The most engaging analysis of land law's key themes, developing a sophisticated understanding through a straightforward style. Academically rigorous yet welcoming and fully attuned to the needs of the student reader, Chris Bevan's Land Law blends traditional and contemporary teaching approaches to guide readers to a confident understanding of the subject. Key Features: - The author's engaging writing style speaks directly to students and anticipates their questions, enabling him to present a sophisticated analysis of the law that does not overwhelm readers. - Provides focused yet comprehensive coverage, closely mapped to LLB courses. - Key cases for each topic are succinctly summarized in a 'facts', 'legal issue', 'judgment' format to provide students with a clear sense of why they are important, and to act as a springboard into primary sources. - Author podcasts and videos accompany the text in the book's digital editions, giving students the chance to hear directly from the author as he offers practical advice on tackling problem questions, and explains the importance of key topics in a wider context. New to this edition: - New key cases include: Supreme Court judgments on adverse possession (Brown v Ridley (2025); and on mortgages (Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc (2025). - New, enhanced and expanded discussion of co-ownership (Savage v Savage (2024)), of proprietary estoppel (Armstrong v Armstrong (2024)), and on easements (Stenner v Teignbridge District Council (2025)). - Coverage of upcoming reforms to leasehold and renter's rights. The 5th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with videos, podcasts, animated flowcharts, visual scenarios, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebook

About the Author
Chris Bevan is Professor of Property Law at the National University of Singapore, having previously been Deputy Dean, Director of Research and Professor in Property Law at Durham University. Before that, he practised as a common law barrister, specializing in property, housing and family law. He has also served as tutor on Bar Training Courses and maintains strong links with the world of legal practice. Chris is passionate about developing and utilizing the latest pedagogy and teaching methods, and has been awarded and short-listed for a number of teaching and innovation prizes, receiving Lecturer of the Year, gaining a prestigious Lord Dearing Award for outstanding achievement in enhancing the student learning experience, and becoming a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Reviews
An extremely comprehensive, yet very accessible textbook on the notoriously challenging subject of land law. * Rachel Allsopp, Northumbria University *
A highly accessible text which gets into the student mindset when first studying land law. The language used is very accessible and the author breaks down complex legal rules, case law and doctrines into manageable pedagogical units. * Dr. Louise Rhodes, School of Law Queen's University Belfast *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198992981
Author Chris Bevan
Format Paperback
Page Count 824
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press