Official Referees
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Benzie and another v Happy Eater Ltd
Excavations on boundary — Interference with adjoining property — Claims for damages for loss of support, negligence, nuisance and breach of restrictive covenant — Claims by plaintiffs dismissed
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Abbey National Mortgages plc v Key Surveyors Nationwide Ltd and others
Valuation — Proposed mortgage advances — Alleged loss attributable to over-valuation — 29 properties in various parts of the country — Leave sought by defendants for 29 experts with local…
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Barclays Bank plc v Fairclough Building Ltd
Asbestos roofs — Maintenance work carried out by defendants for plaintiff lessees — Contamination — Damages to be assessed on basis of cost of remedial work — Evidence of plaintiffs’…
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Tandridge District Council v Verrechia
Enforcement notices issued by district and county councils – Inspector hearing county matter amending district notice – Amendment failing to specify steps to be taken to remedy alleged breach -…
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Halifax Mortgage Services Ltd v S & S
Solicitor acting for lender and borrower – Whether solicitor under duty to report to lender matters material to borrower’s creditworthiness – Whether opening words of general instructions excluding specific duty…
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Delaware Mansions Ltd and Flecksun Ltd v Westminster City Council
Freeholder plaintiff acquiring block of flats after damage inflicted by encroaching tree roots – Second plaintiff suing as management company owned by lessees of flats – Whether either plaintiff entitled…
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West Faulkner Associates v Newham London Borough Council
Housing estate — Refurbishment programme — Architects engaged by local council — Architects accepting tender by contractors — JCT Conditions 1963 forming basis of contract — Contractors failing to perform…
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UCB Bank plc v David J Pinder plc and another
Valuation of business – Bank making loan as result of defendant’s valuation – Bank’s title to security found to be defective – Bank claiming damages for negligent valuation – Valuers…
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Watts and another v Morrow
Building surveyor — Description of defects to roof and wall — Survey dictated — No contemporary notes — Plaintiffs wanting reassurance and advice — Whether defendant negligent — Whether report…
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Britannia Building Society v Hallas (t/a Wild & Griffiths)
Plaintiff lender alleging negligent valuation – Defendant valuer applying for leave to amend defence to include allegations of failure by plaintiff to properly assess borrower’s ability to service loan -…
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Maher v Nazir and another; Brent London Borough Council (third party)
Plaintiff and defendants having common boundary – Defendants removing support – District surveyor taking action under section 78 of the Building Act 1984 – Plaintiff rebuilding garage – Whether plaintiff…
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Holbeck Hall Hotel Ltd and another v Scarborough Borough Council; Scarborough Borough Council v Geot
Land slip causing collapse of hotel building – Whether council as owner or occupier of neighbouring downhill land owing duty of care to maintain support