Equity and Trusts, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 5, 2024) © 2024

  • Sukhninder Panesar Buckinghamshire New University

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Table of contents

Part I: Introduction to equity and trusts

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to equity
  • Chapter 2: The trust concept
  • Chapter 3: The trust distinguished from other legal concepts

Part II: Creating the trust relationship

  • Chapter 4: The Three Certainties
  • Chapter 5: Formalities
  • Chapter 6: Constitution of trusts
  • Chapter 7: Secret trusts and mutual wills
  • Chapter 8: The beneficiary principle
  • Chapter 9: Illegality and public policy

Part III: Trusts implied by law

  • Chapter 10: Resulting Trusts
  • Chapter 11: Constructive trusts
  • Chapter 12: Constructive trusts and intermeddling with trust property

Part IV: The administration of trusts

  • Chapter 13: Introduction to trusteeship appointment, removal and retirement
  • Chapter 14: Investment of trust funds
  • Chapter 15: Fiduciary nature of trusteeship
  • Chapter 16: Powers of trustees
  • Chapter 17: Variation of trusts

Part V: Breach of trust and remedies

  • Chapter 18: Breach of trust and personal remedies
  • Chapter 19: Tracing and a proprietary claim

Part VI: Charities and charitable trusts

  • Chapter 20: Charities and charitable trusts
  • Chapter 21: The cy-près doctrine

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