Disputes Concerning Land Ownership

Since 2008, the “First Legal” Law Firm has successfully represented the interests of individuals in land disputes.

One of the practice areas for resolving land disputes at the “First Legal” Law Firm is representing individuals in disputes concerning land ownership. This category of cases is extremely relevant today. In the era of digitalization, the transition of the register of property rights to real estate into electronic format, and the increase in the number of state registration entities that have access to this register, the number of unlawful registration actions involving ownership title, especially concerning land plots, is rapidly growing. Such registration actions may also be carried out without the registrar’s intent—using forged ownership documents, powers of attorney, ID documents, and so on. Victims of raider attacks often discover their rights have been violated either during notarial actions, when informed by a notary, or when “new owners” seize the land plots by initiating business activities there. Indeed, the modern Register of Property Rights contains a series of safeguards aimed at preventing manipulation with land plots, but they are not always effective nor do they always fulfill their intended function. The same applies to the procedure for protecting the owner’s interests by appealing to the Anti-Raiding Office. Consequently, the only recourse for actual owners of land plots to restore their violated rights is to file a lawsuit in court to recognize their ownership rights.

The services provided by the “First Legal” Law Firm in representing individuals in disputes concerning land ownership include:

• Legal analysis of the documents provided by the client;
• Preparation of a legal position and coordination of it with the client;
• Collection of evidence (including by submitting attorney requests, accessing the Register of Property Rights, etc.);
• Preparation and filing of a statement of claim in court, assistance with paying the court fee;
• Representation of the client’s interests during court hearings, including the preparation and submission of procedural applications;
• Consultation during the enforcement stage of the court’s decision.

By agreement, the “First Legal” Law Firm can also represent the client’s interests during appellate and cassation proceedings, as well as during the enforcement of the court’s decision.

Representing individuals in disputes concerning land ownership is one of the key areas of our company’s activity. The “First Legal” Law Firm is the main guarantee of successfully restoring a client’s title to land ownership.