Party Walls and Basement Extensions News and Insights

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In a surprising decision that will likely raise many eyebrows from lawyers and surveyors, His Honour Judge Parfitt has concluded in Ashe & Line...

Insights - 22/09/2022

When is a Settlement not a Settlement?

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Our Dispute Resolution team and a specialists in Party Wall and Basement extension disputes were recently asked to advise whether an email from an ...

Insights - 15/01/2021

Letter of Appointment

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Bias and Impartiality under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 – Lessons from Arbitration. In this article, our Dispute Resolution team, looks ...

Insights - 15/12/2020

Bias and Impartiality under the Party Wall...

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As things stand, the only formal mechanism for resolving a boundary dispute is by recourse to the Courts. These proceedings are often complex and e...

Insights - 01/12/2020

Property Boundaries Bill 2019-2020

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As the Easter weekend approaches, we review egg-xactly when party wall notices and awards are deemed to be served under the Party Wall etc. Act 199...

Insights - 11/04/2017

Service of Party Wall Notices and Award

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It can come as a nasty surprise if your neighbour starts work to your party wall without sending you a party wall notice first. But does your neigh...

Insights - 05/09/2016

Party Wall Notices

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This post started life as a discussion on LinkedIn that generated a fair bit of debate, and I thought it would be helpful to surmise what can be a ...

Insights - 29/10/2014

Limitation periods and the party wall act

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