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Introduction One of the most important changes made by the property legislation of 1925 was the severe curtailment of the equitable doctrine of notice which had played such an important role in the development of the land law. The doctrine is retained in unregistered land, although in a limited form [FN1] but is excluded entirely under the system of registration of title. [FN2] Yet in unregistered land the doctrine has, since 1925, retained an unexpected importance, whilst in registered land there seem increasingly to be traces of the doctrine. [FN3] Given the present uncertainty, it is instructive to trace the decline of the influence of the doctrine and to consider the reasons for that decline. [FN4] Problems with the doctrine The historical development of the doctrine of notice in the courts of equity is too well known to need detailed exposition [FN5]: its importance in the development of the law cannot...

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