Party walls; reasonableness of surveyors’ costs; evidence required to challenge quantum of surveyor’s costs. Authorised Judgment here: Amir-Siddique v Kowaliw 18th May 2018 HHJ Bailey
Apexmaster Ltd v URC Thames North Trust, 23rd February 2018.
Boundaries; party wall; injunctions; oversailing scaffolding; works commenced prior to party wall award; damages in lieu of an injunction. Authorised Judgment here: Apexmaster v URC Thames North Trust
Ash v Trimnell-Ritchard 19 November 2020
Party walls; jurisdiction; investigatory works; access Case Summary: Mr Ash (“Mr A”) owned the leasehold and a share of the freehold of 56A Collingbourne Road (“56CR”) and Mrs Trimnell-Ritchard (“Mrs T-R”) owned the freehold of 58 Collingbourne Road (“58CR”). Mrs Read More
Basu v Baron
Party walls; appeals; time limits; procedure for filing appeals Summary: An appeal lodged with the court two minutes after close of business on the last day for issuing the appeal, and without enclosing a means of paying the issue fee, Read More
Bibizadeh v Dodosh (15th September 2015)
Bibizadeh v Dodosh (Unreported, 15th September 2015) Central London County Court Transcript available at: Bibizadeh v Dodosh B20CL043 Court: This is a decision of HHJ Bailey at the Central London County Court. It is not, therefore, binding on other county courts, although as a decision Read More
Breuer v Leccacorvi (11th February 2014)
Breuer v Leccacorvi (unreported, Central London County Court 11th February 2014 Summary The common law measure of damages, namely diminution in the value of property, may apply and need to be considered by the surveyors making an award in party wall cases. Level Read More
Chaturachinda v Fairholme (23rd September 2015)
Chaturachinda v Fairholme (Unreported, 23rd September 2015) Transcript available from: Chaturachinda v Fairholme B20CL030 Summary This was HHJ Bailey’s decision on the preliminary issue of whether a particular design of underpinning to be used in a basement extension constituted special foundations for the Read More
Chliafchtein v Jessop [2015] EWHC 3167 (TCC)
Summary: An application to transfer a claim for breach of duty against a party wall surveyor was refused by the High Court. Facts: Mr Chliaifchtein had commenced proceedings in the County Court against Mr Jessop, alleging breach of duty and Read More
Chliaichfchtein v Wainbridge, CCLC, 26th April 2018
Party walls – compensation for damage to adjoining owner’s property; cost of remedial works; removal and storage; alternative accommodation; loss of amenity; retention of security for expenses after completion of notifiable works Authorised Judgment here: Chliaichfchtein v Wainbridge CLCC 26th April Read More
Davis v Trustees of 2 Mulberry Walk (26th January 2012)
Party walls; section 7(2) compensation: Summary: Surveyors have jurisdiction to award compensation under section 7(2), even where the damage suffered, or the works causing the damage, are outside the strict terms of the award. Concrete overspill from an earlier basement Read More