Supreme Court Clarifies the Ten-Year ‘Reasonable Belief’ Requirement in Adverse Possession Claims

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  On 26 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling in Brown (Respondent) v Ridley and Another (Appellants). This decision has far-reaching implications for adverse possession claims, especially in cases involving boundary disputes.  By addressing how the ten-year ‘reasonable belief’ requirement under the Land Registration Act 2002 should be interpreted, the Court […]

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