Why surveyors should not get hung up on case law
Language: English Series: Journal of Building Appraisal ; 1(3) September 2005, 268-273(6)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Argues that judges give decisions based upon the particular facts presented to them in each case. Warns that it is easy for a surveyor to mislead himself and his clients if he relies solely on the outcome of a case, without knowing the relevant facts. He runs the risk of giving his client the wrong advice by taking words out of context, without distinguishing the facts in the quoted case from those in which he is giving advice. Judges only provide guidance and clarification of the law. Examples from the law of dilapidations and landlord and tenant.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L131470 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 131470-1001 |
Argues that judges give decisions based upon the particular facts presented to them in each case. Warns that it is easy for a surveyor to mislead himself and his clients if he relies solely on the outcome of a case, without knowing the relevant facts. He runs the risk of giving his client the wrong advice by taking words out of context, without distinguishing the facts in the quoted case from those in which he is giving advice. Judges only provide guidance and clarification of the law. Examples from the law of dilapidations and landlord and tenant.