Award made in the absence of notice; validity of retrospective awards. This has been a difficult action for both parties. In the…
Award made in the absence of notice; validity of retrospective awards.
This has been a difficult action for both parties. In the course of the procedure the parties have attempted to resolve their differences without success. At this hearing I have to determine a preliminary issue which I will set out after referring to some of the background of the case.
Party walls; trespass; nuisance; damages Case Summary: In this case the Claimant, Mr Nutt, sued for an injunction and damages in respect…
Summary: An application to transfer a claim for breach of duty against a party wall surveyor was refused by the High Court….
Party walls; no notice; jurisdiction Summary: Unless a notice under the Act is served on him, an adjoining owner cannot invoke the…
Recoverability of costs in party wall matters; litigation costs. This is an appeal from a decision of His Honour Judge Viljoen in…
Party walls; compensation; mitigation of loss; surveyor’s conduct. Although not a judgment on appeal, Coulson LJ’s reasoned refusal of permission to appeal…
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…