Boundaries Adverse Possession and Trespass

“Claims to small and valueless pieces of land are pursued with the zeal of Fortinbras’s army” – said Lord Hoffman. Boundary disputes can be intensely difficult to unravel and may lead to claims in trespass and even loss of land.

This webinar looks both at the court’s approach to such disputes:

• Why plans and deeds may not be help – and evidence that may help;
• What is adverse possession – and why control is so important: King v Newcastle;
• The ‘boundaries’ condition & how it works: Dowse v Bradford;
• Practical steps to help clients: The Protocol and mediation