Expired Faculty Forum Webinar with Nicholas Isaac KC – 25th June 2026 (virtual)

Vicky Dewey-Bruce on behalf of the Faculty has organised a Forum Webinar which will be presented to you by ZOOM on Thursday 25th June 2026 at 4.30 p.m. until 6.00 p.m.

Nicholas Isaac KC will be delivering the following:

• Beyond the Award: Jurisdiction, Impartiality & Power under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996

This forum will explore the practical and legal boundaries of the Surveyor’s role under the Act, focusing on how jurisdiction is established, where authority begins and ends, and the importance of maintaining impartiality throughout proceedings. The session will examine common areas of dispute, evolving case law, ethical responsibilities, and the challenges surveyors face when balancing statutory powers with professional independence. Through discussion and real-world examples, attendees will gain insight into best practice, risk management, and the wider implications of decision-making beyond the award itself.

Nicholas Isaac KC is described by Chambers and Partners as “utterly brilliant… and incredibly knowledgeable,” “a compelling advocate” who is “fantastic with clients”. He has extensive experience in all aspects of property litigation, and relishes the challenge of difficult cases, last-minute instructions and novel points. In addition to party walls, boundaries and easement cases, for which Nick is particularly sought after, Nick has recently acted and advised in cases involving: fraud and breach of trust, commercial lease renewal, restrictive covenants, terminal dilapidations, service charges, relief from forfeiture, houses in multiple occupation, property damage and professional negligence, nuisance (including construction and noise nuisance) and trespass. Nick’s practice also includes commercial work in which regard recent instructions include a partnership claim on dissolution of the partnership, an unfair prejudice petition and breach of contract by a bank in relation to its customer. As well as lecturing regularly on various aspects of property law, including party walls and boundary disputes, Nick has written several books, including “The Law and Practice of Party Walls” (now in its 3rd edition) “Where is my boundary?”, “The New Party Wall Casebook“ and, “The Rights of Light Casebook”. Nick also sat on and provided legal input to the RICS sub-committees writing the most recent editions of the RICS’s guidance notes on both party walls and boundaries
Nick has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, and is happy to accept instructions to act as a mediator or arbitrator. He also accepts direct access instructions.

1.5 Hours CPD

CPD certificates will be issued after the event. Please be aware that if you do not join within the first 30 minutes, you will not receive a CPD certificate. We cannot be responsible for anyone that does not attend the zoom meeting and please note that we will not provide video recordings of events that are missed.

Once booked, we will send you the link a day prior to the webinar via email to access the meeting, therefore please make sure that you fill in the contact details correctly on the booking form. For bookings of more than one person, can you please fill in the individual contact details for each person so that we can send the link to both parties.

*Booking expires on the 24th June 2026*

Please note that forums are non-refundable and non-transferable if you decide not to attend.

We look forward to seeing you.