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What is the reliability of having a statement of truth as opposed to a statutory declaration in the context of an adverse possession claim? The Land Registry’s guidance states that statements of truth are acceptable for use in adverse possession claims in the place of statutory declarations. Would it be equally reliable as evidence in court proceedings?

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Civil proceedings in the County Court and High Court are governed by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). Under the CPR, statements of case (such as particulars of claim or a defence), witness statements, and expert reports (among

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What does Statement of truth mean?

A signed statement appended to a document, in prescribed form, whereby a party, witness or (where permitted) legal representative asserts the truth of the matters put forward in that document and an understanding that a false statement can lead to contempt of court.

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