Land disputes with public authorities

Land disputes with public authorities combine administrative procedure with questions of title. How the dispute is classified determines which court will hear it.

When to get in touch

• allocation of a land plot or approval of documentation has been refused
• a local council has revoked a decision it made earlier
• obstacles have arisen in registering rights to a plot
• boundaries, designated use or lease terms are in dispute

What the lawyer does

• determines the jurisdiction and the appropriate remedy
• analyses the authority’s decision and the land management documentation
• prepares an administrative claim, or a claim under civil or commercial procedure
• applies for interim measures in relation to the plot
• represents the client in court
• handles registration of rights following the outcome

Legal basis

Disputes about decisions, acts and omissions of public authorities in land relations are heard under administrative court procedure: jurisdiction under Article 19 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine, remedies under Article 5; the burden of proving lawfulness rests on the public authority (part two of Article 77). Land relations are governed by the Land Code of Ukraine and special legislation; disputes about title may fall within civil or commercial jurisdiction.

Legislation and case law are updated over time; this page reflects the position as of October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Why are land disputes sometimes not heard by the administrative court?

Where the substance of the dispute is a right to property rather than an exercise of public power, the case may fall within civil or commercial jurisdiction; we determine that at the outset.

Can the revocation of a decision allocating a plot be challenged?

Yes, such a decision can be challenged, and the authority has to prove that it was lawful.

Need legal assistance? Call us or leave a request — a lawyer will contact you and explain what to do in your situation.