Trusts & Equity

Provides a straightforward and readable treatment of the key principles of the law of trusts and the equitable principles behind them. Academic analysis of decisions is provided alongside the case facts and judgments, and legislative provisions are summarised. The book demystifies this complex subject, without oversimplifying, and presents it to students as lucidly as possible by means of clear explanations and a focus on contemporary applications of the trust. Provides a straightforward and readable treatment of the key principles of the law of trusts and the equitable principles behind them. Academic analysis of decisions is provided alongside the case facts and judgments, and legislative provisions are summarised. The book demystifies this complex subject, without oversimplifying, and presents it to students as lucidly as possible by means of clear explanations and a focus on contemporary applications of the trust. - New edition includes further analysis of the Trustee Act 2000 and the Trustee Delegation Act 1999. - Full consideration of law reform proposals including forthcoming Law Commission Consultation Papers on property rights of homesharers and trustees' exemption clauses, and report from the Performance and Innovation Unit on the legal definition of a charity. - Up to date with recently decided caselaw including decisions on the transfer of title in gifts (Pennington v Waine), new cases on the matrimonial home, the fiduciary position of company directors and officers (Harrison v Harrison and In Plus v Pyke), and use of freezing (mareva) injunctions in an international context (Walsh v Deloitte and Indosuez v National Reserve Bank). - Appropriate length and level of detail for modularised courses so students are not overwhelmed by unnecessary information. - Clear explanation of the equitable concepts underlying trust law provides students with good understanding of the basic principles in this tricky subject area. - Companion website enables lecturers and students to keep up to date with recent developments.