After the deluge
Kimblin, R
After the deluge - 2000 - Solicitors' Journal 144(45) 1 December 2000 .
Looks at how to deal with claims by individual property owners for damage caused by flooding, who may claim against those who caused, continued or permitted the development which could be deemed to have caused the flooding. Discusses the difficulties, legal and technical, that are raised by claims for physical damage. Concludes that aggrieved parties should contact the public bodies that have the statutory obligation to deal with water courses which flood before going to litigation.
FLOOD DAMAGE
CLAIMS
NUISANCE
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
WATERCOURSES
After the deluge - 2000 - Solicitors' Journal 144(45) 1 December 2000 .
Looks at how to deal with claims by individual property owners for damage caused by flooding, who may claim against those who caused, continued or permitted the development which could be deemed to have caused the flooding. Discusses the difficulties, legal and technical, that are raised by claims for physical damage. Concludes that aggrieved parties should contact the public bodies that have the statutory obligation to deal with water courses which flood before going to litigation.
FLOOD DAMAGE
CLAIMS
NUISANCE
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
WATERCOURSES