Acquiring Land by Adverse Possession - A Conveyancer’s Guide

Introduction

Conveyancers need to recognise and understand whether an application for adverse possession of a piece of land is appropriate. Often, a seller will occupy land to which they do not have title. Should an application for adverse possession be considered? Or is a statutory declaration and indemnity insurance enough? The Supreme Court has recently considered time limits for making adverse possession claims - so this is an important topic.

This webinar will provide an update on the key concepts and issues for conveyancers.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The adverse possession regime for registered land
• The statutory framework
• What did the Supreme Court say in Brown v Ridley [2025]?
• What should the seller’s statement or declaration cover?
• How does indemnity insurance fit in?
• What about unregistered land?
• What about the lenders?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 19th November 2025

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