Bar Part I Land Law case studies
Bar Part I Land Law · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Land Law is a core component of Part I of the professional bar examination in jurisdictions that split their bar into a knowledge-based first part and a skills-based second part. It tests whether a candidate can identify the interest at stake, apply the correct statutory or doctrinal rule, and reach a defensible conclusion on ownership, priority, and remedies. The Bar Part I Land Law case studies are 5 cases and about 3,204 words.
1Severance of a Joint Tenancy: Will, Unregistered Transfer, and Registered Mortgage
In 2005, Ada, Bola and Chidi inherited a four-bedroom house as joint tenants at law and in equity, registered in all three names. In March 2019 Ada made a will leaving "all my property" to her son Femi.
619 words, about 3 min2The "Occupancy Licence" That Was Really a Periodic Tenancy
In January 2022, Landlord Ltd granted Mira a document titled "Occupancy Licence" for a two-room shop in a market building for "12 months, renewable by agreement", at ₦150,000 per month. Clause 4 states: "The occupier shall have exclusive use of the shop during business hours." Clause 7 allows the owner to retain a key for inspection and emergency access.
615 words, about 3 min3Prescription, an Express Right of Way, and a Restrictive Covenant
Two adjoining plots in a coastal town: Plot A, a guesthouse, and Plot B, a warehouse. Since 2001 guests and delivery vans used a gravel driveway across Plot B to reach Plot A's rear entrance.
695 words, about 3 min4Adverse Possession Against a Registered Proprietor: Acknowledgment and Part Possession
In 2009 Ngozi bought a 2-hectare plot and was registered as proprietor; she moved abroad in 2010. In June 2010 her cousin Emeka, without any agreement, fenced off the western 0.4 hectare, built a poultry shed, grazed goats and used the land openly.
617 words, about 3 min5Mortgage Priority, Tacking, and a Sale to an Insider
In 2018 Kemi borrowed ₦20 million from First Bank, secured by a registered mortgage over her house. In 2020 she borrowed ₦10 million from Second Bank.
658 words, about 3 min