{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-the-tom-carter-9781913715557","title":"A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to Japanese Knotweed and Other Invasive Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis practical guide covers all the key points for any claims arising from Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants. It explores nuisance claims against all types of defendants, professional negligence claims against surveyors and conveyancers and misrepresentation claims against sellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide gives a comprehensive approach on all key issues including breach of duty, causation and damages, including diminution in value. The guide considers the legal framework as well as what evidence is required and how to approach expert evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, it is an efficient start-to-finish guide for anyone dealing with Japanese knotweed claims and any other invasive plants claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Carter is a barrister at Ropewalk Chambers. He has been consistently ranked as a leading barrister for property law, with the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 recognising that he is: \"a particularly notable figure within the team for his specialism in cases relating to Japanese knotweed, having recently appeared in several agenda-setting nuisance, misrepresentation and professional negligence cases around infestations of the invasive species\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom acted as sole counsel for the successful claimant, Mr Williams, in the case of \u003cem\u003eNetwork Rail v Williams\u003c\/em\u003e [2018] EWCA Civ 1514, the leading case on liability in nuisance for Japanese knotweed. He is currently instructed by claimants and defendants in well over 100 ongoing knotweed cases, many of which are likely to set the agenda on a number of important issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One - Nuisance Claims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Elements of a Nuisance Claim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Encroachment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Duty of Care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Breach of Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Causation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Diminution in Value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Treatment Costs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Repairs and Other Losses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Mitigation and Contributory Negligence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two - Article 1 Protocol 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Article 1 Protocol 1 Claims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three - Misrepresentation Claims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. The TA6 Form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Liability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Reliance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Damages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Rescission\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Four - Professional Negligence Claims Against Surveyors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Duty of Care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Breach of Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Causation and Damages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Five - Professional Negligence Claims Against Conveyancers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Claims Against Conveyancers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Six - Procedure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Limitation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. Costs and Allocation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Seven - Other Invasive Species\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. Other Invasive Species\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Carter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913715558\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913715557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Law Brief Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.21d","brand":"Tom Carter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46070353264895,"sku":"9781913715557","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de979968-0405-4945-9580-759157f0628d.jpg?v=1724243010","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-the-tom-carter-9781913715557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}