“The Lay of the Land”: Property Litigation Half-Day Conference

Please join our Property Team on Thursday 22 October for a half day seminar, followed by the opportunity to network over drinks.

Speakers:

Daniel Gatty
Peter Petts
David Peachey
Emily Betts
Lina Mattsson
Priya Gopal
Philip Marriott

Topics:

• Easing the Burden: Covenants Restricting Development. A practical guide to restrictive covenant disputes, from reading the title to a final hearing in the Upper Tribunal.
• Home Truths: Key Cases and Changes in Residential Property. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, and the key residential decisions of 2026.
• A Building Safety Update. Recent decisions on remediation costs, Remediation Contribution Orders, and repair covenants under the Building Safety Act regime.
• The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: An Update. Unexercised renewal options after Caterpillar v Park Cakes, a rating-list trap with s.25 notices, and ground (f) timing after Pridewell v Spirit. Hear from counsel who argued the cases: Philip Marriott appeared for the respondent in Caterpillar v Park Cakes, and Lina Mattsson appeared for the landlord in Pridewell v Spirit.
• Upwards Only No More. The forthcoming ban on upwards-only rent reviews, its transitional provisions, and its likely market impact.
• Stenner v Teignbridge: The Ouster Principle. How the ouster principle developed, where it may be going, and what it means for parking, storage and exclusive-use rights.

Venue: Gatehouse Chambers, 1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn, London WC1X8BS

Registration and lunch will begin at 1:00pm, followed by the first talk at 2:00pm.

Please register your interest using this form. We will be in touch to confirm places in due course.

If you have any questions, please email events@gatehouselaw.co.uk