Conveyancing, 6th Edition

• Conveyancing is part of the successful Law Society of Ireland Manuals series which provides a unique guide to the law, practice and procedure in Ireland
• Published during a time of ongoing reform and modernisation, the manual gives an up to date account of conveyancing practice in Ireland, providing trainee and practising solicitors with all the essential knowledge needed to work in this area
• The book offers a clear description of the subject, making it easier for students to grasp the essential points of property law such as the buying and selling of property and the arranging of loans, the preparation of title deeds, leases and other legal documents
• Sample documentation and precedents are included to allow trainee solicitors to understand the procedural aspects of conveyancing law which will be vital to them in practice
• This sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to include references to new legislation, recent case law and forthcoming reforms

New to this edition

• Features up to date Law Society documentation and practice directions explained in context
• Examines all the changes recently introduced in the move towards eConveyancing, including eDischarge, eStamping and digital mapping
• Deals with the extension of compulsory registration and new Land Registry and Registry of Deeds rules and forms
• Explains the impact of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 on conveyancing practice
• New Certificate of Title documentation is reviewed

Conveyancing is designed for trainee solicitors studying applied land law on the Professional Practice Course in Ireland, and will also be of benefit to practitioners. The manual offers complete coverage of all the knowledge needed when practising conveyancing, including the legal concept of property, and the protection, acquisition and movement of proprietary interests.

Featuring updated sample documentation and precedents illustrating the procedural aspects of conveyancing, this sixth edition has been fully revised to cover legislative changes, new practice directions, developments in property registration and changes in taxation. References are also included to forthcoming reforms. The principles of conveyancing practice are clearly explained, making the book an essential reference for both trainees and practitioners in the field.

Readership: Trainee solicitors studying applied land law on the Law Society of Ireland's Professional Practice Course, and Irish practitioners working in the field.