Modern Land Law

"Modern Land Law is one of the most current and reliable textbooks available on land law today, offering a lively and thought-provoking account of a subject that remains at the heart of our legal system. Dispelling any apprehension about the subject's formidability from the outset, this compact textbook provides an absorbing and exact analysis of all the key legal principles relating to land. Written with students firmly in mind, a clear introduction to every chapter frames each topic in its wider context and corresponding chapter summaries help to consolidate learning and encourage reflection. The 11th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to address key developments in the law including quasi-easements, recent developments around the interplay of criminal law and land law in adverse possession, and the difficulties and uncertainties inherent in determining remedy in cases of proprietary estoppel"--Provided by publisher

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Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Dedication; Outline Contents; Detailed Contents; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Guide to the Companion Website; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Table of Statutory Instruments; Table of European Legislation; 1 An Introduction to Modern Land Law; 1.1 The Nature and Scope of the Law of Real Property; 1.2 Types of Proprietary Right; 1.3 The Legal or Equitable Quality of Proprietary Rights; 1.4 The Consequences of the Distinction between Legal and Equitable Property Rights; 1.5 The 1925 Property Legislation and the Land Registration Act 2002.

1.6 The Distinction between Registered and Unregistered Land1.7 Chapter Summary; Further Reading; 2 Registered Land; 2.1 The Basic Concept of Title Registration; 2.2 The Nature and Purpose of the System of Registered Land; 2.3 The Three Fundamental Operating Principles of Registered Land; 2.4 An Overview of the Registered Land System under the Land Registration Act 2002; 2.5 The Operation of Registered Land: Titles; 2.6 The Operation of Registered Land: Unregistered Interests which Override.

2.7 The Operation of Registered Land: Protected Registered Interests under the Land Registration Act 20022.8 Restrictions;…