... in the Prevention of Harassment Act 1997 and how this applies in the context of building operations. It adopts a black letter or doctrinal approach to the study. Findings Whilst it is confirmed that a certain amount of inconvenience due to building operations is not actionable in English law, the Court...

... of case law through future litigation. The implications of WW Gear for building surveyors and the wider construction industry are that considerable care must be taken in the administration of construction contracts where conditions precedent are present. The adjudicator was clearly incorrect in his...

... be justified on this basis. Design/methodology/approach Analyses reported judgments. Findings Neither the 50‐50 rule, nor any other aspect of the Waldram methodology, has the status of a rule of law, or is otherwise approved of by the courts. On the contrary, the methodology has been the subject...

...Paul Chynoweth; Rashidat Adejoke Oladapo; Abiodun Olukayode Olotuah Purpose The paper seeks to describe the historical development, current status, and operation of real estate law and policy in Nigeria in the context of global requirements for sustainable development. Design/methodology...

...Paul Chynoweth; Robert J. Morris Purpose The paper sets out to contribute to the ongoing debate on the deficiencies in the teaching of law to non‐law students, specifically, addressing the question of whether the pedagogical approach should differ from that traditionally used for the teaching...

...Stephen Donohoe Reviews the application of the law of negligence as it has been applied in building defect cases in England. The application of English law by Commonwealth countries is then considered. The particular situation of Singapore (where Commonwealth rather than English precedents have...

...Stephen Donohoe Singapore and the UK share the same common law heritage. English law was imported into Singapore through the colonisation of the island in the nineteenth‐century. Singapore law developed in a similar manner to English law, subject to exceptions to reflect the different ethnic...

..., they could only extricate themselves by selling and buying another property in its place. Accordingly, it was reasonable for the Patels to recover the costs of alternative accommodation during that period­ until the property was sold and another acquired. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Law...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Asbestos Health and Safety Law Asbestos removal custodial sentence Keywords Asbestos, Health and Safety, Law A successful prosecution of five people brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has resulted in one defendant...

... was not going to be overturned. The judge said that if Mr Mellor's appointment was invalid, contrary to Graham's ruling, the second award would be void, and Mr Kremer accepted this. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Law Party wall Surveying Party wall surveyors can decide the law John...

... had small, rear gardens, which had earth closets, and thus a shared garden which could be seen from all the houses was an essential feature of fashionable districts. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Conservation Land Law The relatively small, and often considered insignificant, open spaces...

... Limited 1994 Damages Law Legal matters Legislation Damages are the primary remedy for the victim of a civil wrong. There are other remedies: among these the most widely used is the injunction[ 1 ]. It is by no means easy to ascertain the extent of the award of damages in a given...

... Law Legislation Surveyors The hyperbole of estate agents and property developers in describing property which they are offering for sale or rent is legendary. In the past there have been three remedies for an aggrieved party: However it is not common for the court to find a warranty where...