Welcome to the fourth edition of Cornwall Street Barristers’ Civil Team Newsletter.

This edition features

  • A probate case example, for the purposes of when the Parker v Felgate exception arises (Tim Jacques).
  • An exploration of how sporting rights manifest in the legal arena (Paul Harris SC).
  • The impact of Roxlena Ltd v R on public access to the countryside and the tension between the rights of the general public and those of private property owners (Liz Sawyer).
  • TOLATA and property specialist, Rebecca Keeves, shares her interests and motivations.

If you have been involved in – or become aware of – any legal development that you would like the Team to cover, please email civil@cornwallstreet.co.uk.

Disclaimer: Our newsletters are not legal advice. This Newsletter was written using the law as it stood in August 2026.

Editors: Esther Sheppard and Imogen Smalley

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