Neighborhood dispute – when disagreements between neighbors develop

In recent years, the topic of neighbor disputes has been a major focus of the media. TV shows focus on how even small conflicts can develop into exhausting disagreements between neighbors. What starts as a discussion about a fence, a hedge, a tree or a boundary can end in long-term conflicts that affect both the neighborhood and the property value. As a lawyer with […]

Property claim over private common road

A property claim over a private common road has now been confirmed by the Western High Court in a judgment from 22 February 2024 (BS‑37842/2022‑VLR). The case concerned a carport that had stood for over 20 years, placed by the previous owner on an area where the carport was actually located – and not just into the neighbouring property. The High Court ruled that a claim could be won […]

New ruling on traffic rights claim

On 14 August 2024, the court on Bornholm delivered a judgment in a case concerning right of way and claim, in which attorney (H) Søren Vasegaard Andreasen represented the defendant. The case concerned whether the plaintiff, who owns a property located 2 houses from the defendant on the coast near Rønne, had obtained a claim to use a path over the defendant’s property […]

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