‘The starting point for the Law Commission when considering the reform of land registration was that the register should be as complete and accurate a record of information relevant to the title of a particular estate in the land as is possible1. It is generally recognized that the Land Registration Act 2002 has gone a long way to achieving this aim prompting one judge to say “… the Land Registration Act 2002, (the “2002 Act”) is not merely a scheme for registering title. It is a scheme of title by registration.”2 It is clear that in achieving that purpose the title conferred by the register should be indefeasible. However, it is accepted that no register of title can ever be wholly accurate and complete. For example, the existence of unregistered overriding interests means that the register entry of any title might not necessarily show certain incumbrances. Mistakes in the register are another example where the register entry might not completely or accurately record the information relevant to a title. Mistakes are potentially crucial because unlike unregistered overriding interests, mistakes are not necessarily easily discoverable and, at present at least, there is no time limit for altering the register as a consequence of such mistakes. This paper will examine the current law relating to mistakes in the Land Register, and will also consider the proposals for reform.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 7th November 2019

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