Megarry & Wade; The Law of Real Property

Providing comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all aspects of the contemporary law of real property, Megarry & Wade: The Law of Real Property: • Covers the whole of the English law of real property, together with related subjects such as conveyancing, leases and wills and intestacy, in single volume, providing a vital tool for all property and conveyancing solicitors and barristers • Places the development of land law in an historical context and sets out clearly the legal framework for real property, enabling you to put the current law in context • Incorporates the raft of recent legislation that has transformed property law in England and Wales, including the • Trustee Act 2000, Land Registration Act 2002, Land Registration Rules 2003, Commonhold and Leasehold • Reform Act 2002 and the Housing Act 2004 • Provides a comprehensive examination of the rights and liabilities of landowners, setting out the legal requirements, explaining the technical issues and providing authoritative interpretation of statutes and measured analysis of relevant decisions • Explains the fundamentals, principles and concepts of the law of real property, providing the ideal first point of reference to find a definitive answer on this broad subject • Includes coverage of all the main developments in case law such as Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge (No 2), Stack v Dowden and Pye v UK • Deals with the complex issues which can arise in relation to priorities between competing interests, highlighting potential issues and the means to resolve them • Includes extensive case referencing, showing how the law can be applied in practice