Annual Property Hybrid Event 2023 – Manchester
Exchange Chambers Property Team are delighted to invite you to join us in Manchester on Thursday 15th June for our Annual Property Event 2023. The event will be hybrid from our Chambers and via Zoom. The full programme can be found below.
Programme
09:00 – 09:20: Registration
09:20 – 09:30: Welcome
09:30 – 10:00: William Hanbury – The Building Safety Act 2022 – an overview
Bill’s talk is designed to complement Bryn Adams’ talk, who will provide an overview on the Building Safety Act 2022, which received Royal assent in April 2022 and is coming into force in stages over the course of 2023 which fundamentally changes to building safety law following the Grenfell Fire by: greatly enlarging and bringing into force the original provisions of the Defective Premises Act 1972; extending the duties on those undertaking building and construction work and the enforcement powers of building control officers; enabling those affected to bring civil actions; and extends the limitation period for bringing these claims.
10:30 – 11:00: Brynmor Adams and Lisa Feng – Service Charges and the Building Safety Act 2022
Brynmor and Lisa will consider the impact of the protections for residential leaseholders contained in the Building Safety Act 2022. What protections do leaseholders have against service charge demands for remedial works? What alternative means for recovery are available to landlord and management companies? They will explain the provisions of the Act and explore the emerging case law on its interpretation.
10:30 – 11:00: Brunch
11:00 – 11:30: Andrew Williams – Applications to modify restrictive covenants
Andrew provides a practical guide to applications under s. 84(1)(aa) of the LPA, considering recent Tribunal cases.
11:30 – 12:00: Paul Lakin – Trespass to right: A practical right to acquiring easements by prescription.
Paul provides an overview on acquiring easements by prescription
12:00 – 12:30: Lawrence McDonald – Property case law update
The courts have had a busy year with property cases including a number of Supreme Court decisions. Lawrence McDonald will provide an update on recent developments and bring you up to date with all the key property decisions.
12:30 – 12:50: Q&A Session and close
To book your place, please get in touch with our Seminars and Training team at seminarbookings@exchangechambers.co.uk.
