Party Wall Mediation Scheme
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Party Wall Mediation Scheme
3, Hastings
# Party Wall Mediation Scheme
The Party Wall Mediation Scheme is a specialist dispute resolution service for property owners navigating conflicts arising from the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Based in Hastings, the scheme operates as a collaborative initiative between the Pyramus & Thisbe Society and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, founded by His Honour Edward Bailey following his retirement from Central London County Court.
The scheme serves building owners and adjoining owners who are in dispute over party wall awards—formal decisions made by party wall surveyors regarding construction work affecting shared walls. Rather than pursuing costly and time-consuming litigation, the scheme offers mediation as a pragmatic alternative, conducted virtually via Zoom or Teams.
What distinguishes this service is the expertise of its mediators. They comprise experienced party wall surveyors, lawyers, and a retired judge with decades of specialist knowledge in party wall law and practice. This unique combination ensures mediators understand both the technical surveying complexities and legal nuances that characterise these disputes.
The scheme addresses a critical gap in the dispute resolution landscape. Whilst appeals against party wall awards are possible, they require demonstrating technical flaws or errors in surveying, engineering, or legal reasoning—a high threshold that makes mediation an attractive alternative for resolving disagreements amicably and cost-effectively.
By combining professional expertise with the flexibility and confidentiality of mediation, the Party Wall Mediation Scheme enables property owners to resolve disputes efficiently, preserving relationships and reducing legal expenditure.
The Party Wall Mediation Scheme is a specialist dispute resolution service for property owners navigating conflicts arising from the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Based in Hastings, the scheme operates as a collaborative initiative between the Pyramus & Thisbe Society and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, founded by His Honour Edward Bailey following his retirement from Central London County Court.
The scheme serves building owners and adjoining owners who are in dispute over party wall awards—formal decisions made by party wall surveyors regarding construction work affecting shared walls. Rather than pursuing costly and time-consuming litigation, the scheme offers mediation as a pragmatic alternative, conducted virtually via Zoom or Teams.
What distinguishes this service is the expertise of its mediators. They comprise experienced party wall surveyors, lawyers, and a retired judge with decades of specialist knowledge in party wall law and practice. This unique combination ensures mediators understand both the technical surveying complexities and legal nuances that characterise these disputes.
The scheme addresses a critical gap in the dispute resolution landscape. Whilst appeals against party wall awards are possible, they require demonstrating technical flaws or errors in surveying, engineering, or legal reasoning—a high threshold that makes mediation an attractive alternative for resolving disagreements amicably and cost-effectively.
By combining professional expertise with the flexibility and confidentiality of mediation, the Party Wall Mediation Scheme enables property owners to resolve disputes efficiently, preserving relationships and reducing legal expenditure.
Services offered
Party wall dispute mediationVirtual mediation sessionsAppeals consultationParty wall award reviewDispute resolution facilitationExpert surveyor mediationLegal guidance on party wall mattersConflict resolution for adjoining owners