Focus : land law / Eileen O’Brien, Margaret Stephenson.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2025.

6th edition

202781

Real property -- Australia.

Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Part 1: Concepts

1. Property

2. Land and tenure

3. Possessory title and adverse possession

4. Native title

5. Acquisition and transfer of proprietary interests in land

6. Land law transactions and the Australian consumer law

Part 2: Successive interests

7. Estates

8. Future interests

9. Perpetuities

Part 3: concurrent interests

10. Legal and equitable interests

11. Co-ownership 1

12. Co-ownership 2

Part 4: The Torrens system

13. The Torrens system and indefeasibility

14. Exceptions to indefeasibility

15. Remedies

16. Priorities and caveats

17. Strata and community titles

Part 5: Leases and licences

18. Leases 1: the nature of leases, terminology and essential characteristics

19. Leases 2: covenants in leases

20. Leases 3: determination of leases

Part 6: Easements, mortgages and restrictive covenants

21. Easements and profits

22. Mortgages 1: general principles and the rights of the mortgagor

23. Mortgages 2: the rights of the mortgagee

24. Restrictive covenants.

Focus: Land Law provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the principles of land law in Australia. The book is designed to develop greater understanding of land law by identifying and explaining the key areas of study using a straightforward, structured approach. Written in plain English and referencing cases and legislation in all states and territories, the book covers basic land law concepts, successive interests, concurrent interests, leases and licence, native title, the Torrens system and encumbrances under the Torrens system. Sample problems and guided answers in each chapter are designed to test knowledge by reference to hypothetical scenarios calling for legal analysis. The sixth edition has been extensively revised and includes references to the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld); the decisions in Issa v Owens [2023] QSC 4); State of Queensland v Morecroft [2024] QCA 11; Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34; and Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu on behalf of the Gumatj Clan [2025] HCA 6. Sample problems and guided answers in each chapter are designed to test knowledge by reference to hypothetical scenarios calling for legal analysis. Features: Succinct and accessible discussion of the key principles of land law to develop a thorough understanding of all relevant concepts; User-friendly design and strong pedagogic features; Comprehensive coverage of all Australian jurisdictions. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Land law

9780409359640

lix, 688 pages ; 24 cm