Principles of Equity and Trusts

Alastair Hudson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

580 Seiten

2016
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-12262-8 (ISBN)

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Principles of Equity and Trusts is a concise new textbook from Alastair Hudson - the author of the definitive classic, Equity and Trusts. Through clear and careful analysis, the author explains what the law is, its foundational principles, and its social and economic effect. By beginning with the core principles on which this field is based, even the most complex academic debates concerning express, resulting and constructive trusts, the family home, charities law and other equitable doctrines become comprehensible and interesting. This book offers a fresh, lively and often humorous account of Equity and Trusts.

Through easy-to-follow worked examples and analysis of the case law, Alastair helps you to answer problem questions and to prepare coursework. The author shows how the law affects real people in real situations. Each chapter begins with a clear and concise introduction to the core principles. It contains numbered headings for ease of navigation and advice on studying this subject. Students also have access to Professor Hudson’s ever-popular supporting website which has had hundreds of thousands of hits over the years. It has over 50 brief podcasts on key issues which have been specially re-recorded to coincide with the publication of this book. That website also contains detailed lectures, a variety of videos explaining the law and guidance on tackling assessments.

Characterised by the passion and enthusiasm for his subject matter that make Alastair Hudson’s classic textbook so popular, Principles of Equity and Trusts is sure to be a winner with both academics and students alike.

Alastair Hudson is Professor of Equity & Finance Law at the University of Exeter. He is a National Teaching Fellow, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and has been voted UK Law Teacher of the Year. He has been Professor of Equity & Law at Queen Mary University of London and Professor of Equity & Finance Law at the University of Southampton.

Part 1: Fundamentals

1. The Nature of Equity

2. The Nature of Trusts

Part 2: The Creation of Express Trusts

3. The Three Certainties

4. The Beneficiary Principle

5. The Constitution of Trusts

6. Secret Trusts

7. Essay: The Paradox in Express Trusts

Part 3: The Role of the Trustees

8. The Duties of Trustees

9. The Investment of Trusts

10. The Management of Trusts

Part 4: Trusts Implied by Law

11. Resulting Trusts

12. Constructive Trusts

13. Proprietary estoppel

14. Essay: Fiduciaries

Part 5: Trusts of Land and of the Home

15. Trusts of Homes

16. Trusts of Land

17. Essay: A Politics of Trusts Law

Part 6: Breach of Trust and Tracing

18. Breach of Trust

19. Strangers: dishonest assistance and unconscionable receipt

20. Tracing

Part 7: Commercial Uses of Trusts

21. Commercial and international trusts law

22. Quistclose Trusts

Part 8: Charities

23. Charities

Part 9: Equitable Remedies

24. Injunctions

Part 10: Academic Themes in Equity & Trusts

25. Essay: Restitution of unjust enrichment

26. Essay: The concept of conscience in equity

27. Essay: Modern equity

Erscheinungsdatum	25.05.2016
Zusatzinfo	1 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	174 x 246 mm
Gewicht	1225 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Besonderes Schuldrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Familienrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Sachenrecht
	Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Gesellschaftsrecht
ISBN-10	1-138-12262-9 / 1138122629
ISBN-13	978-1-138-12262-8 / 9781138122628
Zustand	Neuware