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‘Security’: What is it really all about?

  • Post author:William Dobson
  • Post published:12th July 2026
  • Post category:Blog

‘Security’: What is it really all about? James Lewis | 13th May, 2019As published in the Journal of Building Survey,  Appraisal & Valuation Vol. 8, No. 2, 2019, pp. 1–11© Henry…

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"I have used James for two party wall matters: one fairly straight forward and one not so. James dealt with both of these with such professionalism, dedication and tenacity. Where difficult issues arose due to the other party's intransigence, James dealt with these efficiently and with such a positive manner that these issues were resolved to my complete satisfaction."
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