Unlocking Equity and Trusts will help you grasp the main concepts of Equity and Trusts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. The information is clearly presented in a logical structure and the following features support learning helping you to advance with confidence: Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject Key Facts summaries throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful check-list for each topic Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly Frequent activities and self-test questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice Sample essay questions with annotated answers prepare you for assessment Glossary of legal terms clarifies important definitions This edition has been updated to include a brand new chapter on equitable remedies, an expanded chapter on fiduciaries and extended coverage of tracing. It also discusses recent developments in the law such as the Trusts (Capital and Income) Act 2013, the Supreme Court decision in Futter on the Rule in Re Hastings Bass, and the amended Public Benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The books in the Unlocking the Law Series get straight to the point and offer clear and concise coverage of the law, broken-down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to boost your confidence. They provide complete coverage of both core and popular optional law modules, presented in an innovative, visual format and are supported by a website which offers students a host of additional practice opportunities. Visit www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk for access to free study resources, including multiple choice questions, key questions and answers, revision mp3s and cases and materials exercises.
Unlocking Equity and Trusts
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IRC [1960] AC 1 The appellants were bare trustees acting on behalf of Mr Hunter. In 1949 he created six settlements in favour of his five grandchildren and one for his future grandchildren. In February 1955 he transferred 18,000 shares ...
Finch and Others v Hall [2013] All ER (D) 92 Four siblings had been left property by their parents. The trust deed stated that all decisions should be made by a majority and further if the property was to be sold then all should be in ...
The book provides a succinct, clear and accessible explanation of key theories and terminology in equitable and trust law and demonstrates how these are applied in practice with simple, topical examples.
Stenton, Minters has made itself 'personally liable to pay money to [Youyang by reason of some breach of trust or default in the performance of [its] duties as trustee' (emphasis added). This appeal turns upon the significance of the ...
This edition deals with the the Charities Act 1992 and 1993 and includes over 100 new cases. Additional topics covered include pension funds, restitution and acquisition by killing.
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Nevertheless, in Barca v Mears [2005] EWHC 2170, Strauss J, whilst accepting that in the general run of cases the creditor's interests will outweigh all other considerations (as they did in the case itself), suggested that a shift in ...
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