STEP BY STEP GUIDE- The LPA 1925, s.1 - LEGAL OR EQUITABLE? (Lecture 1) LAND LAW

For land law students (LL.B, PGDL, CILEX and similar).
Three lectures by a university law lecturer and land law tutor explaining how to work out whether a property right is legal or equitable. In this series of land law lectures on estates and interests in land I explain how you can work out whether a right in land is legal or equitable (lecture one), take you through some worked examples using the IRAC method (lecture two) and share with you some classic things students get wrong in assessments (lecture three).
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Part One - Let me take you through the Law of Property Act 1925, s. 1 and show you how, by breaking the section into manageable bite size pieces, you can use the statute to work out accurately whether a property right is legal or equitable. Students find statutes notoriously difficult and the LPA 1925, section 1 is no exception! It's frequently the first statutory provision students encounter when they begin studying law. No wonder land law has a reputation for being difficult!
Whether you are new to land law or consolidating your understanding to prepare for an assessment these videos are designed to help you understand AND obtain the best possible grade that you can by impressing the examiner with your detailed knowledge.
Why do I need to know?
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. It is often vital that you know whether a particular right is either legal or equitable. In fact, It is so important that many law courses cover this point first; before students can fully understand why it's so important.
The Law of Property Act 1925, s.1 is usually the first piece of 'land law' legislation students encounter and it's not easy to decipher when you are new to land law.
Most land law courses can be broken down into two key parts.
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. In order to work it out; you frequently need to know if the right is legal or equitable.
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.
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? This series of videos combines these two issues. You will see that the way a particular right is created determines whether that right is legal or equitable.
No wonder students get confused!
Please watch the videos in sequence
ABOUT ME
My videos are not sponsored. I was a full-time senior law lecturer for 25 years. I started this channel in 2019 and I am still learning!!! I hope that you find my videos helpful.
Amanda
© BiteSizeLaw Amanda Grant 2020

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Very systematic way of teaching! I have a better understanding of the basics now. Great foundation for a beginner student. Thank you for the brilliant presentation.

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You are a lifesaver! I was bamboozled by equitable rights but you have made the subject crystal clear. Thank you!

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Thanks Maria. It's not easy to get your head around them!

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very useful, I really appreciate you for making such a fantastic video since I was lost between different Acts and now I am more knowledgeable about land.

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[@bitesizelaw9163]

Thanks for the feedback. I have taken a break from making videos recently but hope to be back uploading again soon! I don't know anything about business law, inheritance tax law or probate I'm afraid, but I do have some videos on the law of trusts you might find helpful

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Could you please link part 2 and others please.. Great work 🙂🙏

[@bitesizelaw9163]

Sorry - don't know how to do that. They should be in the same playlist and lectures are numbered.

[@Xyztxo1082]

Please can you reply back as soon as possible with a list in order from start to finish of which videos to watch first and which videos to watch last from all the videos that you have uploaded on the channel, just so that I can watch them in order. The first two videos (part 1 and part 2) titled for beginners I have watched, what are the videos or playlists in order after those beginner videos? I’m starting to get jumbled up with what I need to watch first to be able to get to grips with the next (totally new to land law hence probably why I’m struggling to put them in order) I also just wanted to say, your beginner videos were great to watch and super helpful! Thank you so much.

[@bitesizelaw9163]

Hi there, Thanks for the feedback. Sorry but I can't help you with a definitive list. My videos are not intended to be a course for viewers to follow. The playlists are organised by topic and I give a brief description of each video to help viewers decide if they may find it helpful or not. I plan to upload further videos which will be a mixture of 'basic bitesize' stuff and more complex videos for students who have completed their studies and need to prepare for an assessment but, as it's a bit of a side-line for me, they do take me a very long time to do. I have attempted to cover some topics that students will encounter early in their studies e.g. constitution of trusts, unregistered land, and legal and equitable interests so you should be able to find something in there to help. I hope this helps. Amanda

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So is a registrable charge an equitable interest even if it’s registered?

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Are you referring to registered or unregistered title?

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Anyone can witness the signature except the parties to the deed. Ideally the witness should be over the age of majority (although I don't think that this is a requirement)

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Thanks for the feedback. Audio and IT are not my greatest strengths! I'll check out your videos. Your channel sounds interesting