A Student's Guide to Equity and Trusts

Subjects:

Equity and Trusts

Contents:

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.

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 ensures students have the foundations for successful further study.

The law is made relevant to current practice through chapters that define and explain key legal principles. 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.