Party Walls

Recent Work

Acting for contractors and private individuals in relation to numerous party wall disputes.
Advised and acted for parties in connection with issues arising under the Party Wall Act 1996 and appeals in respect of party wall awards.
Represented a residential property owner in a 3-day appeal of an award relating to the party wall between neighbouring cottages.
Experience (including expert cross examination) of party wall disputes and claims in trespass, nuisance and for breach of statutory duty arising out of the same.
Advising and acting for contractors, private individuals and developers in relation to party wall disputes.

Members of Keating Chambers advise and act in relation to party wall matters of all sizes, from domestic neighbour disputes to large scale commercial developments.

Advice is available to owners undertaking construction work, adjoining owners and party wall surveyors themselves, on the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and its interpretation as well as other related matters. Surveyors appointed as ‘third surveyor’ and indeed the Pyramus and Thisbe Club (the specialist party wall surveyors organisation) have sought advice from members of Keating Chambers.

Members of Keating Chambers have extensive experience of party wall matters. The title ‘Party Walls’ in the RICS Case in Point Series (RICS Books 2004) was written by Sarah Hannaford QC and Jessica Stephens who have particular expertise in the field.

Chambers prides itself on being able to provide a swift response to party wall questions, especially important when time limits are pressing. Barristers from Keating Chambers have been involved in all aspects of court work relating to party walls, from obtaining and resisting injunctions against the carrying out of works, to appeals against awards, actions to enforce payment of the party wall surveyor’s fees and actions relating to the claiming of compensation and costs.

Further Information
For further information on how our members can assist you, please contact the Director of Clerking, Paul Cooklin or Senior Clerk, Nick Child in the first instance on +44 20 7544 2600. The teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.