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Don't be left scratching your head

By: Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0723) 9 June 2007, 156-158(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Practice and Law article describes lessons to be learned from the case Earl of Malmesbury V Strutt and Parker (L138156). Examines the case and explores how a surveyor should act when negotiating a transaction on behalf of a client under unusual circumstances. A client appointing a large firm of surveyors for advice should expect the standard of services of such a firm, even if only one surveyor deals with the case. Such a surveyor should draw on the resources of the firm. Management within firms should encourage surveyors to seek help where necessary.

Practice and Law article describes lessons to be learned from the case Earl of Malmesbury V Strutt and Parker (L138156). Examines the case and explores how a surveyor should act when negotiating a transaction on behalf of a client under unusual circumstances. A client appointing a large firm of surveyors for advice should expect the standard of services of such a firm, even if only one surveyor deals with the case. Such a surveyor should draw on the resources of the firm. Management within firms should encourage surveyors to seek help where necessary.