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'The Land Registration Act 2002 makes a poor attempt at reforming the law of adverse possession' - Discuss this statement.
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'The Land Registration Act 2002 makes a poor attempt at reforming the law of adverse possession'. Discuss this statement. One often hears the maxim 'possession is nine tenths of the law', although strictly speaking this is incorrect; there is some truth in relation to the law of 'adverse possession'. This is perhaps unfair in modern day land law where there is a reliance on registration. Thus reform has been sought, materialising as the 'Land Registration Act 2002'(LRA 2002). The Government proclaim that the 'LRA 2002' provides for a 'radical change' to the law of adverse possession in registered land. However assumes a 'no change' critique regarding unregistered land. Therefore with the lack of effect on unregistered land, we are posed with the question, 'does the Act go far enough'. Or are we simply left in agreement with the above statement that the new Act 'makes a poor attempt at reforming the...
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