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is irrelevant to the question of whether this was a
material alteration at the time it was made.”
The appeal succeeded as regards the order for
possession, but, on the basis of the limited grounds
of appeal relied on by Ms Boult, the money judgment
was allowed to stand.
Mr Robin Hill
Chartered Architect
The rule in Pigot’s Case may be old, but its
application and the policy informing it re昀氀ect what
many would regard to be common sense. Michael
Green J’s decision supports the obvious proposition
that it is unwise to 昀椀ddle with any legal document
once it has been signed. This is particularly the case
when it comes to a mortgage or charge and is almost
certainly applicable with equal force to any deed.
BA, BArch,RIBA, MAE
Chartered Architects based in Cheshire undertaking work Nationwide and
Internationally.
With over 30 years experience is the field with specialist expertise of the needs of
disabled persons and effective design solutions tailored to individual needs.
Robin Hill can prepare reports on Housing and accommodation needs which includes:
This article is for general information purposes
only and does not constitute legal advice or a
comprehensive statement of the law. Speci昀椀c
legal advice should always be sought in relation to
individual circumstances.
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Analysis of Accommodation Requirements
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Analysis of Existing Housing
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Consideration of Future Needs
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Cost Assessment of meeting housing needs
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Housing maintenance costs
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Survey and assessment of properties in terms of suitability for disability and
scope for adaption
Accident reports
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Analysis of accidents where the design, construction, or maintenance of a
building may have contributed to their cause
Contact: Robin Hill
Telephone: 0161 928 7143
Email: robinhill@rhca.ltd
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His view is that expert architectural evidence should always be based
around the knowledge and experience of an architect with day-to-day
involvement in live construction projects.
Richard’s design work over forty years includes high-end residential
projects, hotel, listed buildings and City of London office buildings.
He specialises in older people’s housing and care-homes and was
recently a member of the government Older People’s Housing
Taskforce. Richard is much in demand as an expert, receiving
instructions, often repeat instructions, from a wide range of major
solicitors.
Recent instructions have involved listed building disputes and fire claims.
He supports legal teams with expert witness evidence in disputes
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Design defects
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