Legal case review of Network Rail Infrastructure vs Williams and Anor

King, Vivien

Legal case review of Network Rail Infrastructure vs Williams and Anor - RICS Property Journal May/June 2019, 42(1) .

Discusses “Network Rail Infrastructure vs Williams and Anor” [2018] EWCA Civ 1514 which dealt with how a claim for damages under tort of nuisance caused by presence of Japanese knotweed on neighbouring property should be assessed."Held" that damages for nuisance did not extend to loss in value of property but instead, that should be based on the loss of amenity value relating to use and enjoyment of their own land.


Japanese knotweed
Loss of value
Loss of amenity
Loss of enjoyment
Damages


United Kingdom