Equity & Trusts: Text, Cases, and Materials 4th ed

The most engaging and student-focused text, cases, and materials on equity, providing an authoritative account in a single volume.

Paul Davies and Graham Virgo provide a comprehensive guide to trusts and equity in a single volume. Drawing on a judiciously balanced selection of case extracts, journal articles, and academic writing, Davies and Virgo present their authoritative commentary on the law with clarity and rigour.

Key features:

• An expertly selected range of legal extracts is complemented by unparalleled author commentary, providing clear explanation and analysis of the legal principles behind key decisions in a single volume
• Further reading and extensive footnotes encourage students to think critically around the subject and develop relevant research skills
• 'Central Issues' listed at the start of chapters outline the key topics covered and help students build a conceptual understanding of the subject
• Scenario-based questions posed at the end of chapters frame the law in its practical context while giving students an opportunity to assess their own level of understanding

The 4th edition includes recent developments in the law and case law including Guest v Guest [2022] (proprietary estoppel), Byers v Saudi National Bank [2023] (knowing receipt), Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission for England and Wales [2022] (ethical investment), Group Seven Ltd. v Notable Services LLP [2019] (dishonest assistance), Grand View Private Trust Co Ltd. v Wen-Young Wong [2022] (improper purpose), Attorney General v Zedra Fidcuiary Services (UK) Ltd. [2023] (cy-près), Prickly Bay Waterside Ltd. v British American Insurance Co Ltd. (Quistclose trust), Children's Investment Fund Foundation (UK) v Attorney General [2020] (charities and fiduciaries); Frenkel v LA Micro Group (UK) Ltd. [2024] (formalities and vendor purchaser constructive trust), Hudson v Hathway [2023] (common intention constructive trust).