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LAND LawManual of Housing LawNinth EditionAndrew Arden, QC, Andrew DymondThis ninth edition of the popular and well-respectedManual of Housing Law covers all the key areas ofhousing law in one compact volume. It is designedand written for practitioners and advisors, to keepthem abreast of legislative changes and case lawdevelopments. The succinct yet informative stylebridges the gap between the needs of the specialistpractitioner, the non-lawyer and student.NEWon equitable charges by deposit were held to benegligent)• Provides in-depth practical discussion of thedifficulties you might face and their implications• Comes with a free bulletin service highlightingimminent changes in the law and providing criticalcommentary on recent developmentsSweet & Maxwell UK9780851211480 LooseleafHK$12,548Sweet and Maxwell UKJun 2012 9780414047709 PaperbackHK$844Gadsden on Commons and GreensSecond EditionEdward Cousins, Richard HoneyNEWEmmet & Farrand on TitleProfessor Julian Farrand, QC (Hon), Professor Alison ClarkeNEWProviding detailed coverage of all aspects ofresidential and commercial property transactions,Emmet and Farrand on Title:• Covers every stage of the conveyancing process inmeticulous detail, from enquiries before contractthrough to completion, and deals with issues suchas remedies for breach of contract, mortgages andplanning• Includes exhaustive documentation on caselaw, statutory provisions and Land Registrydocumentation• Deals with residential and commercial sales,leasehold transactions and mortgages, and allother issues likely to arise in property transactions• Offers advice on remedies following breakdown ofproperty transactions• Contains full coverage on home informationpacks, co-ownership (in the light of the Houseof Lords decision in Stack v Dowden), unfairrelationships jurisdiction for challenging mortgageterms, distress (following the Tribunals, Courtsand Enforcement Act 2007), Land Registration(Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008 and LegalServices Act 2007• Aids problem-solving or clarifying points of law(cited in the High Court decision of United Bankof Kuwait v Sahib where conveyancers ignorantof Emmet and Farrand’s interpretation of the lawGadsden on Commons and Greens explains whatqualifies as a village green and common land andthe rights and responsibilities that follow from such aclassification. Now in its second edition, this importantwork discusses what can and cannot be done oncommon land and village greens under the currentlaw, including use and development of the land.• Explains what qualifies as common land and therights and responsibilities that follow from such aclassification• Highlights the various conflicts that can arise andhow to deal with them• Goes through the capacity to register new townand village greens• Significantly updates on common land registration,and the registration of rights of common to takeaccount of the new provisions, as well as thehistorical treatment of common lands in Englandand Wales• Deals with vehicular access and the right to roamover common land• Answers questions relating to commercialdevelopmentSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780421851009 HardbackHK$2,479226+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification