Article contributed by Ian Quayle Ian Quayle discusses a recent case which has examined some of the issues associated with adverse possession and provides useful reminders for busy...
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Healey v Fraine [2023] EWCA Civ 549
Article contributed by Richard Miller, Tanfield Chambers Bailii link: ...
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Milton Keynes Council v Wilsher and another [2022] EWHC 578 (QB)
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Bailii Link: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2022/578.html This is a case relating to successful claim for adverse possession...
Acknowledgement of title
A person claiming adverse possession who acknowledges the paper owner's title will set time running again. This can mean that he has not run up 12 years adverse possession prior to the coming into...
Human rights
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights decided (by 10-7) that the English law of adverse possession (as it relates to claims under the law prior to the Land Registration Act 2002)...
Estoppel
Adverse possession claim defeated by estoppel St Pancras and Humanist Housing Association Ltd v Leonard [2008] EWCA Civ 1442 Summary In a claim for possession the claimant successfully used estoppel...
Other miscellaneous points on adverse possession
This page contains various miscellaneous matters relating to adverse possession: The Crown Electoral roll as evidence Fences Former tenants Interruption of possession: Is a mere demand for...
Criminal offence
Trespassers Residential property Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 , s144 Summary As is widely known, a new law has been passed which makes it a criminal offence to squat in...
Highways
Highways R (on the application of Smith) v Land Registry and Cambridge County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 200 Summary It is not possible to claim title by adverse possession to land that forms part of...
Adverse possession and Pye v Graham
This page explains meaning of the phrase "adverse possession" as set out in Pye v Graham, the leading case on the topic. Other important issues that arise in adverse possession cases are dealt with...
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