Best Uol Podcasts (2025)

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🔒 The Evolving Boundaries: Parliamentary Sovereignty in Modern Britain 14:59

2d ago14:59

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Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's traditional supremacy while maintaining its theoretical sovereignty. • EU membership…

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🔒 Parliamentary Power: The Manner and Form Debate Explained 12:00

2d ago12:00

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Subscriber-only episode This session explores the concept of manner and form within the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, examining whether UK legislation can be entrenched against future changes. We delve into theoretical perspectives, Commonwealth case law, and modern challenges to Dicey's traditional doctrine of parliamentary supremacy. • …

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🔒 The Three Pillars of Parliamentary Sovereignty 14:13

2d ago14:13

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Subscriber-only episode Parliamentary sovereignty forms the cornerstone of the UK's constitutional framework, establishing Parliament as the supreme legal authority with the power to make or unmake any law without limitation or challenge from the courts. Dicey's tripartite concept explains how Parliament can legislate on any subject, cannot bind it…

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🔒 Unmasking the Rule of Law: From Dicey's Theory to Modern Practice 14:31

2d ago14:31

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Subscriber-only episode The rule of law stands as a fundamental principle of the British constitution, but its practical application reveals fascinating tensions with parliamentary sovereignty. When examining historic definitions from A.V. Dicey alongside modern legal cases, we discover how this principle both protects individual rights and faces s…

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🔒 Legal Systems, Special Privileges, and the Question of Equality 13:03

2d ago13:03

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Subscriber-only episode We explore Dicey's second principle of the rule of law – that all people, regardless of rank or status, are equal under the law – and examine how this principle manifests in the UK's legal system while considering its limitations and criticisms. • The UK considers itself a strong supporter of the rule of law, particularly th…

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🔒 When Law Meets Justice: Understanding Dice's Rule of Law in Modern Context 12:48

2d ago12:48

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Subscriber-only episode We explore Dicey's exposition of the rule of law and its three key principles while examining how these principles have been challenged and evolved over time. The tensions between the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty reveal fundamental questions about justice, fairness, and constitutional balance. • Dicey's rule of …

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🔒 The Rule of Law: Philosophical Foundations and Constitutional Cornerstones 13:25

2d ago13:25

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Subscriber-only episode The rule of law is a cornerstone constitutional principle ensuring the supremacy of law over all individuals and institutions in society. We explore diverse philosophical and political perspectives on this foundational concept, examining its relationship with separation of powers and parliamentary sovereignty. • General defi…

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🔒 Judiciary vs. Legislature: Who Really Makes the Law? 15:33

2d ago15:33

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Subscriber-only episode Examining the separation of powers doctrine, we explore the dynamic relationship between the judiciary and legislature, with particular focus on the limits of judicial interpretation and the supremacy of Parliament in the UK constitutional framework. • Parliament stands as the supreme lawmaking body in the UK, while the judi…

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🔒 Executive vs Judiciary: Who Has the Final Say? 14:35

2d ago14:35

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Subscriber-only episode The separation of powers between branches of government is essential to democratic governance, with various overlaps creating checks and balances that prevent any one branch from gaining too much authority. • Executive can be controlled by the judiciary, as illustrated in M v Home Office where the court found a government de…

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🔒 The Balancing Act: Separation of Powers in the UK 12:46

2d ago12:46

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the complex reality of separation of powers in the UK, focusing on the overlaps between the legislature, executive, and judiciary that challenge Montesquieu's traditional vision. • The judiciary serves as an important check and balance but lacks the power to strike down laws unlike the US Supreme Court • UK has a …

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🔒 Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances in Democratic Governance 15:01

2d ago15:01

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the constitutional principle of separation of powers, examining its historical development and application within the UK's system of governance. This doctrine divides state authority among the executive, legislature, and judiciary to prevent power concentration and protect democratic freedoms. • Separation of powe…

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🔒 The Unwritten Blueprint: Understanding the UK's Constitutional Framework 12:40

2d ago12:40

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the unique nature of the UK's uncodified constitution, examining its principles, sources, and how it differs from codified constitutions in other countries. Parliamentary supremacy stands at the heart of the UK system, with Parliament as the supreme lawmaking body rather than a written constitutional document. • P…

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🔒 Constitutional Law Explained: What Makes the UK System Different from Codified Constitutions? 11:33

2d ago11:33

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Subscriber-only episode Constitutional frameworks differ significantly across jurisdictions, with the UK's uncodified constitution contrasting sharply with the codified documents found in countries like Jamaica, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United States. Despite common misconceptions, the UK does have a constitution, though its character as unwr…

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🔒 Constitutional Frameworks: Does Britain Have One After All? 13:55

2d ago13:55

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the concept of constitutions, examining the distinction between narrow definitions (codified documents) and broader interpretations (frameworks for state governance and citizen rights). The UK doesn't have a single constitutional document but possesses a complex body of rules regulating state institutions and citi…

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🔒 Broad vs. Narrow: Understanding Constitutional Frameworks 14:32

2d ago14:32

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the fascinating world of constitutional law, examining what constitutions really are and how they function in different contexts. The session unpacks the distinctions between broad and narrow meanings of constitutions while challenging the common misconception that the UK lacks a constitution. • Constitutions in t…

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🔒 Mastering Co-ownership Exam Questions: A Legal Breakdown 11:27

10d ago11:27

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Subscriber-only episode This session completes our examination preparation series by breaking down how to tackle co-ownership questions, specifically focusing on a severance question from the 2009 University of London LLB examination paper. We provide a step-by-step approach to structuring answers chronologically and maintaining focus on the specif…

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🔒 Breaking Down Leases vs. Licenses: Your Guide to Acing Land Law Exams 13:37

10d ago13:37

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Subscriber-only episode Land law exam success depends on recognizing what's being asked and responding appropriately, whether it's an essay or problem question about leases and licenses. • Essay questions require focused analysis of the specific point raised, not general knowledge dumps • Street and Mountford established exclusive possession for a …

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🔒 How to Answer Land Law Exam Questions About Easements and Property Rights 11:39

10d ago11:39

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Subscriber-only episode We break down how to approach Land Law exam questions, focusing on easements as a practical example through detailed analysis of a 2007 University of London LLB exam question. • Drawing out the scenario is vital for easement and adverse possession questions • Use a three-step approach: identify the right/interest, determine …

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🔒 Mastering Land Law Questions: A Strategic Approach to Examination Excellence 16:56

10d ago16:56

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Subscriber-only episode Land Law examination success requires understanding the disconnect between what examiners ask and what students actually answer, along with developing effective time management strategies. The session provides practical approaches to structuring essay and problem questions while avoiding common pitfalls that prevent even kno…

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🔒 Navigating the Judicial Route in Adverse Possession: A Comprehensive Guide 7:44

10d ago7:44

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Subscriber-only episode We continue our exploration of land law adverse possession, focusing on the judicial route in registered land cases and the critical two-year window proprietors have to enforce judgments before losing their rights. • Proprietors can bring matters to head by evicting claimants or beginning judicial proceedings • After 10 year…

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🔒 Adverse Possession: Navigating Unregistered vs Registered Land 17:11

10d ago17:11

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Subscriber-only episode Adverse possession operates differently in unregistered versus registered land, with specific conditions creating complexities around disability, successive interests, and limitation periods. This episode explores the legal frameworks governing how adverse possessors can acquire title under both systems, examining the signif…

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🔒 Intention to Possess: The Legal Battleground of Property Rights 16:52

10d ago16:52

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Subscriber-only episode We continue our exploration of adverse possession in land law, focusing on the crucial element of intention to possess and examining how it applies in both registered and unregistered land contexts. • Intention to possess is similar to the intention required to sever a joint tenancy – it concerns the present moment, not futu…

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🔒 Squatter's Rights: The Legal Path to Ownership 17:45

10d ago17:45

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Subscriber-only episode We explore adverse possession, commonly known as "squatter's rights," examining how possessing land for a certain period can legally transfer ownership from paper owners to squatters under English land law. • Possession gives a proprietary right to land, supporting the maxim "possession is nine-tenths of the law" • Adverse p…

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🔒 Mortgages Unwrapped: Understanding the Rights and Duties of Mortgagees 20:09

10d ago20:09

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Subscriber-only episode Mortgage law gives enormous power to lenders, yet this power is balanced by legal duties and the mortgagor's rights to relief in certain circumstances. • Mortgagees have a duty to get the best price when exercising power of sale • Mortgagors remain liable for any shortfall for up to 12 years • Sale proceeds must be distribut…

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🔒 When Mortgages Go Wrong: Understanding Clogs, Fetters, and Redemption Rights 15:57

10d ago15:57

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Subscriber-only episode Mortgage law balances protecting borrowers from unfair restrictions while giving lenders security for their advances through established principles around the equity of redemption. • Courts strike down unconscionable terms like excessive interest rates shown in City Land Properties (57% interest rate) • The test for unconsci…

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🔒 Understanding the Evolution of Mortgage Law: From Pre-1925 to Modern Practice 16:00

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Subscriber-only episode The Law of Property Act 1925 revolutionised the mortgage system, shifting ownership from lenders to borrowers while ensuring lenders maintain security through legal charges against properties. • Legal mortgages can be created through two methods: a demise for a term of years or a charge by deed • For freehold land, mortgagor…

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🔒 Decoding Property Mortgages: Historical Context to Modern Practice 14:25

10d ago14:25

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Subscriber-only episode Mortgages represent one of the more accessible topics in land law, despite fundamental misconceptions about how they legally operate and the historical changes in property ownership they've undergone. • Mortgages are not given by banks—borrowers give mortgages to banks as security for loans • The mortgagee (lender/bank) rece…

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🔒 Navigating the Complexities of Freehold Covenant Burdens in Land Law 11:32

10d ago11:32

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Subscriber-only episode The burden of a freehold covenant cannot run with the land at common law, but various legal mechanisms exist to circumvent this limitation. Equity stepped in through the case of Tulk v Moxhay to allow restrictive covenants to bind subsequent landowners, provided specific conditions are met. • Common law provides two main way…

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🔒 Understanding How Covenant Benefits and Burdens Transfer in Property Law 17:24

10d ago17:24

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Subscriber-only episode Freehold covenants create enduring legal promises attached to land that persist through changes in ownership, with this episode explaining how these covenant benefits transfer between parties and attach to land. • Three ways covenant benefits can pass personally: Section 56 of Law of Property Act, Contract Rights of Third Pa…

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🔒 Navigating Freehold Covenants: The Legal Maze Explained 14:01

10d ago14:01

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Subscriber-only episode We continue our exploration of freehold covenants, examining the critical distinction between positive and negative covenants and how these legal promises affect land ownership. This lecture delves into the complex mechanisms that allow covenant benefits and burdens to transfer to subsequent landowners. • Positive covenants …

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🔒 Navigating the Complexities of Promises Between Land Owners 15:30

10d ago15:30

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Subscriber-only episode We explore freehold covenants, which are promises made between freeholders of land regarding how they use their property. These agreements often arise when someone sells part of their land but wishes to restrict how it can be used by subsequent owners. • Freehold covenants can pass to subsequent owners despite no contractual…

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🔒 Property Law Demystified: Understanding Landlord-Tenant Relationships After 1996 21:10

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Subscriber-only episode We continue exploring the intricate relationship between landlords, tenants, assignees, and sublessees, before examining how the 1995 Landlord-Tenant Covenants Act revolutionized leasehold liability. • Understanding privity of contract and privity of estate between different parties in a lease arrangement • Explaining why th…

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🔒 Navigating the Complex Web of Landlord-Tenant Legal Relationships 14:55

10d ago14:55

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Subscriber-only episode We dive deep into the complex legal relationships between landlords and tenants, focusing on what happens when either party sells or assigns their interest to someone else. • Visual representation of landlord-tenant relationships using an "L" shape helps understand the legal connections • Privity of contract remains between …

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🔒 Navigating the Complexities of Landlord-Tenant Covenants in Property Law 16:33

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Subscriber-only episode Land law leasehold covenants involve complex rules regarding assignment, subletting, repairs, and who remains liable throughout the lease term. We examine the critical differences between absolute and qualified covenants and explore the watershed distinction between leases granted before and after January 1996. • If a lease …

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🔒 Understanding Property Rights: Navigating the Complex World of Leases and Licenses 15:10

10d ago15:10

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the critical legal distinctions between leases and licenses, explaining how these differences affect property rights, revocability, and third-party enforcement. This foundational knowledge is essential for understanding landlord-tenant relationships and property occupation rights. • Licenses defined as mere permis…

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🔒 Understanding Landlord and Tenant Obligations: A Comprehensive Guide to Leasehold Covenants 17:20

10d ago17:20

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Subscriber-only episode Leasehold covenants define the obligations between landlords and tenants in a lease agreement and provide a straightforward framework for understanding both parties' rights and duties. • Covenants and conditions are the obligations of parties in a lease agreement • Implied covenants exist even without express provisions in t…

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🔒 Mastering Lease Creation in Land Law 17:55

10d ago17:55

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the methods of creating leases under Land law, examining legal and equitable interests, protection mechanisms, and the landmark Walsh and Lonsdale principle that equalizes certain lease agreements. • Three ways to create a lease: by deed (legal), under Section 54.2 LPA 1925 (legal), or under Section 2 LPMPA 1989 (…

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🔒 Navigating the Fine Lines: Leases vs Licenses 17:00

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Subscriber-only episode The complex legal distinctions between leases and licenses hinge primarily on exclusive possession, with important exceptions for family arrangements, charitable acts, and work accommodations that prevent a lease from forming despite exclusive occupation. • Exclusive possession generally indicates a lease, but exceptions exi…

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🔒 The Essential Legal Distinction Between Leases and Licenses in Property Law 19:46

10d ago19:46

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the crucial distinction between leases and licenses in land law, focusing on what legally constitutes a lease according to statutory definitions and landmark case law. • A lease is defined as an estate in land of defined duration under the Law of Property Act 1925 • Three essential characteristics of a lease: excl…

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🔒 Acquiring Easements Through Statute and Prescription: A Comprehensive Guide 14:39

10d ago14:39

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the final segment of Land Law Easements, focusing on additional methods of acquiring easements and how to protect these rights once established. Legal distinctions between Section 62 of the Law of Property Act and Wheeler and Burroughs principles form the cornerstone of this complex but crucial area of property la…

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🔒 Decoding Land Law: Understanding Implied Easements and Their Creation 13:01

10d ago13:01

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Subscriber-only episode In this third part of our Land Law Easements series, we explore ways easements may be created by implication rather than express agreement. We examine how courts imply these rights based on circumstances even when parties haven't expressly declared them in legal documents. • Implied easements are read back into deeds when co…

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🔒 How Property Rights Are Created and Reserved Through Easements 12:17

10d ago12:17

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Subscriber-only episode We continue our four-part Land Law series on easements with a detailed exploration of Rail Edinburgh Park requirements and how easements are created or acquired. • Easements must show sufficient similarity to existing easements - you cannot create entirely new types • Rights must not totally exclude the servient owner from u…

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🔒 Navigating the Legal Landscape of Easements in Property Law 12:12

10d ago12:12

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the essential elements of easements in land law, focusing on their definition, creation, and protection. Following a structured approach to easement questions is crucial for understanding this somewhat esoteric but practically important area of property law. • An easement is a right to use someone else's land for …

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🔒 Breaking the Joint Tenancy: Understanding Legal Severance Mechanisms 17:28

10d ago17:28

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Subscriber-only episode Severance of joint tenancy transforms co-ownership rights fundamentally, allowing property shares to be passed through wills rather than automatically transferring to surviving owners. • Mutual agreement between all joint tenants can sever without written documentation • The Burgess v Rownsley case established intention matt…

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🔒 Severance of Co-ownership: Legal Pathways to Property Independence 14:46

10d ago14:46

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Subscriber-only episode We explore severance of joint tenancies in property co-ownership, focusing on when equity automatically assumes a tenancy in common and the methods by which severance can be effected. • Equity automatically assumes a tenancy in common in commercial situations where parties are business partners (Lake v Craddock) • Individual…

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🔒 Understanding Joint Tenancy vs. Tenancy in Common in Property Law 12:13

10d ago12:13

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Subscriber-only episode This deep dive into property co-ownership explores the crucial differences between joint tenancy and tenancy in common, with a focus on the process of severance. We clarify the legal complexities and equitable principles that determine how co-owners' property rights are protected and transferred. • Joint tenancy requires fou…

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🔒 Co-Ownership in Land Law: Understanding Joint Tenancy and Severance 11:23

10d ago11:23

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Subscriber-only episode We explore the legal concept of co-ownership in land law with a specific focus on severance of joint tenancies. This lecture examines how joint tenancy operates, its four essential unities, and the significant implications of the right of survivorship. • Co-ownership exists when two or more people hold an interest concurrent…

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🔒 Navigating Constructive Trusts in UK Property Law: Implied Agreements and Equitable Interests 18:38

11d ago18:38

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Subscriber-only episode The third segment in our Land Law series delves into constructive trusts as they apply to matrimonial homes, examining how courts determine beneficial interests when express declarations are absent. • Constructive trusts require either express or implied agreements about beneficial interest • Detrimental reliance must be pro…

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🔒 Constructive Trusts in Property Law: Understanding Express and Implied Agreements 18:38

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Subscriber-only episode The constructive trust offers an alternative claim to resulting trusts in property disputes, often providing a greater share based on the parties' intentions rather than strict financial contributions. • Constructive trusts arise from either express or implied agreements between parties • Express agreement constructive trust…

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🔒 Navigating the Complex World of Co-ownership and Property Trusts 17:25

11d ago17:25

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Subscriber-only episode Trusts in co-ownership can arise when one unmarried partner contributes to a property legally owned by the other, or when partners buy property together without an express declaration of beneficial interest. • Resulting trusts arise when one person buys property in another's name, with the law presuming the beneficial intere…

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