Disputes Concerning Land Ownership Rights

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

One of the practice areas in resolving land disputes at the “First Legal” Law Firm is representing the interests of legal entities in disputes concerning land ownership rights. 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 registration entities that have access to this register, there has been a surge in unlawful registration actions affecting ownership title, particularly involving land plots. Such registration actions may also be carried out unintentionally by a state registrar, for example using forged ownership documents, powers of attorney, or identification documents. Individuals who have fallen victim to raiding typically discover that their rights have been violated either when a notarial act is executed and the notary informs them of it, or when “new owners” seize the land plots by commencing business activities on them. Indeed, the modern Register of Property Rights has a range of safeguards intended to prevent manipulations with land plots, but these safeguards are not always effective and do not 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 option for actual landowners to restore their violated rights is to file a lawsuit to recognize their ownership rights.

The service provided by the “First Legal” Law Firm in representing the interests of legal entities in disputes concerning land ownership rights includes:

• Legal analysis of the documents provided by the client;
• Preparation of a legal position and its coordination with the client;
• Collection of evidence (including through attorney requests and by accessing the Register of Property Rights, etc.);
• Preparation and filing of the statement of claim with the court, assistance with paying the court fee;
• Representation of the client’s interests during court hearings, including drafting and submitting motions on procedural matters;
• Support throughout the enforcement of the court’s decision.

By agreement with the client, the “First Legal” Law Firm can also represent the client’s interests during appellate and cassation proceedings.

Representing the interests of legal entities in disputes over land ownership rights is one of the key areas of our Firm’s activity. The “First Legal” Law Firm is the primary guarantee of successfully restoring the client’s ownership title to a land plot.