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Book SynopsisThe most engaging analysis of land law''s key themes, developing a sophisticated understanding through a straightforward style.Academically rigorous yet welcoming and fully attuned to the needs of the student reader, Chris Bevan''s Land Law represents a new breed of textbook, blending traditional and contemporary teaching approaches to guide readers to a confident understanding of the subject. Key features The author''s engaging writing style speaks directly to students and anticipates their questions, enabling the book to present a sophisticated analysis of the law that does not overwhelm readers 105 carefully-constructed diagrams and flowcharts set out the material in intuitive visual formats, providing bird''s eye views of topics and concepts and thereby aiding understanding Key cases for each topic are succinctly summarized in a ''facts'', ''legal issue'', ''judgment'' format to provide students with a clear sense of why they are important and to pique their interest, providing a s

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Book SynopsisThe articles in this volume deal with subjects which have received relatively little attention from students of the Byzantine empire. The studies are concerned with aspects of the law, both civil and canon, and with the kinship ties formed through godparenthood, adoption and marriage by the emperor and his subjects, the considerations which contributed to their creation and the significance of these ties for those who contracted them. The common theme linking the studies on kinship and justice is an interest in determining how the law worked. Using legal commentaries, notarial formulae, court case transcripts and literary sources, the author attempts to reveal contemporary practices in court procedure, in crime detection and punishment, in legal teaching and argumentation. The studies examine technical aspects of the law such as its promulgation and dissemination, and the interaction of civil and canon law, but also the wider influence of the law on literary culture.Table of ContentsContents: The Byzantine godfather; Kinship by arrangement: the case of adoption; Substitute parents and their children in Byzantium; Dynastic marriages and political kinship; Dowry and inheritance in the late period: some cases from the Patriarchal register; Nomos and kanon on paper and in court; Perception of the past in the twelfth-century canonists; The competent court; Justice under Manuel I Komnenos: four novels on court business and murder; Killing, asylum and the law in Byzantium; Poetic justice in the Patriarchate: murder and cannibalism in the provinces; Bad historian or good lawyer? Demetrios Chomatenos and Novel 131; Index of Greek terms; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe only book on land law to include a running case study to illustrate how the law works in practice.Trusted by students for over 30 years, Textbook on Land Law gives a practical and innovative edge to modern land law. Perfectly pitched for students studying land law for the first time, the running case study will galvanize interest in the topics by allowing students to visualize and engage with the topics.- Features practical examples throughout to provide students with a frame of reference to put this often abstract subject into a clear context- Combines academic detail and accuracy with a direct and engaging writing style to give lucidity to complex areas- Examines core areas covered on land and property law courses, and has been consistently relied upon and refined over seventeen editions- Includes extracts and sample legal documents to demonstrate how land law works in the real world and end-of chapter further reading references to direct additional researchNew to this edition:- Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Accessible and nurturing, [this is] perhaps the best all-rounder textbook on land law available at present. * Dr Tim Sinnamon, Royal Holloway, University of London *It is designed with a student's needs in mind. In depth relevant examples make it interesting. * Andrea Garvey, law student, Swansea University *Well stated and clear. Great basis for further discussion and clarity of explanation. * Anne Street, Senior Teaching Fellow, SOAS, University of London *It is excellent, provides students with a comprehensive review of the law, as well as giving them useful pointers in terms of reform. * Emily Allbon, Senior Lecturer, City, University of London *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: Estates in Land 2: Interests in Land Part II: The Freehold Estate 3: Buying a house 4: The contract 5: Unregistered land 6: Registered land 7: Acquisition of an estate by adverse possession Part III: Legal estates 8: The freehold estate 9: The leasehold estate 10: Obligations of landlord and tenant 11: Enforcement of leasehold covenants 12: Remedies of breach of leasehold covenants Part IV: Trusts 13: Express and implied trusts 14: Trusts of land 15: Settled Land Act settlements 16: The rule against perpetuities 17: Co-ownership 18: Trusts of the family home 19: Proprietary estoppel Part V: Licences and Rights to the Family Home 20: Licences and their enforcement 21: Special rights in relation to the family home Part VI: Rights in Land 22: Mortgages and charges 23: Priorities in relation to mortgages and charges 24: Easements and profits à prendre 25: Freehold covenants Part VII: In Conclusion 26: What is land?

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Book SynopsisDoes land law''s specialized and historic vocabulary make it hard for your students to engage?Designed to support a progressive learning experience, Land Law Directions provides a lively introduction to the subject and makes this often daunting area clear and engaging. The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them: - Gain a complete understanding of the topic: just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly- Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear - Identify when and how to evaluate the law critically: they''ll be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to question the law- Deepen and test knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence- Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place they can aspire to take learning to the next level, with direction provided on how to go further Digital formats and resourcesThis eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats and is supported by online resources.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The online resources are available at www.oup.com/he/landlaw_directions8e/ and include:- New scenario questions aimed at helping to apply the law in practice- New animated diagrams providing visual explanation of complex topics - Guidance on answering the end-of-chapter questions- Quick fire self-test questions with answer feedback- Links to further reading suggestions- Flashcard glossary to revise key terms- Additional material and discussion of advanced topics including adverse possession, and easements and profitsTrade ReviewThis is a truly accessible text which utilises helpful learning features alongside a well-written and structured narrative to support students' in their learning of land law. * Luke Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University *Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1: What is land? 2: The structure of land law Part 2: Legal Estates 3: The freehold estate 4: Registration of title 5: Leases 6: Adverse possession Part 3: Sole and Joint Owners of Land 7: The sole owner of land 8: Joint owners of land (co-ownership) 9: Trusts and the family home 10: Proprietary estoppel 11: Trusts of land Part 4: Rights Over Land 12: Easements and profits 13: Covenants in freehold land 14: Mortgages Part 5: The Bigger Picture 15: Completing the puzzle 16: Exam technique and the perils of question spotting

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Book SynopsisSubstantial case detail, choice extracts, and sophisticated analysis.Land Law: Text, Cases, and Materials combines insightful author commentary with carefully selected extracts to fully support students.Key features: Combines insightful author commentary with carefully selected extracts to provide a thought-provoking and contextualized account of the subject Helps students to understand how rules work in isolation as well as how they interlink due to the authors'' unique approach to land law, enabling students to think critically and with a high level of analysis Provides detailed discussion of key land law cases, drawing together extracts from leading judgments, responses to controversial decisions, and the authors'' own opinion to create a well-rounded account Takes a thorough, detailed, and critical approach, providing a framework to support students throughout their course Begins each chapter with a discussion of ''central issues,'' providing an at-a-glance account of the key debates and principles shaping each area of law Includes self-test questions with guidance on how to approach them alongside further research notes in each chapter to support independent studyNew to this edition: A full, comprehensive update to cases and other new developments New cases considered in this edition include decisions of the Supreme Court, such as R (on the application of SC) v SS for Work and Pensions, Wolverhampton CC v London Gypsies and Travellers (both Chapter 4), Guest v Guest (Chapter 10), and Byers v Saudi National Bank (Chapter 17); and of the Court of Appeal, such as Pennistone Holdings v Rock Ferry Waterfront Trust (Chapter 5), Hudson v Hathway (Chapters 8 and 10), White v Amirtharaja (Chapter 9), and Faiz v Burnley CC (Chapter 21) The chapter on proprietary estoppel has been restructured in the light of the Supreme Court''s decision in Guest v Guest New academic writing, regulatory changes, and proposed new legislation (for example in relation to flat ownership) are all featured Diagrams have been reviewed to ensure clarity and consistencyThe sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, along with self-test questions, guidance for answering end-of-chapter questions, further research notes, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.

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Book SynopsisNow in its seventh edition, and 31st year, Real Estate Management Law has been revitalised to maintain its position as the leading textbook for students of real estate management, and related subjects.Written with these courses firmly in mind, and featuring up-to-date case law and coverage of new legislation, this new edition also features increased coverage of both land law and landlord and tenant law, as well as a fully updated section on planning law. The introduction of chapter overviews, key points, and self-test and scenario questions throughout the text, makes this book more readable and all-inclusive than ever before.Table of ContentsPART I: OUTLINE OF THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM; PART II: THE LAW OF CONTRACT; PART III: THE LAW OF TORT; PART IV: LAND LAW; PART V: THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT; PART VI: PLANNING LAW; INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe longest running law revision series, trusted by students for over 30 years, Nutshells present the essentials of law clearly and concisely in a memorable and user friendly way. The ideal companionboth for getting up to speed with a new topic of law and preparing for law exams. This is the law in a nutshell!

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Book SynopsisThe place of emotion in legal education is rarely discussed or analysed, and we do not have to seek far for the reasons. The difficulty of interdisciplinary research, the technicisation of legal education itself, the view that affect is irrational and antithetical to core western ideals of rationality - all this has made the subject of emotion in legal education invisible. Yet the educational literature on emotion proves how essential it is to student learning and to the professional lives of teachers. This text, the first full-length book study of the subject, seeks to make emotion a central topic of research for legal educators, and restore the power of emotion in our teaching and learning. Part 1 focuses on the contribution that neuroscience can make to legal learning, a theme that is carried through other chapters in the book. Part 2 explores the role of emotion in the working lives of academics and clinical staff, while Part 3 analyses the ways in which emotion can be used in Trade Review'By throwing light on the ways in which emotions play a significant role in both learning and teaching law, this international collection from some of the leading experts in legal education draws our attention to a much-neglected aspect of the educational process. It deserves to be widely read, seeking to enrich our understanding both of law students and law teachers by revealing just how crucial the affective domain is in relation to the rational thinking that we generally assume lies at the heart of legal education.' Fiona Cownie, Keele University, UK 'This pioneering text devotes long overdue attention to the role of the affective domain in legal education and compels action: at stake is the psychological and ethical wellbeing of our students, their educators and the practicing profession. To accommodate affect is not to oppose cognitive and lawyering excellence, but to enhance it. This volume will be essential reading for those committed to the moral-ethical development of a functioning and humane legal profession.' Sally Kift, Queensland University of Technology, Australia '... intellectually stimulating, wide-ranging, extremely well-written and long overdue... so multi-faceted and multi-layered that a second volume is doubtless warranted...' Hibernian Law JournalTable of ContentsContents: Introduction, Paul Maharg and Caroline Maughan; Part I Affect, Legal Education and Neuroscience: Why study emotion?, Caroline Maughan; Learning and the brain - an overview, Richard Roche; Enhancing self-control: insights from neuroscience, Lorraine Boran and David Delany. Part II Affect and Legal Education: Can litigators let go? The role of practitioner-supervisors in clinical legal education programmes, Sara Chandler; Instead of a career: work, art and love in university law schools, Anthony Bradney; What do academics think and feel about quality?, Chris Maguire. Part III Affect and Learning: From Socrates to Damasio, from Langdell to Kandel: the role of emotion in modern legal education, Alan M. Lerner; Legal understanding and the affective imagination, Maksymilian Del Mar; What students care about and why we should care, Graham Ferris and Rebecca Huxley-Binns; The body in (e)motion: thinking through embodiment in legal education, Julian Webb; Developing professional character - trust, values and learning, Karen Barton and Fiona Westwood; Addressing emotions in preparing ethical lawyers, Nigel Duncan; Space, absence, silence: the intimate dimensions of legal learning, Paul Maharg; Index.

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Book SynopsisJohn Duddington was Head of the Law School at Worcester College of Technology before retiring to focus on writing and research. He also teaches property law at the University of Worcester.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vi Guided tour viii Table of cases and statutes x What you need to do for every question in Land Law xvii Chapter 1: Rights over land – the impact of the Human Rights Act: finder’s titles Chapter 2: Registered and unregistered title to land Chapter 3: Co-ownership of land Chapter 4: Trusts and the home Chapter 5: Licences and estoppel Chapter 6: Leases Chapter 7: Covenants affecting freehold land Chapter 8: Easements and profits Chapter 9: Mortgages Chapter 10: Adverse possession Chapter 11: A mixture of questions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAdrian Stalker sets eviction law in context by providing an outline of the development of Scots law in relation to it, and analysing the complex statutory schemes regulating security of tenure. In particular, he examines the prerequisites for obtaining an order for possession under the Housing (Scotland) Acts 1988 and 2001 and an eviction order under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive one-volume treatise on the law of trusts and estates written by leading experts. Among the topics covered are intestate succession, wills, nonprobate mechanisms, trusts, fiduciary administration, and choice of law. The book includes the very latest hot topics including electronic wills, trust decanting, directed trusts, asset protection trusts, and planning for modern families. The book incorporates the most recent provisions of the Uniform Probate Code, the Uniform Trust Code, and the many other uniform laws relating to the donative transfer of wealth. The book also includes an overview of the federal transfer tax laws. An essential guide for students and practitioners.

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Book SynopsisThe Scottish landscape is justly famed for its beauty and diversity, and Scots law provides good opportunities for people to enjoy access to this land. This book aims to provide a user-friendly guide to the law of access in Scotland. It explains how the law works to regulate access to Scotland’s outdoors, who might be entitled to access land or inland waters, and the activities people are entitled to do there. An understanding of the multilayered framework of the law is crucial to clarify the rights and responsibilities of users and landowners/occupiers, and to minimise and resolve conflict. This book will be of particular value to access professionals and advisers but is also suitable for general readers who are broadly interested in the subject or are seeking an answer to a specific point. The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society (‘ScotWays’) is a charitable body dedicated to providing information and assistance about responsible access to land. It commends this book to all who cherish our country.Trade Review'A user-friendly guide to the Land Reform Act 2003' * Scots Magazine *

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Book SynopsisLand Law: Text, Cases, and Materials has been designed to provide students with everything they need to approach their land law course with confidence. Experts in the area, the authors combine clear and insightful commentary with carefully chosen extracts to offer students a full account of the subject.Using the popular Text, Cases and Materials format the authors take a critical approach to the subject, presenting thought-provoking analysis of the leading case-law in the area and inviting students to develop their own analytical skills ready for exams. The book can be used as a stand-alone resource, or as a complement to Land Law: Core Text, written by the same authors.Covering a broad range of topics, the authors have used their unique approach to land law to provide a consistent structure with which students and lecturers can tackle the subject. This approach arms students with the tools needed to analyse content autonomously by seeing how individual rules fit into a broader structuTrade ReviewVery useful at all stages of study, from pre-reading, lecture revision, seminar reading, essay writing to exam preparation. * Dr Lu Xu, Senior Lecturer, Lancaster University *A first rate book, thorough treatment of the topics, stimulating and scholarly. * Rod Edmunds, Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London *Table of ContentsPart A: Introduction 1: What's special about land? 2: What is land? 3: Registration Part B: The Content Question 4: Human rights and land 5: Legal estates and legal interests 6: Equitable interests 7: Personal rights: Licences Part C: The Acquisition Question 8: Formal methods of acquisition: contracts, deeds, and registration 9: Adverse possession 10: Proprietary estoppel 11: Trusts Part D: The Shared Home 12: Interests in the home: the acquisition question 13: Regulating co-ownership: the content question 14: Co-ownership and third parties: applications for sale Part E: Priority: The Defences Question and Land Registration 15: The priority triangle 16: Priorities in registered land 17: Co-ownership and priorities: the defences question 18: Reform of the land registration act 2002 Part F: Leases 19: Leases 20: Regulating leases and protecting occupiers 21: Leasehold covenants Part G: Neighbours and Neighbourhoods 22: Easements 23: Freehold covenants 24: Flat ownership: long leases and commonhold Part H: Security Interests 25: Security interests in land 26: Lender's rights and remedies 27: Protection of borrower

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Book SynopsisThompson's Modern Land Law provides contemporary coverage of the essential topics of land law, helping students to understand the underlying principles of the law and develop analytical skills by looking at the subject through a theoretical lens.Trade ReviewIt covers the principles of land law in a logical and accessible manner; I have no hesitation in recommending it to my students. * Dr Bonnie Holligan, Lecturer in Property Law, University of Sussex *Thompson's Modern Land Law is an excellent book. It is well written, highly readable, and incorporates a meaningful level of detail and analysis without distracting from the core points. * Dr Thomas Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Law, Ulster University *This textbook is accessible with an easy-to-read writing style, covering a comprehensive range of topics in land law. * Samantha Davey, Lecturer, University of Essex *Table of Contents1: Introduction to property and land 2: Tenure and estates 3: Law, equity and human rights 4: Unregistered land and the Law of Property Act 1925 5: Registration of title 6: Adverse possession 7: Acquisition of interests in the home 8: The legal framework of co-ownership 9: Leasehold estates 10: Mortgages 11: Easements 12: Freehold covenants 13: Proprietary estoppel 14: Licences

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Book Synopsis'Charging Orders on Land: Law, Practice and Precedents' is an authoritative and practical guide to the issues of enforcement of money judgments by obtaining a charging order over the debtorâs property and then an order for sale.. This edition also contains a new chapter on insolvency regimes.Table of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition; Foreword to the First Edition; List of Abbreviations; Civil and Family Procedure Rules – Comparison Tables; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Table of Statutory Instruments; Table of European Conventions 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction Overview of charging orders Brief history of charging orders 2 CIRCUMSTANCES FOR OBTAINING A CHARGING ORDER Introduction Who can apply for a charging order? Property which may be charged Exercise of the court’s discretion Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium 3 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A CHARGING ORDER Procedural framework Application to the court Interim charging order Final charging order Insolvency restrictions Basic procedure tables 4 PRIORITIES AND PROBLEMS Basic rule of priority Types of interest over which a charging order can be made Protection of priority under the Land Registration Act 2002 Charging orders, mortgages and sales Other priority problems 5 DISCHARGE OR VARIATION OF A CHARGING ORDER Introduction Grounds which are open to particular applicants Grounds for discharge Grounds for variation Procedure in the courts The procedure on a reference to the First-tier Tribunal Basic procedure table 6 ENFORCEMENT Introduction Court’s jurisdiction and the appropriate court Orders for sale Appointment of a receiver Limitation 7 OTHER TYPES OF CHARGING ORDER Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 Solicitors Act 1974, section 73 Insolvency Act 1986, section 313 Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, sections 85, 86 and 87 Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 Partnership Act 1890, section 23 Road Traffic Act 1991 Child Support Act 1991, sections 33 and 36 Mental Capacity Act 2005, section 18 Housing Act 2004, sections 49 and 50, Schedule 13 Highways Act 1980 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 8 INSOLVENCY Introduction Definition of insolvency Overview of individual insolvency procedures The debt respite scheme Overview of corporate insolvency procedures Insolvency restrictions APPENDICES PART A – STATUTORY MATERIAL A1 Charging Orders Act 1979 A2 Civil Procedure Rules, Part 73, Section I A3 Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 73, Section I and Appendix A A4 Family Procedure Rules, Part 40 A5 Family Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 40A, Section I PART B – PRECEDENTS B1 Completed Specimen Form N379: Application for Charging Order on Land B2 Completed Specimen Form FE6: Application for Charging Order on Land B3 Completed Specimen Form N86: Interim Charging Order – Court Order B4 Witness Statement to Oppose Making of Final Charging Order B5 Order for Discharge of Charging Order where No Final Order Made B6 Completed Specimen Form N87: Final Charging Order – Court Order B6A Suggested wording for an application for a non-standard restriction B7 Standard Order 4.13 B8 Standard Order 4.14 B9 Form N244: Application Notice B10 Witness Statement in Support of Application to Discharge Final Charging Order B11 Draft Order for Discharge of Charging Order after Final Charging Order Made B12 Completed Specimen Claim Form (CPR Part 8): Application to Enforce Charging Order by Means of Order for Sale – I B13 Completed Specimen Claim Form (CPR Part 8): Application to Enforce Charging Order by Means of Order for Sale – II B14 Witness Statement in Support of Application for Sale – I B15 Witness Statement in Support of Application for Sale – II B16 Standard Form of Charging Order (Bankruptcy) B17 Draft Directions B18 Order: Joint Owners Tenanted B19 Order: Sole Legal Owner Overseas Entity Tenanted Index

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Book SynopsisLooking at the experiences of women in early modern Portugal in the context of crime and forgiveness, this study demonstrates the extent to which judicial and quasi-judicial records can be used to examine the implications of crime in womenâs lives, whether as victims or culprits. The foundational basis for this study is two sets of manuscript sources that highlight two distinct yet connected experiences of women as participants in the criminal process. One consists of a collection of archival documents from the first half of the seventeenth century, a corpus called 'querelas,' in which formal accusations of criminal acts were registered. This is a rich source of information not only about the types of crimes reported, but also the process that plaintiffs had to follow to deal with their cases. The second primary source consists of a sampling of documents known as the âperdà o de parte.â The term refers to the victimâs pardon, unique to the Iberian Peninsula, which allowed individuals

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Book SynopsisA Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law provides a strong foundation in commercial landlord and tenant, and housing law. The book is designed to provide a complete course text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students from surveying and real estate management backgrounds. This clear and accessible textbook aims to introduce the reader to the fundamentals of both residential and commercial landlord and tenant law by considering the nature of the tenancy and the relationship between the parties. It examines the main elements of the commercial lease including rent, repair, alienation, termination and statutory renewal. The main types of residential tenancy are also considered including: assured and assured shorthold tenancies, secure and Rent Act tenancies and long leasehold enfranchisement. The book aims to familiarise the reader with the contractual documentation as well as the common law and statutory codes which form the basis of landlord and tenant transactions. It contTable of ContentsPart 1 – Leases, the basic principles 1 Introduction 2 The Lease/ license distinction 3 Formalities for creating a lease Part 2 – Obligations within the lease and termination 4 Introduction to obligations 5 Implied obligations 6 Express obligations 7 Repair 8 Rent 9 Alienation 10 Termination Part 3 – Business tenancies 11 Introduction 12 Who is a business tenant? 13 Contracting out, continuation and termination 14 Grounds of opposition 15 Application and grant of a new tenancy 16 Code for leasing business premises Part 4 – Residential tenancies 17 Introduction 18 Rent Act tenancies 19 Assured and assured shorthold tenancies 20 Secure tenancies 21 Protection from eviction 22 Long leaseholds and enfranchisement 23 Commonhold Part 5 – Agricultural tenancies 24 Agricultural Holdings 25 Farm Business Tenancies

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Book SynopsisKarachi is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. It is Pakistan''s only port and the major contributor to the country''s economy. In addition, it is also a diverse city with its population politically divided along ethnic lines. These three factors make the urban land and that on the citys fringe a highly contested commodity: federal, provincial, and local land-owning agencies, corporate sector interests, formal and informal developers, international capital, and military cantonments compete for control and for extracting maximum value from it. The victims of this battle for turf and profits are the city''s social and physical environment and its low and lower middle-income groups. This book deals with the history, evolution, and present day realities around who owns land, its legal and illegal acquisition, land-use conversions and development, the actors involved and their relationship with each other and with the public at large, the often violent conflicts that take place

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Book SynopsisThis engaging introduction explores the key principles of equity and trusts law and offers students effective learning features. By covering the essentials of each topic, it ensures students have the foundations for success. The law is made relevant to current practice through chapters that define and explain key legal principles, and examples and exercises set the law in context and make the subject interesting and dynamic by showing how these rules apply in real life. Key facts sections and summaries help students remember the crucial points of each topic and practical exercises offer students the opportunity to apply the law. This updated edition offers added features, in particular comprehensive lists of further reading and also a glossary of key terms. Every chapter has been updated and new case law has been added. Exploring clearly and concisely the subject''s key principles, this should be every equity student''s first port of call.Table of Contents1. Historical introduction; 2. Equitable remedies; 3. The classification of trusts and powers; 4. The three certainties; 5. Constitution of trusts; 6. Formalities for the creation of a trust; 7. Private purpose trusts; 8. Unincorporated associations; 9. Resulting trusts; 10. Constructive trusts; 11. Trusts of the family home; 12. Secret trusts and mutual wills; 13. Charities – the charities act and the rules of Cy-près; 14. Trustees: appointment, retirement and capacity; 15. Duties and powers of trustees; 16. Variation of trusts; 17. Fiduciary duties and breach of fiduciary duties; 18. Breach of trust and defences to breach of trust; 19. Remedies against strangers to a trust; 20. Tracing.

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Book SynopsisThis book gives a concise exposition of the law, guidance on how it is applied to practical problems, explanation of the funding options, coverage of the rules relating to First-Tier Tribunals, and a useful range of precedents on the accompanying CD-ROM.

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Book SynopsisManaging risk is a requirement of the SRA Handbook and quality schemes. Land law in England and Wales remains complex and to a large extent uncodified and claims against solicitors for negligence form the largest number of all claims against solicitors. This unique new book examines the specific issues that may arise at different stages in the acquisition and conveyance of land and identifies the problems, pitfalls and risks faced when acting for the buyer, seller and lender which may give rise to liability in negligence. As well as covering routine matters such as compliance with CML Conditions, it includes chapters on discrete issues, such as options or environmental matters, which will be of particular help to non-specialist practitioners.Table of Contents1. Client care; 2. Investigating and reporting on title; 3. New properties and NHBC; 4. Pre-contract searches and enquiries; 5. Residential leasehold properties; 6. Commercial leases; 7. Land contracts; 8. Mortgage lending; 9. Planning; 10. Environmental issues; 11. Insolvency; 12. Exchange of contracts; 13. Completion; 14. Remedies for failure to complete.

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Book SynopsisAs per an estimate, a third of cases pending in Indian courts involve dispute over property. Some experts have the view that India should switch over from deed registration system to title registration system to solve the problem of ever increasing land disputes. The Department of Land Resources, Government of India, also subscribed to this view and listed ‘moving eventually towards guaranteed conclusive titles to immovable properties in the country’ as one of the objectives of the National Land Records Modernization Program (NLRMP) launched in 2008. In spite of this policy, not much headway was made by the states in this direction. Experience has shown that unless there is substantial research to support such a drastic change in the registration system practiced in India, states would not go for it.This book, authored by a senior Indian Administrative Service officer having extensive first-hand knowledge of land administration, fills the existing gap of research in the field of land registration and maintenance of title records in India. It contains: 1. A Comparative analysis of land registration system of Germany, UK, Australia, USA, France, and the Netherlands, the first three having title registration systems and the other three practicing deed registrations system. 2. Analysis of replicability of each of these systems in the Indian context. 3. Comparative analysis of laws regarding maintenance of land title records in four Indian states viz. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and West Bengal, covering each of the four regions of the country. 4. The author’s evidence-based recommendations on reforms required in the Indian land registration system. This book is a must-read for practitioners of law relating to land and property, and for policy makers looking at land-record reform as part of larger economic reforms. Law students aiming to understand the Indian land registration system, and how land registration is done around the world, will also benefit greatly from this work.

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