2nd Edition

Principles of Equity and Trusts

By Alastair Hudson Copyright 2022
648 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

648 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

648 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This is the second edition of Principles of Equity and Trusts , the 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... Read more

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

 

Biography

Alastair Hudson is Visiting Professor of Law, University of Reading. He was formerly Professor of Equity & Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, the University of Southampton, the University of Exeter and the University of Strathclyde (where he was Head of School). He is the author of more than 20 books on various aspects of law. He is a National Teaching Fellow, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and was voted UK Law Teacher of the Year.