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Benefits of formalities

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Warns the parties that they are entering into a transaction that their actions may have legal consequences Makes them stop and thinkThis avoids rash decision makingPartied cannot easily slip into the transaction

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What are the best type of formalities?

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Those that are required for the transaction to be legally valid because parties are warned it will have legal consequences before it happens

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How do formalities protect from outside pressure and duress?

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It is a lot easier to say I give you my house then writing out all of the deeds etc.

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Formalities also help to clarify the terms of the transaction because…

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When you write things down you see the gaps in it appear

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Formalities and third parties

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They have a different set of interests The most important thing is publicity Ensuring that other parties know of the existence of the transaction

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What is the most important aspect of formalities?

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Evidence Writing is some proof but a note can always be hidden from a third party Registration is the best evidence

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Why do the courts like formalities?

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Gives them evidence and something to work off

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Why does the state like formalities?

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Allows for the collection of taxesGives data about the property market

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What is the idea of channelling (Fuller)?

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Formalities channel the parties towards a particular goal

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where is the definition of a legal estate found

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LPA 1925 s205 (1)(x)

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Is a deed enough for formalities?

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SometimesBut most of the time registration is also required

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What were the requirements of a deed 1926-1989?

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Had to be signed sealed and delivered

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Abolished the need for a deed to be sealed

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LP(MP)A 1989 s1 (1)(b)

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You need to make it clear that it is a deed

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LPA s1(2)(a)

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A deed must be signed witnessed and delivered

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LPA s1(3)

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Exceptions to a deed

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LPA s52 (2)(d)

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What is a periodic tenancy?

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One of those ones that are basically ongoing but you have to give half a years notice either side to quit

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Periodic tenancies and deeds

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A legal periodic tenancy is a deed exception under s52(2) as each period within it is less that 3 years

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Equity- must be in writing

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LPA 1925 s53 (1)(a)

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Must be evidenced in writing, signed by some person who is able to declare such trust Equity

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S53 (1)(b)

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Disposition of a beneficial interest under a trust must be in writing singed by their agent

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LPA s53 (1)(c)

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A contract in equity must have…

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LP(MP)A 1989 s2 WritingIncorporate all the agreed termsBe signed by and on behalf of all the parties

23
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Yaxley v gotts

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The use of a constructive trust to overcome a void contract Detriment in PE of money

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Formalities for a will

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Wills act 1837 s9 Must be in writing Must be witnessed by 2 people at the same time Witnesses must sign and attest the will in the testator’s presence

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Proprietary estoppel

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Needs assurance Reliance on the assuranceDetriment cannot be minimal Such circumstances that would be unconscionable to allow the land owner to escape from his promise- why oral promises can be enforced despite non-compliance with formalities

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Willlmott v barber

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Says that needs to A know of Bs mistaken belief (Not considered necessary in Taylor fashions case)

27
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Taylor fashions

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A need not know of Bs mistaken belief Need not amount to the promise of a specific proprietary right, so long as it is ‘certain’ enough

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Assurance: indicates to b that b has a rightCase law…

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Pascoe v turner

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Promise: indicates to B that B will acquire a right in the future Case law…

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Crabb v Arun

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Promise to leave property by will

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Taylor v Dickens

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Acquiescence: A merely passively stands by whole B acts to her detriment

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Munt v Beasley

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Capable of being a legal estate

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LPA 1925 s1

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Legal deed requirements

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LP(MP)A 1989 s1

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Capable of being equitable

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LPA s1(3)

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Greasley v Cooke

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Reliance often involves Bs expenditure of money, but not necessarily Reliance is readily inferred form detrimental acts

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Coombes v smith

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Bs act must have been done in reliance on As assurance promise or acquiescence

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Wayling v jones

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Bs acts do not have to be made in sole reliance on As assurance, promise or acquiescence

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Gillett v holt

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Detriment must be substantial Promises of inheritance G acted to his detriment

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Stevens and cutting v Anderson

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The onus is on B to show that she acted to her detriment

40
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What is unconscionablity?

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Relates to A later denying B the use of the land; this is NOT ENOUGH by itself but a necessary ingredient

41
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Cobbe v yeoman’s row management

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Planning permissionThe developer did not have a claim in proprietary estoppel Considered. Whether the parties were in business and should have realised need for formalities

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Sled more v Dalby

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In PE you must look at the relative positions of A and B

43
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Gillett v holt

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In PE you must consider the extent of the detriment

44
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Thorner v major

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The courts looked at the level of assurance needed in PE

45
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Jennings v rice

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In terms of remedy the court has a wide discretion The most important aspect is proportionality between expectation and detriment

46
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Crabb v Arun remedies

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The court will use the minimum equity to do justice

47
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Some remedies that have been awarded

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Conveyance of fee simpleConstructive trustTransfer of some of the property EasementMonetary compensation Right to occupation until cost of improvements reimbursed

48
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Wood v smith

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Writing in capital letters can be sufficient for a signature as it shows intent

49
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First post homes v Johnson

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A signature needs to be written by hand Says we need a narrow understanding of a will

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S52 LPA 1925

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Not legal unless you have a deed

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