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
Party walls; service of documents; electronic service; impact of Party Wall etc Act 1996 (Electronic Communications) Order 2016 Authorised Judgment here: Knight v Goulandris [2018] EWCA Civ 237
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
Injunction against surveyors after settlement agreement between parties; whether a dispute still existed for the purposes of section 10. Authorised judgment here: Mohamed & Lahrie v Antino & Stevens 13th December 2017
Party walls; assessment of damages under cross-undertaking; quantum of loss; causation of loss; trespass; fraud. Authorised Judgment here: Gray v Elite Town Management 17th October 2017
Claim for declaration; interpretation and application of section 7 (2) of the Act; award partially ultra vires; common law damages; measure of damages to be calculated by reference to the diminution in value or cost of reinstatement. Authorised judgment here: Lea Read More
Basis for compensation under the Act; jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration where party wall surveyors are already appointed. Authorised judgment here: Lea Valley Development Ltd v Derbyshire [2017] EWHC 1243 (TCC)
Edward H Whybrow Co Ltd v James (5th April 2017) Transcript here: Whybrow v James 5th April 2017 Central London County Court Summary: The adjoining owner (Whybrow) appealed an award which provided for some (completion) works to be carried out by the building owner (the Jameses), Read More
Heathcote v Doal (unreported) 31st January 2017, Birmingham County Court Transcript available at: Heathcote v Doal 31st January 2017 Birmingham County Court (TCC) Summary: Building owner commenced section 6 works without notice; an injunction was made against him on a without notice application, was Read More
Selection of third surveyor; estoppel; enforcement costs. Authorised judgment here: Reeves v Young Antino; C20CL109 Approved Judgment(1)