SOURCE CURRENCY
5th Edition, August 2021

Public Rights of Way and Access to Land explains the creation and loss of public rights of way and access to land, how their existence can be ascertained, and the nature of the obligations to maintain and manage them. It is a vital resource for both practitioners in local authorities and planning departments, and landowners and their advisers.

The 5th edition is updated to include coverage of the following:

The Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014

The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013

The Deregulation Act 2015

Statutory Instruments and important new case law

The latest Government guidance and the ongoing effects of the Covid pandemic.

Chapter 1 Definitions and Classes of Public Rights of Way and Analogous Rights
Chapter 2 The Legal Interests and Rights of Highway Authorities, Landowners, Users and Utility Companies
Chapter 3 Creation of Public Rights of Way
Chapter 4 Extinguishment and Diversion Orders
Chapter 5 Recording Rights of Way
Chapter 6 Determination of Contested Orders
Chapter 7 Ascertaining Public Rights of Way
Chapter 8 Maintenance of Highways
Chapter 9 Interference with Public Rights of Way
Chapter 10 Management, Common Problems and Conservation
Chapter 11 Background to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Chapter 12 Access Land
Chapter 13 Rights and Obligations of the Public
Chapter 14 Rights and Obligations of Owners and Occupiers
Chapter 15 Entry to Access Land
Chapter 16 Management
Chapter 17 Coastal Access