We were pleased to take part in the Serle Court Property Conference, held on 11 September, which brought together leading legal and property professionals to explore the challenges facing modern development and regeneration projects.
Titled “Derelict to Dispute: Navigating Legal Jeopardy in Development and Regeneration Projects”, the conference examined the wide-ranging risks encountered by developers seeking to reimagine and redevelop real estate for residential, commercial and leisure use. From planning and finance to political and legal hurdles, the event provided a forum for candid discussion and practical insight into how these issues can be identified and managed.
The programme featured contributors from Serle Court, GIA, the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and other industry experts, offering a multi-disciplinary perspective on the pressures facing the sector.
Rights of Light in Focus
GIA Board Director Jerome Webb took part in the opening session, contributing to a panel discussion entitled: “Some major window cleaning: is there a clearer view as a result?”
The panel focused on the evolving landscape of Rights of Light, particularly in the wake of the high-profile Bankside Yards litigation. Alongside Christopher Stoner KC and Andrew Francis, Jerome shared specialist surveying insight on the implications of the recent decisions in Cooper v Ludgate House Limited and Powell v Ludgate House Limited [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch).
The discussion explored how these judgments have clarified – and in some respects complicated – the legal position for developers, landowners and advisers, and what this means in practice for scheme viability, risk assessment and dispute resolution.
Watch the Session Back
If you were unable to attend, or would like to revisit the discussion, the session is available click here.
For an overview of the conference and access to other sessions click here.