Buckinghamshire County Council v Moran [1989] EWCA Civ 11

Adverse Possession: Verging on the extreme

Laura Cole and Edward Gamble discuss the best way to deal with squatters ‘Land owners should carry out regular inspections of land, particularly in locations such as vacant units, open spaces or dilapidated premises prone to occupation by optimistic occupiers.’ Although we are all familiar with the concept of squatters, a person can only claim …

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Land Registration: When is rectification unjust?

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Juliet Brook examines whether title or rectification takes priority, with reference to Parshall v Hackney ‘The state guarantee of title can only be effective when coupled with the ability to correct mistakes (with indemnities to counteract the loss suffered).’ Of the various principles enshrined within English land law, the state guarantee afforded to registered titles …

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