This text provides a succinct but comprehensive account of Australian real property law & considers all Australian jurisdictions. While the analysis is organised under traditional categories the principles of the Torrens System are outlined at an early stage & referenced in all subsequent discussions.

This book explains the existence, meaning and application of the rules governing the assignment of contractual rights. The second edition is updated and retains the structure of the first edition, focusing on what is meant by 'assignment', the distinction between legal and equitable assignments, how an assignable contractual right is identified, what formalities apply to assignment, and what rights and remedies are available to the parties to an assignment. In reviewing the first edition, The Hon JD Heydon said 'it is essential reading for ... teachers, especially those who teach contract, equity and personal property. Above all, it should always be consulted-read carefully, slowly and repeatedly-by any practitioner facing an assignment problem. ... It is not only the best book ever written on its subject, but among the best monographs dealing with legal doctrine published in recent years' (2008) 30 Sydney Law Review 169.

For reasons of effectiveness, efficiency and equity, Australian law reform should be planned carefully. Academics can and should take the lead in this process. This book collects over 50 discrete law reform recommendations, encapsulated in short, digestible essays written by leading Australian scholars. It emerges from a major conference held at The Australian National University in 2016, which featured intensive discussion among participants from government, practice and the academy. The book is intended to serve as a national focal point for Australian legal innovation. It is divided into six main parts: commercial and corporate law, criminal law and evidence, environmental law, private law, public law, and legal practice and legal education. In addition, Indigenous perspectives on law reform are embedded throughout each part. This collective work—the first of its kind—will be of value to policy makers, media, law reform agencies, academics, practitioners and the judiciary. It provides a bird’s eye view of the current state and the future of law reform in Australia.

A work of astonishing erudition oÂe¦ combining rigorous legal analysis with a deep understanding of secured transactions and of the economic rationale of personal property securityoÂe¦ an indispensable vade mecum for those involved or interested in the subject. -Sir Roy Goode Emeritus Professor of Law, Oxford University Australian Personal Property Securities Law offers clear, concise commentary on the legislation and its implementation, implications and impact. This second edition has been updated to take into account the legislative and case law developments since the PPSA commenced operation on 30 January 2012, the most significant development being the recently completed Statutory Review Report. The Report made 349 recommendations for improving the statute and the register, and this new edition incorporates comprehensive references to the recommendations, along with critical analysis where appropriate. Written by distinguished academics and international experts in the area, Australian Personal Property Securities Law provides analytical depth and expert policy interpretation, making this an invaluable resource for commercial practitioners and students, the courts, governments and the banking and finance industry. Features oÂeo Clear, concise commentary oÂeo Useful practical guide to registering on the PPSR. oÂeo Accessible annotated statute reflecting latest case law developments in Australia, New Zealand and Canada Related Titles Mirzai, Quick Reference Card Personal Properties Securities Act, 2012 Wappett, LNAA: Essential Personal Property Securities Law in Australia, 3rd ed, 2015

The book retains the structure adopted in the ninth edition and incorporates various innovations, including an increased focus on the transactional context within which the substantive law operates. Chapter 1 deals with conceptual issues that underpin and define the ambit of property law. Later chapters examine four broad issues with which the law of property is concerned: the fragmentation of proprietary interests (Ch 2, 3 & 6); the acquisition and transfer of proprietary interests (Ch 4); and the enforceability of proprietary interests and related priority issues (Ch 4 & 5). The book also examines the rules regulating the creation and enforcement of particular interests in land, including leases, easements, restrictive covenants and mortgages.Important recent appellate court cases and statutes covered include:· Cassegrain· Akiba· Brown· Congoo· Sidhu· Jea Holdings· SogutluStudent learning support for this book is available on Campus. An exciting range of lecturer support (developed by the authors and lecturers) is available for lecturers who prescribe this book to their students. FeaturesElearning resources containing maps, legislation, video-material and a test bank engage and support the students in their understanding of the subject. Related TitlesCameron-Dow, LexisNexis Questions & Answers Property Law, 3rd ed, 2016Edgeworth, Quick Reference Card Real Property Law, 2015Hepburn, Quick Reference Card Personal Property Law, 2014Jackman & Werren, LexisNexis Study Guide Property Law, 2nd ed, 2014Newton & Chung, LexisNexis Case Summaries Real Property Law, 4th ed, 2015