Smith v Brudenell-Bruce [2002] 2 P&CR 4

Easements: Sign of the times

Lucy McCormick analyses two recent Court of Appeal cases that emphasise the importance of signage on private property ‘Putting up an appropriate sign is an inexpensive (and relatively polite) way to prevent others acquiring rights over land.’In a landmark easement decision, the Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in Winterburn v Bennett [2016]. The …

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Easements By Prescription: Just what the doctrine ordered

European Urban St Pancras 2 Ltd v Glynn confirms that a right to park cars on land can be a legal easement. Nikolas Ireland examines the case. ‘The facts of this case illustrate how important it is for purchasers to inspect fully the land they are buying and raise all necessary enquiries to establish there …

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Easements: Acquisition by prescription

James Atkins provides a review of the current law ‘There are no less than three methods by which an easement may be acquired: through long use for the benefit of dominant land at common law, by the doctrine of lost modern grant, and under the Prescription Act 1832.’ In its report of 7 June 2011 …

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