ABSTRACT

Equity and Trusts is an ideal choice for all undergraduate and GDL students looking for a comprehensive yet accessible textbook on this complex area of law. The author’s clear writing style, plentiful explanations and focus on modern case law demystify difficult concepts and help to bring the subject to life. Equity and Trusts is shown to be a live, growing and developing subject, with an important historical underpinning that ensures students gain a sound grasp of key material and understand both its history and current application.

Clearly written and easy to use, Equity and Trusts enables students to fully engage with the topic and gain a profound understanding of this fundamental area.

The Routledge Spotlights series brings a modern, contemporary approach to the core curriculum for the LLB and GDL which will help students

  • Move beyond an understanding of the law

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chapter 1|30 pages

Equity: Its Meaning, History and Maxims

chapter 2|40 pages

Classification of Trusts and Powers

chapter 3|42 pages

Implied Trusts

chapter 4|40 pages

Trust Formation: Capacity and Formalities

chapter 5|48 pages

Trust Formation: The Three Certainties

chapter 6|32 pages

Trust Formation: The Beneficiary Principle

chapter 7|38 pages

Constitution of a Trust

chapter 10|38 pages

Variation of a Trust; Setting a Trust Aside

chapter 14|40 pages

Trusts of the Family Home

chapter 15|44 pages

Charities

chapter 16|24 pages

Cy-près

chapter 17|40 pages

Equitable Remedies; Proprietary Estoppel