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When is a Settlement not a Settlement? Part 36 and the Party Wall e...
In a surprising decision that will likely raise many eyebrows from lawyers and surveyors, His Honour Judge Parfitt has concluded in Ashe ...
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Letter of Appointment
Matthew Hearsum, Partner in our Dispute Resolution team and a specialist in Party Wall and Basement extension disputes was recently asked...
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Bias and Impartiality under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 – Lessons f...
In this article, Matthew Hearsum, a Party Wall Act expert from our Dispute Resolution team, looks at a recent Supreme Court judgement and...
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Welter v McKeeve
Duty to mitigate and behave reasonably confirmed in Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“Party Wall Act”) compensation case. Important guidance/les...
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Right to Light Law in the UK: Common Misunderstandings
A right to light is a right to receive uninterrupted light, passing across neighbouring land, into a window. If a building owner has a ri...
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Party Walls and Permitted Developments
Party walls and permitted development issues in residential property often overlap. How they affect each other is often misunderstood. Wh...
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Stopping Unauthorised Party Wall Works: Injunction Application Pitf...
An application for an interim injunction – a court order requiring someone to do or not do something until a trial takes place R...
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Party wall injunctions: The risks of the Cross-Undertaking in Damages
The legal costs of applying for an injunction to prevent works from being carried out without a party wall award can be significant. Howe...
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The importance of timing in an interim injunction when dealing with...
In this blog, Kate Cooper, Associate Solicitor in our Woking dispute resolution team, looks at a recent judgement regarding the timing of...
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The Court of Appeal overturns the electronic service apple-cart
In a judgment published yesterday, The Court of Appeal has held that a Party Wall Award can be validly served by email so as to set time ...
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The importance of party wall awards before commencing notifiable works
Those familiar with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) will be aware that it is not an uncommon occurrence to find that a building ...
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Morrisons’ Basement Extensions Conference showcases industry leadin...
On 28th September, Morrisons Solicitors hosted their second annual Basement Extensions Conference, and after last year’s brilliant feedba...
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Service of Party Wall Notices and Awards over Easter
As the Easter weekend approaches, Matthew Hearsum reviews egg-xactly when party wall notices and awards are deemed to be served under the...
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Industry experts gather for Basement Extensions Conference 2016
On Tuesday 4 October, Morrisons Solicitors hosted a Basement Extensions Conference at the Ham Yard Hotel in London. Appropriately enough...
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Basement Extensions | Compensation for Trespassing Underpinning
In our last blog ‘Basement Extensions | Removing Trespassing Underpinning’ we looked at the options available for removing underpi...
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Basement Extensions | Removing Trespassing Underpinning
You have obtained planning permission, dealt with building control, signed a contract with your builders, sorted the party wall awards an...