While there are plenty of land law textbooks on the market, there is, in general, an absence of critical texts designed for law students to deepen their understanding of the subject. Great Debates in Land Law provides students with the contextual and critical aspects of this exciting topic. Each chapter introduces topics for debate such as "Is tenancy a property or a personal right?" and goes on to include features such as boxed discursive notes from the authors, important cases and suggestions for further reading.
The Great Debates series provides engaging and accessible analysis of the more advanced legal concepts. For books in the major taught subjects, such as land law, the series is designed for use by ambitious students alongside a main course textbook. For books addressing subjects that are less often taught (such as family law), the series provides a clear and critical exposition of the key areas of debate. By focussing on particular questions and tensions underlying a subject, Great Debates titles encourage students to think critically, analyse a topic and gain additional insights. These skills and the discursive nature of the series, with an emphasis on contentious topics, are also useful for students when preparing their dissertations.

David Cowan is Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Bristol, UK.

Preface
1. Themes of Land Law
2. Tenure and Estates
3. The Law of Property Act 1925
4. Leases
5. Land Registration
6. Unlawful Occupation of Land: Squatting and Adverse Possession
7. Third-party Interests in the Use and Control of Land
8. Public Law, Human Rights and Property Law
9. Law, Equality and Housing
10. Mortgages and Security Interests in Land
11. Cohabitation: Rights to the Home
12. Conclusions: What is the point of Land?