J Howell ‘The Doctrine of Notice: An Historical Perspective’ [1997] Conv. 431

Looks at the concept of the doctrine of notice and, in particular, the role it has to play in modern land law.

M P Thompson ‘The purchaser as private detective’ Conv. 1986 Jul/Aug 283 - 287

Queries how far a purchaser of unregistered land should go in attempting to find out about any adverse rights which affect the land being purchased. Considers that perhaps the decision in Kingsnorth Trust Ltd v Tizard [1986] on this issue is a step too far in terms of what a purchaser is expected to do.

C Harpum ‘Midland Bank Trust Co. Ltd v Green’ [1981] CLJ 213

Provides case law comment.

Pottage, Alain.“Evidencing Ownership." In Land Law: Themes and Perspectives. Edited by Susan Bright and John Dewar. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998

Interesting historical summary of the development of protection of interests in land.