Introduces students to the key principles of the law of equity and trust and enhances understanding with effective learning features. This introduction explores all topics the student encounters on a trusts and equity module. The law is made relevant with chapters that define and explain key equity principles. Examples and exercises show how these rules work in practice and bring the subject to life. This introduction explores all topics the student encounters on a trusts and equity module. The law is made relevant with chapters that define and explain key equity principles. Examples and exercises show how these rules work in practice and bring the subject to life. This engaging introduction explores the key principles of equity and trusts law and offers students effective learning features. By covering the essentials of each topic, it ensuresstudents have the foundations for successful further study. The law is made relevant to current practice through chapters that define and explain key legalprinciples. Examples and exercises set the law in context and make the subject interesting and dynamic by showing how these rules apply in real life. Key facts sections and summaries help students remember the crucial points of each topic and practical exercises offer students the opportunity to apply the law.Exploring clearly and concisely the subject's key principles, this should be every equity student's first port of call. Advance praise: 'An excellent book whose major strength is the wealth of practical examples which enable the student to explore the complexities of the law with confidence.' Pamela Hargreaves, Leicester De Montfort Law School INDICE: 1. Historical introduction; 2. Equitable remedies; 3. The classification of trusts and powers; 4. The three certainties; 5. Constitution of trusts; 6. Formalities for the creation of a trust; 7. Private purpose trusts; 8. Unincorporated associations; 9. Resulting trusts; 10. Constructive trusts; 11.Trusts of the family home; 12. Secret trusts and mutual wills; 13. Charities – the Charities Act and the rules of cy-pres; 14. Trustees: appointment, retirement and capacity; 15. Duties and powers of trustees; 16. Variation of trusts; 17. Fiduciary duties and breach of fiduciary duties; 18. Breach of trust and defences to breach of trust; 19. Remedies against strangers to a trust; 20.Tracing.
- ISBN: 978-0-521-15299-0
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 388
- Fecha Publicación: 16/02/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés