Trusts & Equity continues to offer a comprehensive and user-friendly approach, providing a concise route through what can be a challenging area of the law. Drawing on years of experience, Gary Watt encourages students to actively engage with the subject and think critically about its central issues, outlining the key perspectives with clarity and rigour.
By:
Gary Watt (Professor of Law Professor of Law University of Warwick)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 8th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 942g
ISBN: 9780198804697
ISBN 10: 0198804695
Pages: 640
Publication Date: 19 April 2018
Audience:
Adult education
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College/higher education
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
,
A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part I: Introduction to Trusts and Equity 1: Foundations 2: Trusts in context Part II: Creation and Recognition of Trusts 3: Trusts created expressly 4: Effective disposition of benefit: constitution of trusts 5: Ineffective disposition of benefit: resulting trusts 6: Formality, perpetuity, and illegality: trust creation and public policy I 7: Charity: trust creation and public policy II 8: Constructive trusts and informal trusts of land Part III: The Regulation of Trusts 9: Flexibility of benefit 10: The fiduciary duty 11: Fulfilling and filling the office of trustee 12: Trustee investment 13: Breach of trust: the personal liability of trustees Part IV: Trusts and Third Parties 14: Tracing and recovering trust property 15: The equitable personal liability of strangers to the trust Part V: Equity 16: Equitable maxims, doctrines, and remedies
Gary Watt is a Professor of Law at the University of Warwick. He was made Law Teacher of the Year in 2009 and in 2010 he was named a National Teaching Fellow and of the Higher Education Academy. He is the author of other OUP books including Equity & Trusts Law Directions and Cases & Materials on Equity & Trusts.
Reviews for Trusts & Equity
Watt focuses on the relevant areas of equity and trusts, providing readers with a broad, but nevertheless rigorous, knowledge and understanding of the subject area. An accessible and important source of information. All in all, a very good book. * Dr Lloyd Brown, University of Birmingham * Once again, Gary Watt has produced one of the leading texts in equity and trusts. Watt is able to present complex ideas and notions clearly and simply, and students will be sure to benefit from this excellent textbook. * Dr Tom Frost, University of Sussex * Review from previous edition This is an excellent textbook which strikes a perfect balance for student readers. Watt has a wonderful writing style which makes complex issues understandable for all students, making this textbook an invaluable study aid. * Dr Claire-Michelle Smyth, University of Brighton *