Property analysis: The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002) radically changed the law of adverse possession in relation to registered land. Although it allows an applicant to apply to be registered as proprietor after only ten years’ adverse possession, the current registered proprietor can generally resist the application as long as the correct process set out in LRA 2002 is followed. One of the exceptions to this, however, is where the land in question was adjacent to land belonging to the applicant, the exact boundary line between the two had not been determined and the applicant had reasonably believed that the land had belonged to them. In this case, an attempt to rely on this exception to claim title to about two acres of land failed. The judge ruled that this exception only applies to cases where there is uncertainty about the position of the general boundary between two pieces of land. In doing so, he gave effect to the policy behind LRA 2002 to limit the circumstances in which a squatter can acquire title to registered land. Written by David Harris, professional development lawyer, at Browne Jacobson LLP.

This Checklist summarises the application process under the Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002), including what needs to be demonstrated to establish adverse possession, the form and content of the application, requirements for the registrar’s notice and counter notice, satisfying paragraph 5 conditions, and registration if successful. For more information regarding adverse possession see Practice Notes: • Establishing adverse possession of land • Claiming title by adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002 • Claiming title by adverse possession under the Limitation Act 1980 or the Land Registration Act 1925 • Adverse possession and leases Establish adverse possession To make an application, the claimant (the ‘squatter’) must demonstrate: • Factual possession—ie: ◦ sufficient physical control and custody of the land (Powell v McFarlane (1977) 38 P (not reported by LexisNexis®) ◦ single or joint possession which was exclusive ◦ dealing with it as an occupying owner might • Intention to possess—ie the intention to exercise control on one’s own behalf, for one’s own benefit, and to the exclusion

Property analysis: The Upper Tribunal (UT) considered how accrued possessory rights can pass from one squatter to another. In dismissing the appeal, it rejected Mrs Haandrikman’s arguments that, in this case, such rights had not passed to Mr Heslam. In so finding, Judge Cooke explained and applied Site Developments (Ferndown) Ltd v Cuthbury Ltd [2010] EWHC 10.

This Practice Note provides a guide to the legal position for employers and employees and an overview of the practical steps a business may take where extreme or adverse weather, transport disruption or other major incidents prevent employees getting to work. For information on employers’ obligations in relation to managing temperature in the workplace, see Practice Note: Employers’ obligations to manage temperature in the workplace. While it is usually an employee’s responsibility to get themselves to and from work, there are times when matters beyond the employee’s control will affect their ability to get to work, eg travel disruption and disruption to childcare arrangements. Extreme temperatures can also make it difficult for employees to work comfortably at the workplace or from home. For more information on managing workplace temperature generally, see Practice Note: Employers’ obligations to manage temperature in the workplace. When travel disruption makes it difficult to get to work Employers need to consider how to deal with the possibility of staff absence caused by adverse weather and travel disruption, and how to maintain business

STOP PRESS: A revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework was published on 17 August 2026. This content is being reviewed in light of the revised version. Statutory framework for advertisement control The advertisement control system in England and Wales is part of the development control system. It is governed by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), and in England, by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/783 (the English Regulations) and in Wales, by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992, SI 1992/666 (the Welsh Regulations). What is an ‘advertisement’? The advertisement control system covers a very wide range of advertisements, defined in TCPA 1990, s 336 as any word, letter, model, sign, placard, board, notice, awning, blind, device or representation, whether illuminated or not, in the nature of, and employed wholly or partly for the purposes of, advertisement, announcement or direction, and includes any hoarding or similar structure used, or designed or adapted for use, and anything else

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Advertising is defined very broadly to encompass any form of representation that is made in connection with business in order to promote the supply or transfer of a product.

The Advertising Association has published a Best Practice Guide for the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Advertising, developed under the Government and Industry-led Online Advertising Taskforce. The voluntary guide provides UK advertising practitioners with practical recommendations for deploying Generative AI responsibly and establishes eight principles covering transparency, data use, fairness, human oversight, harm prevention, brand safety, environmental considerations and continuous monitoring. The framework complements existing UK laws including UK GDPR and the Equality Act, and aligns with the Advertising Standards Authority's co- and self-regulatory system codes. The guide was developed collaboratively by an expert working group including industry leaders and the ASA, building on ISBA/IPA Principles published in 2023. A separate SME version has been published with a more proportionate approach focusing on principles most relevant to small businesses. The guide aims to enable advertisers, agencies and media owners to harness AI's potential while safeguarding consumer trust and ethical standards.

The ASA is an independent non-government body that regulates UK advertisements to ensure they are truthful and socially responsible.