The 1954 Act in focus - Shaping reform for the Real Estate market

We are pleased to invite you to attend one of our panel discussions on the Law Commission’s second consultation on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the Act that governs security of tenure for business tenants in England and Wales.

With the consultation deadline approaching on 16 September, these breakfast events in August and September will explore the proposals most likely to affect commercial landlords and tenants.

Chaired by Kirsty Black, a Partner in our Real Estate Disputes team, the panels will discuss

• the practical implications of reform;
• the issues attracting most attention across the market; and
• what businesses should be considering if they wish to respond to the consultation.

These events will be relevant to landlords, occupiers, investors and property professionals with an interest in business tenancy reform and its effect on the wider commercial property market.

The agenda

Registration, breakfast and networking: 08:30-09:30
Panel event: 09:30-10:30
Networking: 10:30-11:00

Please confirm your attendance using the Register your interest buttons below.

We look forward to seeing you!

London: 25 August 2026

Confirmed panellists are below, with additional names to be added:

• Tom Ironside, Director of Business & Regulation, British Retail Consortium
• Adam Cohen, Policy Manager, UK:RE and/or Ion Fletcher, Director of Policy, UK:RE

Manchester: 3 September 2026

Confirmed panellists are below, with additional names to be added:

• James Tootle, Director of Retail & Leisure (North), CBRE
• Peter Bearpark, Asset and Property Management Director, Bruntwood
• James Clarke, Head of Estates, Peacocks