Original essay question / assignment brief ‘The insistence on formalities for land transactions, such as those contained in s. 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 and s. 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, is understandable and easily justified. This is not to deny the ...
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This analysis will examine the Supreme Court’s decision in *Jones v Kernott* [2011] UKSC 53, a key case concerning the ...
Read MOREAdvice for John Regarding an Interest in Chepspread
This advice will consider whether John has any legal or equitable claim to the one acre of land on which ...
Read MOREImpact of English Legal System Structure on Property Law Development and Application
Original essay question / assignment brief Analyse how the structure of the English legal system, including the doctrine of precedent ...
Read MOREWhat is the doctrine of Walsh v Lonsdale?
# What is the doctrine of Walsh v Lonsdale? Introduction In the English legal system, there has historically been a ...
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Introduction Adverse possession, often described as ‘legalised theft’, is a long-standing and controversial doctrine in English land law. It allows ...
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Introduction Proprietary estoppel is an equitable doctrine which can prevent a landowner from denying that a claimant has an interest ...
Read MOREExplaining the Four Unities of Joint Tenancy and Methods of Severance
Original essay question / assignment brief (a) In order for a joint tenancy to exist there must be four unities. ...
Read MOREBinding Successors in Title to Freehold Covenants: Common Law, Equity, and Key Cases
Original essay question / assignment brief Explain and critically evaluate when the benefit and burden of freehold covenants bind successors ...
Read MOREThe Distinction Between Fixtures and Chattels in Land Law
Introduction In the law of England and Wales, a fundamental distinction is drawn between real property (land) and personal property ...
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