Practical Conveyancing, by Walter Strachan, is a hands-on guide for trainee lawyers, articled students, and busy conveyancers.
It distills key topics from a series of lectures into practical steps you can apply in real cases.
The book frames the work of conveyancing around preparation of documents, title analysis, and the step-by-step tasks involved in buying, selling, and financing property. It covers how to draft and vet forms, understand title and requisitions on title, and navigate the common practices that arise in conveyancing work. The edition aims to help readers grasp principles quickly and apply them with accuracy in daily practice.
- How to prepare conveyancing documents and read cases and statutes with practical, hands-on guidance.
- How to analyze abstracts of title and handle requisitions on title to clear defects.
- How to draft and review conditions of sale, purchase deeds, mortgages, and transfers.
- How to approach leases, settlements, wills, and related trust and settlement topics.
Ideal for readers who want a practical reference that connects theory to everyday conveyancing tasks.