Grand v Gill [2011] EWCA Civ 554

The Structure Of Premises: Covenants to repair

Laurie Heller provides a reminder of a case that has redefined the boundaries of a ‘structure’ ‘The assumption has generally been that the plaster surfaces are not part of the structure. That proposition has been unchallenged until now.’ The courts have shown a remarkable reluctance to provide a precise definition of the meaning of ‘structure’. …

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Leases: Plasterwork is part of the structure

Michael Higgin considers the implications of a case that has found plasterwork applied to walls and ceilings to be structural ‘The introduction of modern building techniques means that we should be cautious to extrapolate anything rigidly from the legal analysis of traditional methods of construction, but should also weigh up the circumstances.’The recent case of …

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