A series of seminars on topical areas of property law aimed at practitioners of up to 5 years’ pqe. The seminars are given by members of Falcon Chambers, recognised as one of the leading sets of chambers in the field of property litigation.
The seminars will be held in Falcon Chambers and will run from March 2018 - June 2018.
Falcon Chambers is pleased to offer a series of practical seminars on various aspects of property law. These are aimed particularly at solicitors up to 5 years’ pqe. The seminars would also be useful to surveyors and other professionals working in the property industry.
Format
The seminars will last for an hour and will have a strong emphasis on participation and exchange of views between the professionals attending. They will commence with a talk from a member of Chambers on the relevant area of the law, focusing in particular on recent case law. Led by another member of Chambers, the participants will then consider the legal, procedural and commercial aspects of the topic. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the seminar.
Each seminar will start at 5.30pm. Full notes will be supplied and the seminars each carry a 1CPD rating. Please be aware that notes will only be provided to those who attend the seminar.
Subjects & Dates
13th March 2018
Rectification
This seminar will discuss the law relating to the alteration of the Land Register under Land Registration Act 2002, Schedule 4. They will consider what constitutes a ‘mistake’ particularly in light of the Court of Appeal decision in NRAM Ltd v Evans [2017] EWCA Civ 1013 and the right to apply to the Court for indemnity.
The seminar will be led by Tricia Hemans and Julia Petrenko.
18th April 2018
Forfeiture
Thomas Mann said “there is only one real misfortune: to forfeit one’s own good opinion of oneself”. Sadly, this is not true: attempts to forfeit a lease can lead to not just one but very many misfortunes for the unwary property litigator. This seminar will cover the basics as well as some of the most frequently overlooked pitfalls in forfeiture of residential, agricultural and commercial leases, and examine recent cases including Toms
v Ruberry [2017] EWHC 2970 (QB), Crown Estate Commissioners v Wakley [2016] EWHC 3610 (Ch), and Pineport v Grangeglen [2016] EWHC 1318 (Ch), as well as those from our own practice.
The seminar will be led by Ciara Fairley and Mark Galtrey.
15th May 2018
Possession Claims Update
With the Deregulation Act 2015 due to come into general effect for all assured shorthold tenancies in England from October 2018, regardless of when they were first granted, this seminar will provide a timely recap and reflection on the principal changes brought about by the Act, consider recent cases, and will discuss some of the trickier issues and unresolved difficulties the Act has thrown up so far in practice. Additionally, the seminar will also explore the particular difficulties encountered in claims against persons unknown, looking at the circumstances where injunctive relief may also be appropriate and the proper naming of parties, as well as the enforcement of possession orders in the High Court.
The seminar will be led by James Tipler and Gavin Bennison.
20th June 2018
Telecoms
The seminar will consider the new Electronic Communications Code, as introduced by the Digital Economy Act 2017, which came into full operation with effect from 28 December 2017. Various issues in relation to the new Code will be considered, including the key differences between the old and new Codes, when the Court will intervene to impose Code agreements in the absence of consent, the determination of Code rights, compensation under the New Code, and the jurisdiction of the courts and tribunals in respect of Code disputes.
The seminar will be led by Kester Lees and Toby Boncey.
Booking
To book your place on the seminars please e-mail seminars@falcon-chambers.com. The cost per seminar is £30 per person plus VAT. Numbers will be limited so early booking is recommended.