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Adverse possession (England and Wales): UT clarifies informal transmission between successive squatters and sufficiency of fencing and grazing—Haandrikman v Heslam [2021] UKUT 56 (LC)

Published on: 28 March 2021

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The UT further examined the significance and effect of fencing and grazing in adverse possession claims (Chambers v Havering [2011] EWCA Civ 1576; Batt v Adams (2001) 82 P & CR 32; Inglewood Investments Company Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1733). On the facts here, those acts were held to be enough to constitute adverse possession in this case.

Prepared by James Fryer-Spedding, a barrister at 9 St. John Street Chambers, who represented the respondent.

Haandrikman v Heslam [2021] UKUT 56 (LC)

What are the practical implications of this case?

This decision concerns the law of adverse possession. The ruling offers a helpful synopsis of the legal principles governing the informal passing of title between successive squatters over time in practice. It also addresses when, and in what situations, acts of fencing and/or the grazing of animals may amount to adverse possession here.

What was the background?

Mr Heslam owned a home known as Fortuna Villa. In proceedings before the...

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