Publisher's Synopsis
This annual review covers current issues in real and personal property law. During the period under review, the Wills and Administration Proceedings (NI) Order 1994 has come into force, the flow of secondary legislation in planning law has continued unabated, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 has been amended and the Trade Marks Act 1994 has encouraged active safeguarding of intellectual property rights.;The courts have considered negligent mortgage valuations, the conveyancer's duty of care, the solicitor's duty to potential beneficiaries under a will and the duty owed by planning authorities. Other developments highlighted include: the implications of "Northern Bank v Haggerty" and "Allied Irish Banks v McAllister" for lenders, the repercussions of "Barclays Bank v O'Brien", clean breaks and pension rights on divorce and company charges.;This book deals with developments in the year to June 1995. It should be of particular interest to lawyers, estate agents, property developers, planners, business people, bankers and others who need up-to-date information on the law affecting both real and personal property.
