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George L Gretton and Kenneth G C Reid, Conveyancing

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Vincent
Pages457-457
Date01 September 2019
DOI10.3366/elr.2019.0588
Published date01 September 2019
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The fifth edition of Professors Gretton and Reid's Conveyancing is now with us. Those familiar with earlier editions will know what to expect. The content is much the same as in the previous edition, though of course developments since then have necessitated substantial changes in certain parts. The main change to take account of is the enactment of the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012, which has been covered in depth by the authors in their book Land Registration (2017). The authors have also kept us apprised of developments large and small through their annual updates (most recently Conveyancing 2018 (2019). It is most welcome, however, to have the effect of these developments consolidated into this single volume.

In this edition, the authors’ undoubted erudition is present – few have made a greater contribution to the Scots law of property – but that erudition is worn lightly. The authors’ style is as engaging as ever as they lead the reader through the subject. There is nothing here to intimidate the beginner, but the needs of the more advanced reader are also thoroughly catered to. Much further reading, for those wishing to pursue a point in greater detail, is to be found in the footnotes. If I might venture a minor criticism, it is that it would be helpful to have the titles of journal articles as well as the author and citation. As a long-standing...

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