In 1847, in one of the most important cases in Australian legal history, the Chief Justice of NSW, Sir Alfred Stephen, handed down a decision that would have profound implications for both the development of Australian property law and the property rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. The case was Attorney General v Brown, and in his decision Stephen CJ ruled that the laws of property in Australia were governed by feudal principles. The shadow cast by Attorney General v Brown has been a long one, stretching down to the decision in Mabo and beyond. Judicial thinking and much legal scholarship continues to emphasise a connection between the feudal origins of the English law and the state of contemporary Australian property law, thereby perpetuating a "nostalgic" view of Australian property law. This book, in contrast, argues that the feudal imprint on property in Australia had been "washed away" by the early 1860s and that the decades of the early nineteenth century witnessed the making of a distinct Australian property law. Egalitarianism, rather than feudalism, this book argues, shaped the emergence of Australian property law. This book situates legal development in its social and political context, re-evaluating the relationship between political ideas, social values and law reform in early Australia.

LexisNexis Study Guide: Property Law 2nd edition assists students to learn the foundations of property law. Property Law in New South Wales, 4th edition This book provides clear and accessible explanations of the system of property law in New South Wales. The fourth edition has been extensively revised to include recent developments in case law and legislation, including expanded coverage of the Personal Property Securities Act, eConveyancing and the introduction of priority notices. Australian Property Law Cases, Materials and Analysis, 4th edition introduces the conceptual framework of interests in real and personal property. Carefully selected case and legislation extracts from across Australian jurisdictions are discussed in detail and relevant principles are highlighted.

Sale of Land (NSW): Commentary and Cases, 5th Edition analyses the effects of the 2005 standard form of contract for sale of land and the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2005 (NSW) on conveyancing law and practice. This edition takes into account the numerous legislative and regulatory changes that have affected conveyancing over the past decade since the last edition and examines the most significant recent case law, including: Iannello v Sharpe and Zhang v VP 302 SPV PTY (effect of alterations to simple agreements); ETO Pty Ltd v Idameneo (No 123) Pty Ltd (GST clauses in the 2005 standard form contract); Nassif v Caminer (claims under cl 7 of the standard form contract); and Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig (Limitation on a purchaser's entitlement to rescind - the doctrine of election). The plain English style, carefully selected extracts and concise approach of Sale of Land (NSW): Commentary and Cases, 5th Edition ensures readers gain a sound working knowledge of the fundamental legal principles of vendor and purchaser law. This eagerly awaited edition is sure to be invaluable to students and practitioners alike.

Land Acquisition, 7th edition is an examination of the principles of the law governing the compulsory acquisition or resumption of land in Australia. It summarises the principal legislative provisions and the case law that has emerged over 150 years. Reference is made to nine federal, state and territory states and to approximately 450 reported cases.