Land Law

This popular textbook on Land Law provides a clear, straightforward and concise introduction to this rich and adaptable area of the law. It uses accessible language and stresses a full understanding of a few important cases rather than a superficial understanding of many. The 11th edition of this textbook has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent cases. Useful features that help guide the student include key concepts at the start of each chapter, self-test exercises, and diagrams illustrating how to apply the law, as well as suggestions for further reading. The extensive companion website contains a glossary, quizzes and suggested techniques on how to tackle questions and problems, available at macmillanihe.com/Davys-Land-Law-11e .

This is an ideal companion for students studying land law as part of a law degree or on the GDL/CPE; it is perfect also for students taking the subject as part of a surveying or estate management course.

New to this Edition:

• Fully updated to take account of recent cases, including the Court of Appeal decision in NRAM Ltd v Evans, and Matchmove Ltd v Dowding,the Supreme Court decision inRegency Villas, and the Privy Council opinions in Marr v Collie and Smith v Molyneaux
• A separate chapter on proprietary estoppel and extended reflection on the use of constructive trusts to save failed land contracts
• Chapter 4 on registered title updated to include Law Com 237,Updating the Land Registration Act 2002

Auteur

Mark Davys is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, Keele University, UK.

Contenu

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction to Land Law
2. The Foundations of Land Law
3. What is 'Land'?
   PART II: TITLE
   
   4. Registered Title
   5. Unregistered Land
      Part III: THE ESTATES AND INTEREST
   6. Freehold Land
   7. The Leasehold Estate
   8. Leasehold Covenants
   9. Licences
   10. Easements and Profits
   11. Mortgages
   12. Covenants in Freehold Land
       PART IV: SHARING INTERESTS IN LAND
   13. Concurrent Co-ownership
   14. Trusts of Land
       PART V: ACQUIRING INTERESTS IN LAND
   15. Land Contracts and Other Formalities
   16. Adverse Possession
   17. Implied Trusts of Family-owned Land
   18. Proprietary Estoppel.