Rights of Way

Rights of Way or ‘easements’. Change of use, building over, unity of ownership, over use, cancellation, nuisances and trespass issues are on the rise in 2026. Get the latest.

Bishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC) – Boundary Agreements are Legally Binding on Successors in Title

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Boundary Agreements and Successors in Title – Page summary Bishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC): Case Summary, Analysis, and Implications for Boundary Disputes –Background and FactsThe Core DisputeFirst-tier Tribunal DecisionAppeal to the Upper TribunalUpper Tribunal RulingKey Legal PrinciplesImplications for… Read the whole article “Bishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC) – Boundary Agreements are Legally Binding on Successors in Title”

Rights of Way Explained: Essential Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers in the UK 2026

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Easements
Updated 13 July 2027 Short Answer – Easements (e.g. rights of way) are the right for a third party or neighbour to use land. E.g. your neighbours footpath across you garden, access through a farmers field, shared supply pipes, light… Read the whole article “Rights of Way Explained: Essential Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers in the UK 2026”

Trespass, Nuisance and Unity of Ownership – Your 3 step guide to understanding the differences

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trespass
Updated 18 July 2026 Short Answer – How rights of way (easements) get you into trouble. Trespass is going onto land you don’t own without permission. Nuisance is using the land to annoy your neighbour (including misusing an easement). Unity… Read the whole article “Trespass, Nuisance and Unity of Ownership – Your 3 step guide to understanding the differences”

Why do I need legal advice to buy a house AND what should I look for?

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So if you’re buying a house, possibly for the first time, you’re going to need lots of legal advice – but why? When I buy a car, I can go into the show room, choose ‘the blue one’ (or whatever… Read the whole article “Why do I need legal advice to buy a house AND what should I look for?”