SEMINAR
Rights of Way and Village Greens:
the saga continues

 
Monday 6 October 2008
Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2
5.30 – 7.00 pm

Chairman:  Nicholas Le Poidevin - Commons Commissioner
Speakers:  Vivian Chapman QC, George Laurence QC, Ross Crail

The speakers will discuss recent cases on the acquisition (and restriction) of public rights of way and the establishment of recreational access rights over greens.  The topics covered will be:

Vivian Chapman QC
As of right and as of wrong - the confusion continues:  when is user non-peaceable or permissive? (the Redcar decision).

The acquisition of public rights of way by long user under section 31 Highways Act 1980 - continuing problems notwithstanding the decision of the HL in Godmanchester.

Ross Crail
Village Greens - section 15 Commons Act 2006 and the Trap Grounds decision in the HL.

The limits of the doctrine in Bakewell Management v Brandwood: acquisition of rights of way by long user notwithstanding statutory prohibition (Housden) or over a town or village green (Massey).

George Laurence QC
Village Greens - rectifying the register under the Commons Registration Act 1965 (the Betterment case).

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 section 67 - Extinguishment of rights for mechanically propelled vehicles over minor rights of way (the Winchester College decision).

The seminar is accredited with 1.5 CPD points.  There is no charge for attendance.  Refreshments will be served afterwards.  For booking information contact the ChBA Administrator.