Land Law, Sixth Edition by W J M Ricquier | eBook

Land Law, Sixth Edition by W J M Ricquier | eBook

Description of Land Law, Sixth Edition by W J M Ricquier:

The sixth edition provides updated analysis of key areas including land ownership, registration, leases, easements, and trusts, together with a new chapter on Stamp Duty that reflects recent legislative changes and practical developments in property transactions. Clear and precise in its approach, the book balances rigorous academic discussion with practical application, making it a valuable resource for both students and practitioners.

Whether used for advising clients, interpreting statutory provisions, or preparing for examinations, this edition offers the depth and reliability required to engage confidently with Singapore’s land law framework.

Table of Contents of Land Law, Sixth Edition by W J M Ricquier:

CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Historical Background
CHAPTER 2: Land and the State
CHAPTER 3: Basic Land Law Concepts
CHAPTER 4: Contracts for the Sale of Land
CHAPTER 5: Trusts and Succession
CHAPTER 6: Implied Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel
CHAPTER 7: Assignments of Choses in Action
CHAPTER 8: The Torrens System
CHAPTER 9: Strata Title
CHAPTER 10: Leases
CHAPTER 11: Licences
CHAPTER 12: Easements
CHAPTER 13: Covenants Affecting Freehold Land
CHAPTER 14: Mortgages
CHAPTER 15: Planning Law
CHAPTER 16: Stamp Duty
APPENDIX Registration of Deeds

About the Author:

W J M Ricquier is an experienced legal academic and practitioner with longstanding expertise in Singapore land law. He is a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford, and holds an LLM from Dalhousie University in Canada. Having taught and practised law in Singapore for many years, he is the author of Land Law, first published in 1985, and has been involved in its subsequent editions. His work remains a reliable and widely used reference for both legal practitioners and students.

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