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A modular wall comprising at least two wall panels, each comprising first and second vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. A leg is connectable to a wall panel, configured to apply a vertical force on the wall panel. The first and second vertical edges are shaped to form a male-female connec

A modular wall comprising at least two wall panels, each comprising first and second vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. A leg is connectable to a wall panel, configured to apply a vertical force on the wall panel. The first and second vertical edges are shaped to form a male-female connection between adjacent wall panels. Adjacent wall panels are joined together using adhesive. Each vertical edge is provided with cooperating elements, which in use engage with a cooperating element on an adjacent wall panel to pull the two wall panels together whilst the adhesive cures.

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1. A modular wall panel comprising: a wall panel, comprising first and second vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge;a leg assembly connected to the wall panel and configured to apply a vertical force to the wall panel, the leg assembly comprising a spring and a damper assembly,wherein the leg

1. A modular wall panel comprising: a wall panel, comprising first and second vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge;a leg assembly connected to the wall panel and configured to apply a vertical force to the wall panel, the leg assembly comprising a spring and a damper assembly,wherein the leg assembly has an adjustment position in which the wall panel is spaced from the damper assembly and the vertical force is applied to the wall panel by the spring acting between the wall panel and the damper assembly, and a load bearing position in which the wall panel is in contact with the damper assembly and the vertical force is applied to the wall panel by the damper assembly, such that no vertical force is applied to the wall panel by the spring, and wherein a spring force of the damper assembly is larger than a spring force of the spring. 2. The modular wall panel according to claim 1, wherein a vertical groove is provided on a front face of one of the first and second vertical edges of the wall panel, to allow space for at least one of adhesive and filler. 3. The modular wall panel according to claim 1, wherein the first and second vertical edges are shaped to form a male-female connection between adjacent wall panels;wherein each vertical edge is provided with cooperating elements, which in use engage with a cooperating element on an adjacent wall panel to pull the two wall panels together. 4. The modular wall panel according to claim 3, wherein the cooperating elements comprise a cam action to pull the two wall panels together. 5. The modular wall panel according to claim 1, wherein the leg assembly further comprises a base; wherein in the adjustment position, a load path from the wall panel to a floor is through the spring, damper assembly and base; andwherein in the load bearing position, the load path from the wall panel to the floor is through the damper assembly and base. 6. The modular wall panel according to claim 5, wherein the leg assembly further comprises a rod and a load bearing bracket, the load bearing bracket, the spring, the damper assembly and the base being mounted on the rod, and wherein in the adjustment position the load path from the wall panel to the floor is through the load bearing bracket, the spring, the damper assembly and the base, and wherein in the load bearing position the load path from the wall panel to the floor is through the load bearing bracket, the damper assembly and the base. 7. The modular wall panel according to claim 6, wherein in the adjustment position the load bearing bracket is spaced from the damper assembly with the spring extending between the load bearing bracket and the damper assembly, and wherein in the load bearing position the load bearing bracket is in contact with the damper assembly. 8. The modular wall panel according to claim 6, wherein the damper assembly comprises an adjustment device to adjust the position of the damper assembly on the rod, thereby to move the leg assembly from the adjustment position to the load bearing position. 9. The modular wall panel according to claim 1, where the wall panel comprises a laminate structure, comprising a facing layer and an insulation layer. 10. The modular wall panel according to claim 9, wherein the first and second vertical edges are provided with male and female profiles which extend into the insulation layer. 11. The modular wall panel according to claim 9, wherein at least one of conduit, wiring and pipework is integrated into the laminate structure. 12. The modular wall panel according to claim 11 comprising a protective cover plate covering at least one of the conduit, the wiring and the pipework. 13. A modular wall comprising: the modular wall panel as recited in claim 1; andat least one additional modular wall panel, each additional modular wall panel comprising first and second vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge,wherein cooperating elements of adjacent wall panels are engaged. 14. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein the leg assembly further comprises a base; wherein in the adjustment position, the load path from the wall panel to a floor is through the spring, damper assembly and base; andwherein in the load bearing position, the load path from the wall panel to the floor is through the damper assembly and base. 15. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein the first and second vertical edges are shaped to form a male- female connection between adjacent wall panels;adjacent wall panels are joined together using adhesive;each vertical edge is provided with cooperating elements, which in use engage with a cooperating element on an adjacent wall panel to pull the two wall panels together whilst the adhesive cures. 16. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein the modular wall is in compression both vertically and horizontally. 17. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein the cooperating elements comprise a cam action to pull the two wall panels together. 18. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein one of the first and second vertical edges of the wall panel is provided with a vertical groove on its front face, to allow space for at least one of adhesive and filler. 19. The modular wall according to claim 13, where the wall panel comprises a laminate structure, comprising a facing layer and an insulation layer. 20. The modular wall according to claim 19, wherein the first and second vertical edges are provided with male and female profiles which extend into the insulation layer. 21. The modular wall according to claim 19, wherein at least one of conduit, wiring and pipework for services are integrated into the laminate structure. 22. The modular wall according to claim 21 comprising a protective cover plate covering the at least one of conduit, wiring and pipework. 23. The modular wall according to claim 13, comprising at least one spreader bracket to push two adjacent wall panels apart. 24. The modular wall according to claim 23, comprising a cover strip to cover a gap created by the spreader bracket. 25. The modular wall according to claim 13, wherein the modular wall is positioned in front of an existing wall and a sealed cavity is created between the existing wall and the modular wall. 26. The modular wall according to claim 25 comprising a ventilation system, wherein at least one of an inlet and an outlet of the ventilation system is located in at least one said wall panel, an air source is provided into the sealed cavity and wherein the sealed cavity acts as an air plenum for the ventilation system. 27. A method of erecting a modular wall, the method comprising: positioning the modular wall panel as recited in claim 1, and at least a second structure, and connecting the modular wall panel to the second structure with the leg assembly in the adjustment position; andputting the leg assembly into the load bearing position when the modular wall panel and the second structure are in position. 28. The method according to claim 27, comprising: applying adhesive to the first and second vertical edges;positioning the wall panels in their desired location;engaging cooperating elements in adjacent wall panels and allowing the adhesive to cure whilst the adjacent wall panels are clamped together. 29. The method according to claim 27, the method comprising inserting a spreader bracket between adjacent wall panels to force the adjacent wall panels apart and thereby take up any tolerance. 30. The method according to claim 27, the method comprising: filling a vertical groove on the front face of the wall panel at one of the first and second vertical edges with at least one of adhesive and filler. 31. The method according to claim 30, the method comprising removing excess at least one of adhesive and filler to leave a flush front surface of the modular wall.