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Can you claim interest on mesne profits, if so, on what basis and from what date is the interest payable?

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Published on: 04 June 2018
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Mesne profits are damages in respect of a trespasser’s use and occupation of premises, where the trespasser has remained in occupation without authority or consent of the landowner. This includes where a former

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What does Mesne profits mean?

An amount payable by a person in possession or occupation of land in circumstances when that person has no right to be in possession or occupation.

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