Ross Crail’s Case Notes featured in Waymark Journal Spring 2025
Ross Crail’s case notes on R (on the application of The Ramblers’ Association) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others [2025] EWHC 537 (Admin) have featured in Waymark Spring Journal 2025.
This case report explores the legal principles surrounding the dedication of public highways as set out in the Highways Act 1980. This case is noteworthy as it clarifies the conditions under which a public right of way can be presumed based on long-term usage. In this instance, the court evaluated the implications of temporary interruptions in public use, weighing the demands of public access against the rights of landowners.
This report offers a comprehensive summary of the judgment rendered by Mrs Justice Lang DBE, shedding light on the balance between community interests and land rights in rural areas.
