Petition Make altering property borders without consent a specific criminal offence

The Government must make it a criminal offence if neighbours trespass, encroach & alter a neighbour’s border or property by putting up fences or walls etc. This is similar to the trespass law - Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994: https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/trespass-and-nuisance-land

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I propose the Government pass a new law to make this a criminal offence under the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994. Aggravated trespassing cause damage to neighbouring properties, obstruction & disruption

Often offenders are well off & can influence surveyors to produce unreliable reports, those in local authorities to use mis-leading information & LEIs can then fail legitimate claims. Experts must be accountable as per: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2010-0034-judgment.pdf

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Date closed 9 August 2022
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