LAND LAW FOR BEGINNERS | First steps in land law (Part one) | For law students (Lecture 1.1.1)

New to studying land law? Don’t panic! What you need to know first!!

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Are you a beginner in land law and feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of property law? Don’t worry! This video is designed specifically for law students who are starting to study land law and need a clear, accessible introduction. Whether you’re tackling the basics of estates and proprietary interests, or trying to understand how land law fits into the bigger picture, this video and the notes below will help you navigate the essential concepts with practical examples.

So, if you’re a law student struggling to understand land law, you’re in the right place! With over 25 years of experience teaching law, I simplify complex ideas so you can build a strong foundation for further study.

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In my lectures and videos, I will provide you with the tools and knowledge to succeed. By breaking down topics into bite-sized lessons, you’ll be able to tackle complex concepts with confidence.

MY TEACHING APPROACH: With years of experience teaching land law at a UK university, I know how overwhelming it can feel when you’re just starting out. My goal is to make land law accessible and understandable for everyone. Through relatable examples and simple explanations, I help you build the knowledge you need to move forward in your studies.

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ABOUT THIS SERIES: This is the first video in a Land Law for Beginners series designed for first-year law students or anyone who wants to understand the basics of land law in an easy-to-follow way

WANT TO KNOW HOW LAND LAW ALL FITS TOGETHER?
It’s difficult to visualise the ‘big picture’ when studying land law for the first time. One of the unique features of land ownership is that individuals, who are not the ‘owners’ of the land, can nevertheless enjoy ‘rights‘ over it. These are referred to collectively as ‘third party rights.’ An example of a third party right is a right of way which is a third party right known as an ‘easement’. For example, the owner of 'Yellow Door' may have a right of way over his neighbour's land, 'Blue Door', to access his garage.

The first issue you are likely to encounter in your studies is; what happens when property B is sold? Does the owner of property A still have the right to enjoy the right of way over the land now owned by someone else? This is a core issue in the study of land law. You will discover that many rights are 'proprietary’ rights. Proprietary rights are attached to the land itself and are capable of continuing after the land changes ownership. Land lawyers refer to this is as the ‘binding’ nature rights in land. You will discover that this issue is central to the study of land law. Whether a particular right is binding on a purchaser of the land is a common feature in land law examinations.

The second issue relates to how these rights are created. There is usually a high degree of ‘formality’ required to create proprietary rights; although this is not always the case. So you will study statutory rules and case law on the requirements which must be satisfied in order to create a new proprietary right in land. Traditionally, these rules are taught after you have studied the first issue explained above although this is not always the case.

In summary, land law can be broken down into two main issues; (1) is this a proprietary rights which is binding on a new owner of the land? (2) What is this right in the land and how has it been created?


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