Trusts and Equity

• A stimulating, contextual introduction to the subject of trusts and equity by an experienced teacher, writer and researcher
• Interesting scenarios and examples from sources as varied as literature and film help students to relate to a difficult subject
• An accompanying Online Resource Centre features problem scenarios and answer guidance, updates to the law, updates to further reading sections in the book and relevant weblinks
• Follows the same chapter structure as Todd & Watt's Cases and Materials on Trusts and Equity so that the two books can usefully be used in conjunction with each other

New to this edition

• Coverage of significant recent cases, including Jones v Kernott (2011), Southgate v Sutton (2011), Futter v Futter; Pitt v Holt (2011), Sinclair Investments (UK) Ltd v Versailles TF Ltd (2011).
• Coverage of The Charities Act 2011, The Equality Act 2010, the Bribery Act 2010, and other statutory developments.
• Discussion of the latest law reform proposals and developments in the practical implementation of the Charities Act 2006.
• Maintains scholarly depth without compromising the author's commitment to producing an accessible student-friendly text of medium-length.
• Even greater emphasis on, and clarification of, topics that students find most challenging, such as constructive trusts.

Readership: Undergraduate students taking a module in Equity and Trusts law.

Gary Watt, Professor of Law, University of Warwick

Gary Watt is a Professor of Law at the University of Warwick. Gary won the Law Teacher of the Year Award for 2009 (run in association with the UK Centre for Legal Education).

Review(s) from previous edition

"A solid, up-to-date text on the law of equity and trusts, accessible for students of all abilities. - Dr Tim Pryce-Brown, Senior Lecturer, University of Glamorgan

"Review of first edition: What sets this book apart from many of its competitors is the clarity of the exposition of the law for the student in particular. Indeed, this is a book which engages interest and is highly readable...a superb student text on the law of equity and trusts." - Graham Virgo, Cambridge Law Journal

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO TRUSTS AND EQUITY
1: Foundations
2: Trusts in context
PART II: CREATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS
3: Trusts created expressly
4: Effective disposition of benefit: constitution of trusts
5: Ineffective disposition of benefit: resulting trusts
6: Formality, perpetuity, and illegality: trust creation and public policy I
7: Charity: trust creation and public policy II
8: Constructive trusts and informal trusts of land
PART III: THE REGULATION OF TRUSTS
9: Flexibility of benefit
10: The fiduciary duty
11: Fulfilling and filling the office of trustee
12: Trustee investment
13: Breach of trust: the personal liability of trustees
PART IV: TRUSTS AND THIRD PARTIES
14: Tracing and recovering trust property
15: The equitable personal liability of strangers to the trust
PART V: EQUITY
16: Equitable maxims, doctrines, and remedies