Birmingham property consultancy Grove West has teamed up with national law firm Anthony Collins to widen expert knowledge of housing disrepair.
The partnership aims to give legal professionals practical insights into the responsibilities and obligations of surveyors involved in housing disrepair litigation.
As part of the link-up, Grove West director and chartered building surveyor Lee Higgs and business manager Chelsea Davies led a joint session on professional protocol and procedural standards from a building surveyor’s perspective when involved in housing disrepair matters.
Key areas covered included the duties of an expert witness under civil procedure rules, the importance of unbiased and independent evidence gathering and housing inspections.
Grove West director and chartered building surveyor Lee Higgs said the collaboration formed part of Anthony Collins Solicitors’ continued commitment to professional development, ensuring its legal teams remained informed and aware of the role of building surveyors.
“This further cements a strong working relationship between the two firms as we continue with the exchange of knowledge. We will always do our best to support legal professionals, housing providers and property stakeholders through our specialist surveying expertise expert witness reporting and technical training across the housing and built environment sectors,” he said.
Based in Birmingham, Manchester and Macclesfield, Anthony Collins Solicitors has more than 300 staff and 40 partners across three offices.
Birmingham city centre-based Grove West, headquartered in Temple Street, was founded by co-directors Lee Higgs and Callum Kenny, who between them have more than 25 years’ experience in the property business. The consultancy works across many sectors, providing professional advice to property owners and occupiers, investors, developers and property managers, covering pre-acquisition, concepts, feasibility, design, construction and disposal.
