Relating to party walls; extent previous awards are binding; trespass; compensation; approbation and reprobation; surveyors’ conduct.
An award of compensation was revised on appeal to an award requiring the building owner to make good. Interesting points on the extent to which a previous award is binding, election, and a comment about the propriety of changes to a draft award.
Marc Glover has been instructed as Prince Hussam's lead counsel in the dispute since 2023, having taken over from John Wardell KC (Wilberforce). Peter Arden KC (Erskine Chambers) and Geraint Jones KC (3 Paper Buildings), were engaged with Marc in the Petition hearing, along with Tanfield’s Hugh Rowan. Marc and Hugh were assisted Sami Allan, Pupil Barrister at Tanfield Chambers. Stephen Moverly-Smith KC (XXIV) and Adam Baradon KC (Blackstone) acted on behalf of MTC.
After years of talk on meaningful reform, will 2025 be the year that things begin to change?
