• Andrew Schofield — Director, Schofield Surveyors
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Episode Notes
Andrew Schofield, Director of Schofield Surveyors, answers a range of technical and professional questions submitted by the Party Wall PRO community.
Party Wall Act Invocation Without Notice
Andrew argues that the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 operates as a sequential process: notice must be served before a dispute can arise
"The operation of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a process and you can't dive in and out of it" — explaining why invocation without prior notice is procedurally unsound
Section 7(2) Compensation
How far compensation provisions can extend under Section 7(2) of the Act
A Chelsea case study: scaffold placement blocking garden access was held to qualify for compensation as a demonstrable loss directly related to the conferred rights
The challenges of quantifying intangible losses such as loss of amenity
Drone Survey Regulations
Drone surveys conducted within 50 metres of controlled airspace do not technically constitute trespass
Privacy considerations fall under data protection law rather than trespass law
Practical safeguards: keeping cameras off during takeoff and landing to respect adjoining owners' privacy
Faculty vs. Pyramus & Thisbe Club
The P&T Club functions as an educational learned society, while the Faculty operates as a trade organisation
Membership of either does not substantially improve Party Wall Act administration — but each has distinct value for professional development and networking
