According to Ministry of Justice guidance issued to law enforcement agencies, "The new offence will make it more difficult for trespassers to assert they have rights in respect of residential buildings because their occupation of the building will be a criminal act".

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Her lawyers argue the move is "ineffective", according to common law principles of natural justice.

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Nine state supreme courts and 44 state legislatures subsequently strengthened criteria for allowing eminent domain, according to the Institute for Justice, a public-interest law firm focused on property rights.

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