Helen Bishop

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Helen is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation department and is based in our Exeter office.

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07 October 2026 | Author: Helen Bishop

Public Rights of Way: interruption vs intermission of use

The Court of Appeal distinguishes between an interruption and intermission for the purpose of s31(1) of the Highways Act, upholding the High Court ruling that a four-month intermission in the public's general use of a way over land due to a foot and mouth outbreak did not constitute an interruption of use for the relevant 20-year test.

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