyce

Property Mediation Ltd
jacqui@thepropertymediators.co.uk

Lauren King

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
lauren.king@bclplaw.com

Emma Pinkerton

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
emma.pinkerton@cms-cmno.com

Kate Poole

Eversheds Sutherland
katepoole@eversheds-sutherland.com
020 7919 0661
07717 480 003

Shanna Davison

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Shanna.Davison@hsf.com 
0207 466 7561 / 07795 623 272

William Payne

Brodies LLP
william.payne@brodies.com
01316 563746

Michael Large

Setfords Law Ltd
mlarge@setfords.co.uk
02045 420816

Adam Gross

Fladgate LLP
AGross@fladgate.com
07967 821239

Emily Carroll

University of Birmingham
e.j.carroll@bham.ac.uk
0121 414 7025

PLA Surveys

  • Law Reform Surveys
    PLA proposed reform of the 1954 Act survey

    18th Dec 2024

    The Law Commission has recently launched the first phase of its consultation into the potential reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The 1954 Act is of central importance to property litigators and any reform will have a significant impact on our work. The PLA Law Reform Committee will be preparing a response to the consultation on behalf of the PLA and is asking members to submit answers to the consultation questions using their PLA proposed reform of the 1954 Act survey.
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