*NEWSFLASH* White v Alder
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss White v Alder — a pivotal Court of Appeal case that clarifies whether informal boundary agreements can bind future owners. From 18th-century land deals to modern-day Chelmsford disputes, they unpack the legal history, the court’s decision, and what this means for buyers and boundary rights today.
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