Equity and Trusts MyLawChamber Pack (9e)

Trusts and Equity demystifies this complex subject, without oversimplifying the law, by means of clear explanations and contemporary applications.  It also considers recent proposals for reform so that the reader can gain an understanding of the development of the law.

Preface
Guided Tour    
Table of cases 
Table of statutes and statutory instruments        
1. Growth of equity and the evolution of the trust  
2. The maxims of equity   
3. Trusts today    
4. The requirements of an express trust     
5. Powers and discretionary trusts
6. Setting trusts aside       
7. Variation of trusts        
8. Purpose trusts  
9. Charitable trusts           
10. Resulting trusts 
11. Constructive trusts       
12. Shared homes  
13. The office of trustee: appointment, retirement and removal        
14. Trustees’ powers         
15. Trustees’ duties           
16. Remedies for breach of trust    
17. The equitable doctrines
18. Equitable remedies       
Glossary          
Index   

• This new edition has been fully updated and thoroughly revised to include:
• A detailed account of the Charities Act 2006, including the Charity Commission guidance on its interpretation on matters such as public benefit
• Chapter 12 dealing with the ownership of shared homes has been restructured and rewritten, particularly in the light of the House of Lords decision in Stack v Dowden and the Privy Council case of Abbott v Abbott
• A more extensive explanation of equitable remedies, particularly injunctions, to reflect their contemporary importance
• Chapters 13, 14 and 15 on the role, powers and duties of trustees have been reorganised and the structure improved to enable readers to more easily assimilate this important area of law
• Visit www.mylawchamber.co.uk/Edwards to access exam-style questions with answer guidance, multiple choice quizzes, live weblinks, an online glossary, and regular updates to the law.
• Case Navigator is also available with this new edition.

• Clearly distinguished case summaries encourage students to quickly recognise the key cases and differentiate them from surrounding commentary.
• Example boxes throughout the text illustrate how points of law apply in everyday situations.
• Chapter summaries highlight the main points covered in each chapter, cementing understanding.
• Further reading lists at the end of each chapter direct students to subject-specific resources to enrich understanding.
• Easy to read, two-colour text design with tabbed glossary and pedagogical features for quick reference.
• Marginal cross-references help students understand how the material fits together.