Subjects:

Equity and Trusts

Contents:

PART ONE. TRUSTS

1 The Nature of a Trust

2 The Requirements of a Trust

3 The Constitution of Trusts. Volunteers

4 Testamentary Dispositions which Fail to Comply with the Wills Act 1837

5 Trusts and Creditors

6 Resulting Trusts

7 Constructive Trusts

8 Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts

PART TWO. CHARITIES

9 Charitable Trusts

10 Cy-pres

11 The Administration of Charities

PART THREE. TRUSTS AND TAXES

12. Introduction

13. Income Tax

14. Capital Gains Tax

15. Inheritance Tax

PART FOUR. TRUSTEES

16. General Principles Relating to Trustees

17. Duties of Trustees

18. Powers of Trustees

19. Variation of Trusts

20. Fiduciary Position of Trustees

21. Breach of Trust

PART FIVE. TRUSTS OF PENSION FUNDS

22. Occupational Pension Fund Trusts

INDEX

Maudsley and Burn: Trusts and Trustees - Cases and Materials presents a clear explanation of the law of trusts and trustees and is an essential reference source for both students and practitioners.

This eagerly awaited sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the rapid and fundamental developments in the law of trusts and trustees since the last edition appeared in 1996. It contains a wide selection of cases and statutes and extracts from many books, articles and reports on law reform.

These are linked by commentary and questions. This book maintains the tradition of including materials and commentary on the taxation of trusts and trustees.