The negligent conveyancing of polluted and contaminated land
Series: Property Management ; 19(4) 2001, 249-264(16)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Deals with the negligent conveyancing of polluted and contaminated land. By examining the role of conveyancing professionals in England and Wales seeks to explore two infrequently addressed issues: how site investigations can assist potential purchasers of land in avoiding acquiring liability with a contaminated site; and the role of professional advisers in this respect. Discusses how liabilities for pollution may be acquired, and reports primary research which indicates conveyancers may not, in general, be exercising their professsional duties to protect clients' interests adequately. [Partly taken from journal headnote].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64533 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115049-1001 |
Deals with the negligent conveyancing of polluted and contaminated land. By examining the role of conveyancing professionals in England and Wales seeks to explore two infrequently addressed issues: how site investigations can assist potential purchasers of land in avoiding acquiring liability with a contaminated site; and the role of professional advisers in this respect. Discusses how liabilities for pollution may be acquired, and reports primary research which indicates conveyancers may not, in general, be exercising their professsional duties to protect clients' interests adequately. [Partly taken from journal headnote].