Luis Gomez-Agustina (gomezagl@lsbu.ac.uk) has organised for William Minting (Director of MINTING) to deliver a talk on Tuesday 19 November 2019 at 6pm in Keyworth Lecture Theatre B. Details provided below.

ABSTRACT

Hiscox versus The Pinnacle was a construction nuisance case heard in the High Court in 2008 and 2009. Pinnacle site clearance begin in mid-2008, with the demolition of the nine storey Crossley Court. This work caused high levels of noise and vibration in the neighbouring property belonging to Hiscox Insurance. This talk explores the ramifications of the most significant Construction Nuisance case since Andreae v Selfridge [CA 1938], and how safeguarding advancements apply to Party Wall etc Act 1996 matters, as well as construction projects conducted outside that jurisdiction. The talk is aimed to assist in particularising standard draft documents to specific project circumstances.

THE PRESENTER

Will enjoys a reputation for having advised the Royal Household, the Fre

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