An article in a local newspaper this week headed 'Legal ruling will help make it easier to move public footpaths'. The report stated the outcome of a recent High Court case, Ramblers' Association v. Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others; it was ruled that a landowner's awareness of the existence of a footpath when they bought the property was not relevant to their application for a diversion order.
When will the law be updated? This is another example sent in that illustrates that under the current law anyone has a right to enter into your family home.
Follow this link to read more. A fellow campaigner continues to contribute to resolve this issue of intrusive footpaths in family homes and has written to The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP on the subject. Follow the link below to view the latest open letter.
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