Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property law in England and Wales, particularly sections 36 and 37 regarding trust for sale and provisions related to co-ownership and partition

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA): Key legislation that replaced the doctrine of conversion, containing sections 14 and 15 regarding court powers, and section 12 regarding beneficiaries' rights of occupation

Civil Procedure Rules (CPR): Procedural rules governing civil litigation, including Part 7 or Part 8 procedures for court proceedings and Practice Direction 55A for possession claims

Common Law Rights of Co-owners: Established legal principles governing the rights and obligations of property co-owners under English common law

Principles of Severance of Joint Tenancies: Common law principles determining how joint tenancies can be severed and converted to tenancies in common

Equitable Principles regarding Partition: Established principles in equity governing fair division of property and the rights of parties in partition actions

Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing the registration of land ownership and interests in England and Wales, relevant for registered properties

Family Law Act 1996: Legislation that may be relevant if the property in question involves a family home or matrimonial interests

Limitation Act 1980: Legislation setting out statutory time limits for bringing legal actions, including property-related claims