Equity and Trusts 4e By Sukhninder Panesar

Equity & Trusts (Longman Law series), 4th Edition, by Sukhninder Panesar, conveys the principles of equity and trusts in an engaging manner. Key academic debates and theoretical aspects of the subject are considered throughout this book — equipping the undergraduate readers with an understanding of what the law is and why it is so.


Features
Written firmly with the undergraduate or GDL student in mind, Equity and Trusts brings the subject to life, and includes the following features to help reinforce knowledge:

Setting the scene sections, which provide context for each topic area
Applying the law boxes, which illustrate how the legal principles discussed could apply to problem scenarios
Key citation and key statute boxes which highlight, and discuss, important caselaw or legislation
Moot points, which promote deeper understanding by encouraging the student reader to take and argue a position using their knowledge of the law
Table of Contents
Preface

Table of cases

Table of statutes



Part I Introduction to equity and trusts

1 Introduction to equity

2 The trust concept

3 The trust distinguished from other legal concepts



Part II Creating the trust relationship

4 The three certainties

5 Formalities

6 Constitution of trusts

7 Secret trusts and mutual wills

8 The beneficiary principle

9 Illegality and public policy



Part III Trusts implied by law

10 Resulting trusts, part I: Nature of resulting trusts

11 Resulting trusts, part II: Imposing resulting trusts

12 Constructive trusts, part I: Nature of constructive trusts

13 Constructive trusts, part II: Imposing constructive trusts

14 Constructive trusts, part III: Imposing constructive trusts – intermeddling with trust property



Part IV The administration of trusts

15 Introduction to trusteeship appointment, removal and retirement

16 Investment of trust funds

17 Fiduciary nature of trusteeship

18 Powers of trustees

19 Variation of trusts

Part V Breach of trust and remedies

20 Breach of trust and personal remedies

21 Tracing and a proprietary claim



Part VI Charities and charitable trusts

22 Charities and charitable trusts

23 The cy-près doctrine