Throughout the centuries, British law has naturally grown more complex and detailed. As new laws are introduced, it becomes harder for lawmakers to maintain consistency and clarity throughout the legal system. Public footpath law is no exception and we believe that the law on this subject is now getting out of hand.
Much of the spirit of the text between the above human rights act and this European version is the same. This is good as it brings further legitimacy to the arguments already discussed above. There are a few differences in the text however, one of them being in the section concerning protection of property.
Useful information on the ownership of public rights of way can be found at:
An Introduction to Highway Law. Fourth Edition. Michael Orlik, Solicitor. Published by Thomson Reuters t/a Sweet & Maxwell, 2018.
ISBN:978-0-414-06912-1