Equity and Trusts

LAW PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE SERIES
2011
ISBN: 978-1-4202-5651-2
Verlag: Macmillan Education UK

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 248 mm

Equity and Trusts examines the foundational principles and concepts of this area of law. Written by practicing lawyers and lecturers in the subject, this book aims to provide an accessible yet comprehensive introductory text for Australian students. 
Equity and Trusts analyses many relevant cases and legislation, and in five parts systematically discusses and clarifies the complexities within this discipline.
Part A Provides an overview of the history and nature of equity.Part B Explores property and equity including equitable estates and interests.Part C Examines equitable grounds of relief and the relationships that require equitable protection.Part D Provides an efficient overview of the law of trusts.Part E Offers an examination of equitable remedies and defences.
An excellent resource for law students, Equity and Trusts provides visual summaries in the form of flow charts, and each chapter includes key concepts and end-of-chapter discussion questions, further reading and useful websites and links. It also introduces students to key examinable areas, legal style essays, problems and assessment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Juriansz, John

Benton, Michael

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Table of cases Table of statutes Assessment Approaches to the teaching and learning of equity and trusts PART A History and nature of equity Chapter 1 The history of equity Chapter 2 Maxims of equity PART B Property and equity Chapter 3 Equitable estates and interests Chapter 4 Assignment and disposition of rights and interests Chapter 5 Priority of legal and equitable interests PART C Equitable grounds of relief Chapter 6 Fiduciary obligations Chapter 7 Obligations of confidentiality Chapter 8 Unconscionable transactions Chapter 9 Estoppel in equity Chapter 10 Relief against forfeiture and penalties PART D Trusts Chapter 11 Introduction to trusts Chapter 12 Express trusts Chapter 13 Trustees Chapter 14 Beneficiaries, variation and termination of trusts Chapter 15 Resulting trusts Chapter 16 Charitable trusts PART E Equitable remedies and defences Chapter 17 Declarations Chapter 18 Specific performance Chapter 19 Injunctions and quasi-injunctions Chapter 20 Equitable compensation and damages in equity Chapter 21 Constructive trusts Chapter 22 Other equitable remedies: rescission, rectification, delivery up, specific restitution and account of profits Chapter 23 Equitable defences Index

Über Autor(innen)

John Juriansz, Simon Chapple, Ludmilla Robinson, Jason Harris and Nicholas Mirzai. John Juriansz is a Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney. Simon Chapple is a barrister and a Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School. Ludmilla Robinson is a barrister and Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney. Jason Harris is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney. Nicholas Mirzai is Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Barrett, Supreme Court of New South Wales.