Boundary Disputes - Recent Developments & Case Law

Introduction

Boundary disputes are among the most intractable forms of litigation, the difficulties being caused not only by the emotional involvement of the parties but also by the range of procedural ways in which the available claims may present.

Useful guidance is to be had from the Boundary Disputes Protocol, and as ever it is vital to keep an eye on the developing caselaw in this technical area. Recent developments have illustrated the elusiveness of the dividing line between boundary disputes and adverse possession claims, for example.

This webinar considers how the dispute framework has potential to dispel misunderstandings and narrow the scope of disputes, so as to support efforts to achieve settlement at the least damage to the parties.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Adverse possession and boundaries - latest case law
• Guidance from Protocol
• The role of the surveyor
• Nature of the dispute: types of claim, and the appropriate forum
• The available tools for fixing the boundary: procedure, evidence, presumptions and law
• Routes to a proportionate solution

This webinar was recorded on 4th March 2021