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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Law of Rights of Light by QC Michael Barnes QC
The book provides the authoritative statement on the current law on rights of light in England and Wales. Property law has offered protection to the access of natural light to properties for centuries but it has come to particular prominence in recent years. This is due to various factors including the existence of easements of light being regarded as inhibiting development and the unsatisfactory nature of elements of the law. This has given rise to two recent Law Commission reports: one on easements generally (2011); one on rights of light (2014). Both contain major proposals for law reform. The purpose of this textbook is to clearly explain the law on rights of light. In practice such issues and disputes involve technical subjects answers to which require the expertise of technical experts such as light surveyors. An attempt is made in the book to explain from a non-technical point of view how measurements and calculations are undertaken in this area. It will be an invaluable tool for lawyers and landowners who do not always understand these technical subjects. In addition it will be essential reading for surveyors not familiar with the legal concepts and difficulties in relation to the law of rights of light.