The UK Commercial Property Litigation and Disputes Forum 2024

Registration
09:00

Chair's Opening Remarks
09:30

Navigating the Building Safety Act: Impacts, Amends and Ramifications
09:40

• How the Building Safety Act 2022 applies to mixed-use buildings
• Liability for historic defects
• Regulation of Higher-Risk Buildings

The 1954 Act: Analysing the Future of the Security of Tenure
10:20

• Is the Act fit for purpose in the modern world
• What is the role arbitration plays and can it be amended
• What are the pros and cons of the Act being revoked

Networking & Refreshment Break
11:00

Understanding Rights to Light Disputes and How They are Resolved
11:20

• Measures to mitigate risk of disputes 
• Effective remedies for infringements 
• How surveyors measure the adequacy of light in a given area 

Service Charges and Management in Mixed Use Developments
12:00

• What does the Supreme Court’s decision in Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd mean for commercial service charges
• Management considerations in mixed use developments
• Apportionment clauses following the Supreme Court decision in Williams and others v Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd

Examining ESG and Sustainability in Relation to Property Litigation and Disputes
12:40

• Current ESG risks in the real estate sector
• Looking ahead – will risks prevalent in other sectors transpose to the real estate sector?
• How can insurance help mitigate these risks in real estate transactions?

Networking & Lunch Break
13:10

Exploring Disputes Arising from Dilapidations Claims
14:10

• Ensuring both landlords and tenants meet their responsibilities and obligations 
• What factors surveyors take into account 
• Assessing a dilapidation claim 
• Repair obligations 

An Overview of Forfeiture Rights and Applications
14:50

• Understand the relief application process 
• Implications of waiving the right to forfeit 
• Reforming rules to allow for forfeiting and claiming rent 

Networking & Refreshment Break
15:30

Insights into Valuation Disputes and Remedies
15:50

• Ensuring property is correctly valued and represented
• Litigating for contesting valuations 
• How valuation can assist in disputes

Addressing Challenges Stemming from Insolvency
16:30

• Challenges faced by landlords and tenants during periods of insolvency 
• Managing parties feeling disgruntled 
• Impacts recessions can have on tenants  

Chair's Closing Remarks
17:10

Drinks Reception Hosted by Serle Court
17:15