Andrew Entwistle

Andrew Entwistle.

Partner

Newcastle Office

Dean Street Arch

22 Dean Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Background and Experience.

The son of a Northumberland vet; Andrew furthered his career in the Midlands before returning to the North East in 2000 where he joined GFW. Andrew became an Equity Partner in 2006.

For 11 years, Andrew sat on the Global Valuation Standards Board (GVSB) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) representing the rural faculty. The GVSB oversaw the production of the RICS Appraisal and Valuation Standards (The Red Book).

Andrew is valued by clients for his sense of integrity, his technical
expertise, and his ability to deliver results in complex matters.

Qualifications.

FRICS – Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
FAAV – Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers
Dip. Surv – Diploma In Surveying, College of Estate Management, Reading
BSc (Hons) Countryside Management, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Bond Solon Expert Witness Training
RICS Registered Valuer

Key Skills.

Specialist Valuations

Specialist in the valuation of all types of property assets for a wide range of purposes including taxation, matrimonial, security, planning, negligence, acquisition and restructuring purposes.

Particular experience in valuing complex property interests and large scale development projects including determination of land value under option agreements. Also proficient in appraisal and valuation of renewable energy projects.
Key Skills.

Strategic Business Management

Project managing wealth transfer mechanisms and succession planning for families and businesses, with emphasis on establishing current and future value to ascertain / mitigate tax liabilities.
Key Skills.

Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution

Preparation of expert witness reports compliant with civil procedure rules for all judicial courts on a wide array of purposes including boundary disputes/boundary determination. Court experience from Upper Tribunal to High Court level and
experience in providing Public Inquiry testimony. Experienced in landlord/tenant arbitration proceedings acting in the role of advocate.
Key Skills.

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation

Lead in providing strategy for protecting property interests under the shadow of compulsory purchase, formulation of effective claims and mitigation, track record of being lead Expert in valuation matters following Compulsory Purchase proceedings referred to Upper Tribunal.
Key Skills.

Restrictive Covenants

Recognised nationally for his expertise in s84 LPA matters Andrew frequently receives instructions in regards to quantifying value and negotiation of restrictive covenants and overage matters. Has appeared in a number of high profile Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) hearings in the role of Expert.
Key Skills.

Landlord / Tenant Matters

Fully conversant with all landlord and tenant legislation with particular emphasis on agricultural tenancies. Effective negotiator and mediator. Recognised for building functional landlord and tenant relationships. Setting up of appropriate legal arrangements that minimises disputes or litigation.

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Notable Cases.

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Re Tate’s Application [2013] UKUT 289 (LC)

Discharge of restrictive covenant – compensation
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Barker v Pinsent Masons LLP and others [2017]

Valuation of profits from development land
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West Park Developments v Clark Weightman Ltd [2017]

Valuation of land subject to “hope value”
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Father’s Field Developments Limited v Namuals Pension Trustees Limited [2021] UKUT 169 (LC)

Discharge of restrictive covenant – compensation
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Cairns and Moore v The Committee of Painshawfield and others [2023]

Modification of Restrictive Covenant – valuation