Following a 2-day trial in the First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber, Land Registration Division sitting at Teesside Justice Centre, Trinity Business and Property barrister, Seth Kitson has successfully obtained a judgment dismissing the Applicant’s application for first registration of farmland based on adverse possession.
In David William Chester vs C K and D Muir Ltd, REF/2024/0393, Seth was successful in arguing that (1) on a true construction of the underlying transfers, paper title has never vested in the Applicant, and; (2) that the Applicant could not establish either factual possession or a sufficient animus possendi to benefit from the doctrine of adverse possession.
Seth was instructed by David Wilkinson of Newbys Solicitors.
Seth is regularly recognised in the leading legal directories, recent entries include:
"He has a superb ability to quickly digest complex commercial disputes and see creative angles that have been missed by other legal professionals before his involvement." "...thorough, intelligent and good with clients." Chambers & Partners 2026
"Seth is a rising star. He stands out from his peer group for his insight and technical ability. He has an understated but very effective advocacy style and stands up well to questions from the bench." Legal 500 2026