New Book - Bona Vacantia and Escheat: Law and Practice

Falcon Chambers is delighted to announce the release of Bona Vacantia and Escheat: Law and Practice, published by Wildy & Sons Ltd.

This book examines the legal history and modern law of bona vacantia, disclaimer, and escheat, alongside the policies of the government and Crown bodies practitioners are likely to encounter. It also provides detailed and practical guidance on the court proceedings commonly used in these disputes, with a particular focus on situations involving companies dissolved while still owning land, ownerless land, and Crown interests.

Authors include Edward Peters KC, Tamsin Cox, Philip Sissons, Cecily Crampin, Toby Boncey, Fern Scholfield, Michael Ranson, Kavish Shah, and Richard Miller.

Available for purchase now online and at the Wildy & Sons bookshop.