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Boundaries and rights of way

Boundaries disputes and adverse possession

Topics covered include:
  • Analysing boundary issues
  • Plans and deeds - "for purposes of identification only"

  • General boundaries rule - still here

  • Extrinsic evidence.

  • Using surveyors and aerial photography

  • Estoppel and boundary agreements Joyce v Rigolli

  • Adverse possession: Pye v Graham (HL) and subsequent cases

  • Acknowledging title.
  • Human rights - Beaulane - Pye v UK
  • Adverse possession and the Land Registration Act 2002

  • Land Registration applications

  • Adjudication or court procedure

  • Remedies - injunction or damages in lieu?
  • Mediation in boundary disputes
This is a detailed course taking a practical look at boundary disputes. It is suitable for property lawyers involved with boundary issues, litigators, surveyors and local authority boundary enforcement officers.

Course leader: Gary Webber
3 hours CPD


Rights of way, parking, driveways and verges

This course has two objectives: (i) to deal with some common problems that frequently arise and (ii) to update delegates on recent developments in this area of the law. Topics covered include:
  • Easement or licence?

  • Express and implied easements

  • Prescription

  • Increasing the use of the right of way

  • Repair
  • Parking rights

  • Getting over verges

  • Abandoning the right of way

  • Bakewell - Illegality

  • Relationship with adverse possession

  • Obstruction of the right of way

  • Easements and the Land Registration Act 2002.
The course is suitable for property lawyers and litigators

Level: Intermediate and advanced

Course leader: Gary Webber
2 hours CPD


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