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Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Do you have any information on the implications of building over a building line?A ‘building line’ is a prescribed frontage line for building in front of which no new building, other than a boundary wall or fence, may be erected.Generally, if a covenant to observe a building line has been broken,
The ‘ad medium filum’ ruleThe ‘ad medium filum’ rule is a rebuttable presumption that an owner of land which abuts either:•a public or private highway, or•a non-tidal river or streamalso owns the soil of the adjoining highway, or the bed of the adjoining river or stream, up to its centre line. A
Consecrated land and burial grounds—issues for developersConsecrated land — Church of EnglandFor the purposes of this section of this Practice Note, ‘consecrated land’ means any land or building which has been the subject of a service (and subsequent sentence) of consecration in accordance with the
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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