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. According to the Law Commission, there are a number of possible justifications for the law of adverse possession. Which of the following is not given as a justification for the law in this area?

The law of adverse possession offers the clearest example of the principle of 'relativity of title'. correct incorrect

The law of adverse possession ensures that land remains marketable, productive, and is put to full use. correct incorrect

The law of adverse possession flows from the principles of land registration and of registered land generally. correct incorrect

The law of adverse possession can be seen as an aspect of the law on limitation of actions. correct incorrect

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. The case of J A Pye Ltd v Graham (2002) confirmed the 'essential features' of a claim to adverse possession. Which of the following is not required to establish a claim to adverse possession?

The claimant must demonstrate she is in factual possession of the land. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate she exhibits the necessary intention to possess the land. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate she possesses the land to the exclusion of the true landowner. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate it would be unconscionable to deny her claim. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a common example of factual possession for the purposes of an adverse possession claim?

Building on or cultivating land belonging to another. correct incorrect

Mooring boats on a riverside belonging to another. correct incorrect

Grazing animals and storing timber on land belonging to another. correct incorrect

Entering land belonging to another in order to remove fish/timber. correct incorrect

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. As to demonstrating the requisite intention to possess, which of the following statements is correct?

The claimant must demonstrate she has an intention to own the land in question. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate an intention to exclude the world at large including the original landowner. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate an intention to exclude the world at large as far as she is able in all the circumstances. correct incorrect

The claimant must demonstrate an intention to make use of the land permanently or for as long as she can. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not an effective means of terminating or interrupting a period of adverse possession?

The adverse possessor ceasing possession of the land. correct incorrect

The true landowner issuing possession proceedings. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor becoming aware of the true landowner's rights in the land. correct incorrect

The true landowner dispossessing the adverse possessor. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor acknowledging the true landowner's title to the land. correct incorrect

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. As to the effect of adverse possession on the true landowner's land in unregistered land, which of the following statements is correct?

The effect of adverse possession in unregistered land is governed by the LPA 1925. correct incorrect

The effect of adverse possession in unregistered land is governed by the Limitation Act 1980. correct incorrect

The effect of adverse possession in unregistered land is governed by TOLATA 1996. correct incorrect

Following enactment of the LRA 2002, the law of adverse possession no longer applies in unregistered land. correct incorrect

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. In relation to unregistered land, how many years of adverse possession must a claimant demonstrate in order to extinguish the original landowner's title? Which one of the following is correct?

The adverse possessor must be able to point to an 8-year period of continuous adverse possession. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor must be able to point to a 10-year period of continuous adverse possession. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor must be able to point to a 12-year period of continuous adverse possession. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor must be able to point to a minimum of 8 years' adverse possession and it need not amount to continuous, unbroken possession. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor must be able to point to a minimum of 10 years' adverse possession and it need not amount to continuous, unbroken possession. correct incorrect

The adverse possessor must be able to point to a minimum of 12 years' adverse possession and it need not amount to continuous, unbroken possession. correct incorrect

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. In relation to establishing a claim to adverse possession in registered land, which of the following statements is incorrect?

The Limitation Act 1980 applies to claims to adverse possession in registered land as it does to claims in unregistered land. correct incorrect

The LRA 2002 ushered in a new regime for establishing a claim to adverse possession. correct incorrect

In registered land, an adverse possessor has no automatic entitlement to title of the disputed land merely because she has possessed the land for a particular period. correct incorrect

The new regime for bringing a claim to adverse possession is provided for in Schedule 6 of the LRA 2002. correct incorrect

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. The essence of the new procedure for establishing a claim to adverse possession in registered land is that the adverse possessor must demonstrate 10 years' adverse possession before applying to be registered as proprietor of the land. Where this application is made, the existing landowner will be informed of the application and can respond in one of four ways. Which of the following is not a valid response?

To consent to the application. correct incorrect

To object on the basis that the adverse possessor has unreasonably possessed the true landowner's land. correct incorrect

To object on the basis that the adverse possessor is ineligible to make the application as the adverse possessor cannot demonstrate 10 years' possession. correct incorrect

To object on the basis that the adverse possessor is ineligible to make the application as the land is subject to a possession order or there are proceedings underway to obtain a possession order over the land. correct incorrect

To object on the basis that the adverse possessor is ineligible to make the application as the existing registered owner suffers from a mental disability. correct incorrect

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. One area of dispute has been how far the law of adverse possession is ECHR-compliant. Which of the following statements correctly summarises the current stance of the court?

The House of Lords in Pye v Graham (2002) accepted that the law of adverse possession was incompatible with Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR. correct incorrect

The House of Lords in Pye v Graham refused to accepted that the law of adverse possession was incompatible with Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR. correct incorrect

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Pye v UK (2008) accepted that the law of adverse possession was incompatible with Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR. correct incorrect

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Pye v UK (2008) refused to accept that Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR was engaged. correct incorrect

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Pye v UK (2008) accepted that Article 1, Protocol 1 of the ECHR was engaged but found the law of adverse possession struck a fair balance between the rights of individuals and the public interest. correct incorrect