Georgina Muskett and Laura Bushaway write for Property Week on whether drone use can become trespass
Personal and commercial use of drones has increased significantly over the past few years, but the law surrounding their use is still relatively new and uncertain.
Georgina Muskett, Senior Associate, and Laura Bushaway, Knowledge Lead, both in our Real Estate Disputes team, explore this topic in an article for Property Week.
In the piece, they explore whether the use of drones over other people’s land can constitute a trespass, what recent cases and the law say on this issue, and what potential claimants need to know.
The article covers:
- The 2023 case of Anglo International Upholland v Wainwright and Persons Unknown, involved an abandoned dilapidated college seminary building and surrounding land that was popular with trespassers.
- The 2025 case of Mbr Acres and others v John Curtin and others, in which the court refused the grant of an injunction against drone use.
- What these two important cases mean for claimants in terms of how they frame their claims.
Read the full article in Property Week here.
