Intervention in appeal proceedings

This decision sheds important light on your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Persons who were neither parties nor represented at first instance, or who appeared in a different capacity, may intervene in appeal proceedings provided they have an interest and the intervention has a sufficient link with the parties' claims. The assessment of the voluntary intervener's standing to act and the sufficient link between his demands and the original claims falls within the sovereign discretion of the trial judges.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly observe the legal time limits for bringing proceedings
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice is always cheaper than litigation

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