Buch, Englisch, 488 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 246 mm
Edited by Wilson, Sarah
Buch, Englisch, 488 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 246 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-927632-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Description
This book is focused on the key themes of an undergraduate course in trusts law, making it an essential complement to any lecture course
The new edition has been re-worked throughout to bring difficult concepts to life with expanded further reading and guidance on sources, along with end-of-chapter questions and examples of the application of the law in real-life situations
A NEW companion web site is available to readers to provide access to the latest developments
The most recent coverage of the new Charities Act and the Land Registration scheme is included to ensure the book remains topical and relevant
New to this edition
New material on equity, pensions, charity and the imminent Charities Act, resulting and constructive trusts, the new Land Registration scheme, and proprietary estoppel is featured so that the content is a good fit to modern courses in trusts law
A NEW companion web site is provided to ensure the book is up-to-date and that readers have access to the latest source material
Difficult concepts are made more accessible with the use of end-of-chapter questions, examples of the application of the law, and expanded further reading sections
Remedies, unjust enrichment, restitution, and the office of trustee are considered in greater depth
Clearly written and focused on the key themes of an undergraduate course in trusts, this book has been thoroughly updated and re-worked to enhance accessibility whilst stimulating thought and insight for students. Complex issues are explained clearly but without over-simplification. New material on equity, pensions, proprietary estoppel, charity, and constructive trusts is included to bring the book in line with modern courses on trusts and to engage students in real-life issues for debate.
As a further aide to understanding, expanded further reading sections and end-of-chapter questions are included alongside analysis of selected readings to guide the interested reader to relevant sources and ideas. Applications of the law to real-life examples of trusts are added, with the focus being on a fresh and stimulating exposition throughout.
A new companion web site containing case updates is provided to ensure the book remains abreast of new developments.
Contents
1 History and Outline of Equitable Jurisdiction
2 Nature and Classification of Trusts
3 Constitution of Trusts and Covenants to Settle
4 The Three Certainties and the Significance of the "Beneficiary Principle"
5 Formalities and Other Requirements for Validity
6 Perpetuities
7 Introduction to Constructive and Resulting Trusts
8 Resulting Trusts, Gifts to Non-charitable Unincorporated Associations and Pension Funds
9 Beneficial Interests in the Family Home: A case study
10 Secret and Half-Trusts (and Constructive and Resulting Trusts)
11 Equitable Fraud and the Constructive Trust
12 An Introduction to Charity
13 Legal Definition of Charity
14 Cy près
15 The Office of Trustee: Commencement and Termination
16 Powers, Discretions and Duties of Trustees
17 Breach of Trust
18 Variation of Trusts
19 Remedies
Zielgruppe
Trusts law is a core subject studied on the second or third year of an undergraduate LLB course.
