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Equity and Trusts is written for students on LLB and law conversion courses and will also be useful for those on any SQE pathway. The book provides students with all they need to understand the complexities of the English law of equity and trusts in principle and in practice, while also providing them with insights into some of the debates that surround this area of the law.
Written by two authors from Northumbria Law School with extensive experience of teaching this core subject, and with leading practitioner input to reinforce the practical application of equity and trusts, this text sets out to help students appreciate the context behind the subject and become confident in their ability to solve problems.
Equity and Trusts draws on the primary sources of case law and legislation and guides the reader through the early developments of equity to its contemporary relevance. By focusing on the equitable institution of the trust, the book sets out, in clear and accessible language, the formation and function of different trusts, the roles, rights and responsibilities of those involved and the remedies that may be available when things go wrong.
This new edition includes:
· a new table setting out the nature of beneficial interests
· references to the changing landscape of online property ownership
· key recent case law, including Khan v Mahmood (the influence of Pennington v Waine), Winter v Winter (CA) (further consideration of the application of proprietary estoppel), Rahman v Hassan (a modern DMC case), Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd v HM Attorney General (CA) (cy-près), Hudson v Hathway (CA) (family home joint names), Byers v Saudi National Bank (SC) (knowing receipt)
About the Authors
Katharine Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Northumbria University, having previously practised as a solicitor in England and the Isle of Man specialising in corporate/commercial law. She has taught equity and trusts to undergraduate and GDL students for many years, and previously company law, insolvency and taxation to LPC and undergraduate students.
Sue Farran is a Professor of Law at Newcastle University, having previously worked at a number of other universities in the UK and abroad. She has taught equity and trusts, as well as land law, for many years to undergraduate students. Sue has an extensive research and publication record focusing on a range of legal topics.
Publication Details
• March 2025
• Paperback
• 184 pages
• £33.99
• ISBN
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