The Blundell Series continues its tradition of forward-thinking discussions on key developments in property law and practice. These lively lectures are an indispensable practical aid to all practitioners and make a substantial annual contribution to the development of the professions involved.
Venue: All lectures take place in the new Inner Temple Lecture Theatre.
Personal attendance is encouraged (subject to availability as numbers are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment), but online attendance is available. In-person ticket price includes a bowl food reception, with an unrivalled chance to network with other professionals.
Learning objective: to improve knowledge and understanding of current trends and important developments in property law and related topics in the property tribunals.
Learning rationale: To enable the maintenance and development of competence and performance in core areas of practice.
Eminent speakers from the judiciary and the professions · frontline topics · latest legal trends · unrivalled networking
Join us at the Inner Temple (or online)
Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC draws attention to the enormous value of this year’s Blundell Lectures in #EG: Continuing Professional Development writ large.
When it comes to property law training, the Blundell series really is the high watermark of quality. Year on year it delivers exceptional lectures that are both thought-provoking and practically significant. Delivered by industry-leading speakers as well as esteemed members of the judiciary, the content of the lectures never fails to offer a Pandora’s box of tips, tricks and insight to practitioners.
Mark Reading
If you are booking multiple sets of lectures for 5 people or more at the same time (ie 20+ lectures) and require an invoice please email lucinda@quadrilect.co.uk directly for further information – although card payments still preferred where possible.
What are the challenges with assembling land and securing rights for renewables projects? This talk will examine the current challenges as well as the legal principles underpinning the granting of suitable land rights, including consideration of the shortcomings of those commonly granted to accommodate infrastructure.
The impartiality of expert evidence in the context of UK civil proceedings is central to the fair administration of justice. This lecture considers the issues relevant to maintaining the expert’s independence and avoiding bias.
Diane Martin will review the expectations and experience of expert evidence from the point of view of the Tribunal. She will address the ways in which potentially biased evidence is approached by the Tribunal - within case management, at the hearing, and in the final determination.
Caroline Shea KC will examine the law concerning an expert’s obligation to remain independent and the challenges arising in practice. She will present a principled and pragmatic approach to preventing or defusing situations where the expert may profess independence, but is in reality biased.
Climate change, extreme weather events and the resultant increased risks of flooding and erosion, fire and overheating, are causing novel difficulties for landowners and occupiers. How are the challenges presently met, and is the law fit for purpose?
The first part of this lecture will consider the measured duty of care on landowners. When is a landowner liable for damage to others caused by something that was naturally on their land which they did not take steps to control?
The second part of the lecture looks beyond the measured duty of care, and explores other private and public law remedies by which damage caused by nature can be relieved.
Recent years have seen a considerable increase in the number of protests concerning environmental and other issues, some of which encroach on public and private property rights.
These talks, given by an advocate with considerable experience in situations where private property is threatened by protestors, and a King’s Bench Division Judge engaged in determining the disputes that arise, will examine the legal remedies that apply.
Each lecture will start promptly at 6pm. Please register at 5.45pm.
Lecture 6.00pm until 7.30pm followed by networking during which refreshments and bowl food will be served. Finish around 8:30pm.
Price (in-person & online): £80 + VAT = £96 for each lecture or £320 + VAT = £384 for all four.
We have a limited number of in-person tickets available. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Special Offer (limited numbers in person, so subject to availability): If you purchase a complete set of 4 lecture tickets at full price you are entitled to buy a second half price set, at the same time, for use by a colleague of under 4 years PQE
The In-Person Ticket (limited numbers) includes:
The Online Ticket includes:
Tickets should be purchased in the name of the person attending together with their email address. If this is unknown at the time of booking, please let us know the details as soon as possible by email.
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