Introduction to Land Law

"e;A comprehensive and concise introduction to land law, demonstrating great strength in clarity of the text without compromising coverage. The online support resources are particularly welcome."e; Dr Lucy Barnes, University of East Anglia"e;One of the few books in this area which lives up to its title. It really does give the student an introduction to the subject."e; Dave Powell, formerly University of Teesside"e;A clear, concise and accurate introductory text written by a leading authority in land law."e; Professor Antonia Layard, University of Birmingham"e;The text is clear and easy to understand. It explains the issues very well indeed without over-simplifying fundamental points."e; Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker, St Mary's University College Roger Smith's Introduction to Land Law presents a straightforward account of the law and its effects, providingclear explanations of legal concepts students often find difficult to grasp and illuminating the interesting and thought-provoking issues stemming from land law.The third edition incorporates leading decisions from the Supreme Court which have latelyemerged in important areas of land law such ashuman rights (Manchester CC v Pinnock), leases (Jones v Kernott)and the familyhome (Mexfield Housing Co-operative Ltd v Berrisford). The chapter on the family home has been substantially revised to reflect recentdevelopments.