Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing property law in England and Wales, covering requirements for valid deeds, rules regarding legal estates and interests in land, and formalities for creation and discharge of interests in land
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Specifies requirements for execution of deeds and formal requirements for validity, particularly under Section 1
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs requirements for registration of interests in land, priority of interests, and the handling of notices and restrictions
Trustee Act 2000: Relevant when trustees are involved in the release, detailing trustees' duties and powers
Contract Law principles: Fundamental principles covering consideration (though not strictly required for deeds), capacity of parties, and intent to create legal relations
Land Registration Rules 2003: Sets out procedural requirements for registration, including necessary forms and notices
Common law principles: Established legal principles regarding partial release of security interests, severability, and construction of deeds
Stamp Duty Land Tax legislation: Tax implications and requirements for property transactions
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when any party to the deed is a company, governing corporate execution requirements
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Applicable when the transaction involves regulated activities in the financial sector
