The Party Wall Casebook

The Party Wall Casebook provides a comprehensive analysis of over 80 leading cases that define the courtsrs" approach to the Party Wall Act 1996 and the related common law rules. The facts, key issues and decision in each case are summarised to provide easy access for the busy practitioner. An introductory chapter places the cases in their broader legal context. The book is illustrated with diagrams highlighting the key issues, and it includes extracts of relevant statutes. The book is available in paperback for the first time.

Paul Chynoweth lectures in construction and property law at the University of Salford where he specialises in party walls and rights to light. He is a regular speaker to professional audiences on these subjects and is a former member of the RICS Boundaries and Party Walls Working Party. He is qualified as a solicitor and is the legal editor of Structural Survey journal. He founded the party wall and rights to light discussion forum at www.partywallforum.co.uk and is a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.