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Sommario
1. Historical introduction; 2. Equitable remedies; 3. The classification of trusts and powers; 4. The three certainties; 5. Constitution of trusts; 6. Formalities for the creation of a trust; 7. Private purpose trusts; 8. Unincorporated associations; 9. Resulting trusts; 10. Constructive trusts; 11. Trusts of the family home; 12. Secret trusts and mutual wills; 13. Charities ¿ the charities act and the rules of Cy-près; 14. Trustees: appointment, retirement and capacity; 15. Duties and powers of trustees; 16. Variation of trusts; 17. Fiduciary duties and breach of fiduciary duties; 18. Breach of trust and defences to breach of trust; 19. Remedies against strangers to a trust; 20. Tracing.
Info autore
Judith Bray is a Professor of Law at the University of Buckingham. She qualified as a Barrister and was awarded a Harmsworth Scholarship by Middle Temple as well as winning the Malcolm Wright Prize. She switched to lecturing law and started writing in 2003, publishing Unlocking Land Law (2019, now in its 6th edition), and has written many student books in both Land Law and Equity, as well as a range of articles on issues in Equity, Family Law and Land Law. She was awarded a chair at Buckingham in 2014. Her motivation in teaching is to ensure students of all abilities can access and enjoy even the most difficult topics.
Riassunto
This book is aimed at equity and trusts students on a variety of courses. It simplifies the subject and brings it to life by using practical examples. Complex cases are explained in simple and straightforward terms. The book encourages students to relate principles studied on the course to practical situations.
