Property - Private property

Sector Leader:  John Robson

Arden Chambers is recognised for its private property work. Our clients benefit from our basic professional competence enhanced with a generally higher level of awareness of developments and trends in the law relating to property issues, and a full and up-to-date knowledge of the specialist subject as a whole. This extends from the conveyancing process through to all the matters related to property ownership (such as rights for light, easements, restrictive covenants and ownership).

Our specialist knowledge of private property law issues enables us to advise you on:

• All aspects of conveyancing;
• All rights and interests in property - Trusts of land, proprietary estoppels, constructive trusts, probate disputes, inheritance claims, restrictive covenants, easements and rights to light;
• Title to property eg Boundary disputes, restrictive covenants, easements and rights to light.

In this capacity we traditionally work with all firms but in particular to regional firms of solicitors, advising them on technically complex issues.

To view our recent articles and briefings on this sector please click here

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk - The much-awaited Statute Law Database was finally launched in December 2006.  Unlike the OPSI site this shows the current status of legislation, with existing and prospective amendments

http://www2.bailii.org/ - British & Irish Legal Information Institute : free access to law on-line - case law & legislation in the UK and Ireland; plus access to similar services in other common law jurisdictions

http://www.landstribunal.gov.uk/ - Lands Tribunal procedure & decisions

http://www.ahmlr.gov.uk/index.htm - The site of the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry; for determining disputed applications in respect of land registration : procedure, guidance & decisions

http://www.rpts.gov.uk/ - The Residential Property Tribunal Service; for disputes concerning leasehold flat service charges & management; challenges to a local authority landlord's refusal of the right to buy; and appeals relating to Improvement Notices, Prohibition Orders, Demolition Orders, and Emergency measures (Unfit properties)

Seminars & Training

We work with our clients to develop their understanding of the complexities around Property law. Solicitors and Local Authority teams benefit from tailored training programmes and our Property focused in-house seminars.

For more detailed information on the Seminars and Training courses we have run in the past and plan for the future, and for information on how to register your interest please visit our information centre.