'Our neighbour has blocked off a laneway we have used for 60 years, saying we are trespassing. What is our legal position?'
Briefly

The article presents a family facing stress due to access issues for their farming activities. They’ve utilized a gravel lane along a neighbor’s property for generations to reach their back fields. The family seeks legal clarity on their right of way, indicating a longstanding relationship with the land and traditional farming practices. As agricultural livelihoods depend on reliable access, navigating such legal questions becomes critical to maintaining their farming operations and family heritage.
"We can't get the tractor into the fields and it is very stressful for the family. We're not looking for trouble, just to carry on as we always have. Do we have a legal right of way?"
"I live on a smallholding that has been in our family for three generations. My husband and I farm sheep and have always accessed our back fields via a gravel lane that runs along the edge of our neighbour's land."
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