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Textbook on Land Law Judith-Anne MacKenzie (Formerly a practising Barrister, member of the Government Legal Service and a Senior Civil Servant at the Department for Transport)

Textbook on Land Law By Judith-Anne MacKenzie (Formerly a practising Barrister, member of the Government Legal Service and a Senior Civil Servant at the Department for Transport)

Summary

Trusted by students for 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.

Textbook on Land Law Summary

Textbook on Land Law by Judith-Anne MacKenzie (Formerly a practising Barrister, member of the Government Legal Service and a Senior Civil Servant at the Department for Transport)

Practical and contextual in its approach, lucid and engaging in style, Textbook on Land Law enlivens the subject for students. The innovative running case study used throughout illustrates the law in action, helping students to visualize the real life applications of the law and demystify abstract concepts. Academic details on key topics are explained straightforwardly for an accessible learning experience. This is enhanced by additional examples, extracts, diagrams, and sample documents which contribute to the building blocks of a clear framework, enabling students to gain a pragmatic understanding of the essential principles. A glossary of key terms is included at the end of the book for ease of reference, while end-of-chapter reading suggestions support further research and exam preparation. Digital formats and resources The eighteenth 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 - This textbook is also accompanied by online resources including self-test questions with instant feedback, guidance on approaching land law problems, as well as additional examination of topics such as leasehold covenants, perpetuities and accumulations, and undue influence and mortgages. There will also be updates on the legal developments of land law.

Textbook on Land Law Reviews

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 *
The authors' writing style and clarity of exposition is a key strength. Utilization of a running case study works exceptionally well in helping students to relate abstract legal principles to practical 'real world' scenarios. * Sam Burton, Senior Lecturer in Law, Sheffield Hallam University *

About Judith-Anne MacKenzie (Formerly a practising Barrister, member of the Government Legal Service and a Senior Civil Servant at the Department for Transport)

Judith-Anne MacKenzie was, for 21 years, a practising barrister in the Civil Service working initially as Assistant Parliamentary Counsel (drafting legislation), and later as a Senior Civil Servant in the DTI, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Department for Transport. Prior to that she was a legal academic and a barrister in private practice. She has now retired from practice but continues to work as an author. She is also Special Advisor to the Save Me Trust and a Senior Policy Advisor to the UK Centre for Animal Law. Dr Aruna Nair is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford. She has experience of teaching land and trusts law, and previously lectured at King's College London. Before holding teaching posts, Dr Nair was a Research Assistant working on property, family, and trusts law for the Law Commission.

Table of Contents

Part 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 for breach of leasehold covenants Part IV: Trusts 13: Express and implied trusts 14: Trusts of land 15: Settled Land Act settlements 16: Perpetuities and accumulations 17: Co-ownership 18: Resulting and constructive trusts 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 a prendre 25: Freehold covenants Part VII: In Conclusion 26: What is land?

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GOR011396215
9780198839828
0198839820
Textbook on Land Law by Judith-Anne MacKenzie (Formerly a practising Barrister, member of the Government Legal Service and a Senior Civil Servant at the Department for Transport)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
20200609
688
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