ABSTRACT

Key Facts Key Cases: Equity & Trusts will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Equity & Trusts module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:

• The nature of a trust,  the creation of express private trusts and purpose trusts
• Constitution of trusts
• Types of trust: secret, protective and discretionary, resulting and constructive and charitable
• Trusteeship and the powers and duties of trustees
• Varying trusts
• Breach of trust and available remedies

 

Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:

• diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
• structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
• charts and tables to break down more complex information

Chapters are also supported by a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.

• Essential and leading cases are explained
• The style, layout and explanations are user friendly
• Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction to Equity & Trusts

chapter 2|25 pages

The creation of express private trusts

chapter 3|16 pages

Purpose trusts

chapter 4|15 pages

Constitution of trusts

chapter 5|11 pages

Secret trusts

chapter 6|4 pages

Protective and discretionary trusts

chapter 7|40 pages

Resulting trusts and constructive trusts

chapter 8|31 pages

Charitable trusts

chapter 9|8 pages

The nature of trusteeship

chapter 10|22 pages

The duties of the trustees

chapter 11|11 pages

The powers of trustees

chapter 12|10 pages

Variation of trusts

chapter 13|23 pages

Breach of trust and remedies