The academic and legal years have come to a close. So what have we learnt about party walls over the last twelve months? (1) Special foundations are becoming rarer – the case of Chaturachinda v Fairholmedecided on 23rd September 2015 found Read More
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (Electronic Communications) Order 2016 From 6th April 2016 the above order – SI 2016/335 (“the Order”) amends the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) so as to explicitly permit the service of Read More
It is very tempting for building owners and adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) to commence appeals against awards they think are wrong. The Act gives them the right to do so under section 10(17), Read More
Five things owners should know about the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 1. Once you appoint a surveyor under section 10 of the Act, you cannot sack him – so choose carefully, and choose someone who knows what they are Read More