A few years ago we wrote about Adverse Possession Law, more commonly known as Squatters’ Rights. Adverse Possession cases are rare, but when they do occur, they are complex and technical and require the services of a registered surveyor. Late last year, a case of adverse possession (McFarland v Gertos [2018] NSWSC 1629) was proven
Category Archives: Land Acquisition
Is your land well and truly yours? Private ownership of a land is an important factor in our society, but in many cases, the government can obtain use of your land. This is called land acquisition, land resumption, compulsory acquisition, or compulsory purchase expropriation, and refers to eminent domain: the government’s right to seize privately-owned
