Essentials of Equity and Trusts Law, 1st edition

Published by Longman (July 20, 2006) © 2006

  • John Duddington

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ISBN-13: 9780582894068
Essentials of Equity and Trusts Law
Published 2006

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This new textbook on equity and trusts law has been designed to cover all the main topics on undergraduate courses comprehensively but concisely. It offers a clear and accurate explanation of the law, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision.  The book is exceptionally accessible to students new to the subject. 

PART ONE

EQUITY: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 1: Nature of Equity

Chapter 2: Equitable Remedies

Chapter 3: Equitable Doctrines

PART TWO

TRUSTS: NATURE OF A TRUST AND CREATION OF EXPRESS TRUSTS

Chapter 4: The Nature of a Trust

Chapter 5: Creating the Trusts: Certainties 

Chapter 6: Creating the Trusts: Formalities

Chapter 7: Creating the Trust: Constitution of a Trust

Chapter 8: Secret and Half-Secret Trusts. Mutual wills

Chapter 9: Void and Voidable Trusts

PART THREE

RESULTING AND CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS

Chapter 10: Resulting Trusts

Chapter 11: Constructive Trusts

Chapter 12: Trusts and the Family Home

PART FOUR

PUBLIC TRUSTS

Chapetr 13: Charitable Trusts

Chapter 14: Administration of Charities

Chapter 15: Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts. Unincorporated Associations

PART FIVE

TRUSTEESHIP AND BREACH OF TRUST

Chapter 16: Trusteeship

Chapter 17: Duties of Trustees

Chapter 18: Powers of Trustees

Chapter 19: Variation of Trusts

Chapter 20: Breach of Trust

PART SIX

THE FLAVOUR OF EQUITY

Chapter 21 The Maxims of Equity

Chapter 22: The future of Equity

Appendices:

1. Guidance in answering questions in equity and trusts.

2. Specimen examination questions and points for inclusion in the answers

3. Specimen trusts: trust deed, trust in a will.

Appendix One: Answering examination questions in Equity and Trusts

Appendic Two: Specimen points for inclusion in answers

Appendix Three: Hints on answering exam questions

 

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