Injunctions in respect of party wall awards are rarely the subject of High Court judgments in the Technology & Construction Court (TCC). The recent case of Chliaif-chtein v Wainbridge Estates Belgravia Ltd highlights issues to consider when seeking to stop works which are potentially in breach of a party wall award; in particular, who is liable for the costs of the injunction? The party wall in this case concerned two adjoining properties in Grosvenor Crescent in Belgravia. The award made clear that the pile probing for obstructions adjacent to the wall was to use a 3m long pin and any obstructions were to be removed using a trench box installed to the depth of the obstruction using the dig-and-push method.
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