Rights of Light: The Modern Law

Publisher: Jordans

Authors: Stephen Bickford-Smith & Andrew Francis

Price: £65.00

Edition: 2nd Edition (June 2007)

ISBN: 978-1-84661-024-0

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Rights of light is a distinctive and complex part of the law of easement and private nuisance.  It is therefore essential for practitioners (whether they be lawyers or surveyors) to understand the basic principles.  Fortunately, Rights of Light: The Modern Law is written by two leading barristers and provides an accessible and engaging account of this area of law.

Rights of Light: The Modern Law is superbly arranged allowing the reader to follow the material in a logical way.  For example, the authors initially discuss the right to light, explain how it can be obtained and lost and, finally, how it can be protected.  It also explains the court proceedings and gives handy hints and tips throughout the text.  The material is well-written and broken down into manageable sections allowing the principles to be quickly understood.

Impressively, Rights of Light: The Modern Law discusses not only the substantive law but ancillary issues including the impact of planning law, human rights and conveyancing procedures.  These inclusions are superb and the authors should be commended for them.  Similarly, the text also includes commentary on the High Hedges Legislation and a number of appendices including the Prescription Act 1838, Land Registration Rules 2003 and the Lands Tribunal Rules 1998.  By including these, the authors ensure the reader has the majority of resources in one handy volume.

Rights of Light: The Modern Law is an impressive account of this area of law.  The topics are dealt with superbly and written in a clear, accessible, engaging and authoritative way.  The combination of a superbly researched text and numerous of relevant appendices mean the reader will rarely have to consult other texts.

Reviewed on 5 February 2008

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