The Party Wall Casebook, now available in paperback, is an
essential reference tool for surveyors, architects, engineers and
lawyers. It provides a comprehensive analysis of over 80 leading
cases which define the courts’ approach to the Party Wall etc
Act 1996 and the related common law rules.
For ease of reference, the book contains an alphabetical digest
of cases with an extensive subject index. The facts, key issues and
decision in each case are summarised to provide easy access for the
busy practitioner.
The legal basis for each decision is also explained in clear,
jargon-free language. The book is illustrated and extracts from
relevant statutes appear throughout the text. An introductory
chapter also places the cases in their broader legal context for
those requiring a more detailed understanding of the law in this
area.
The book provides a single source of reference on the case law
required by all party wall surveyors. It gives readers practical,
and legally up-to-date, guidance on the practice of party wall
surveying, including:
* Making sure that notices are properly served under the Act
* Protecting the interests of appointing owners during
negotiations
* Ensuring that awards are legally enforceable
* Dealing with compensation claims by adjoining owners
* Advising clients on appeals under the Act
Tabla de materias
What is a party wall?; What is ‘Work in pursuance of the Act’?; Identifying the owners; The validity of notices; The nature of the surveyor’s role; Proper constitution of the surveyors’ tribunal; Surveyors’ jurisdiction; Surveyors’ powers; Damage to adjoining property at common law; Surveyors’ power to award compensation and making good; Challenges to surveyors’ decisions; Appendices – Statutes
Sobre el autor
Paul Chynoweth lectures in construction and property law at the University of Salford where he specialises in party walls and rights to light. He is a regular speaker to professional audiences on these subjects and is a former member of the RICS Boundaries and Party Walls Working Party. He is qualified as a solicitor and is the legal editor of Structural Survey journal. He founded the party wall and rights to light discussion forum at www.partywallforum.co.uk and is a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.
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