Snell's Equity, 33rd Edition

Author: John McGhee; Snells
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414034457
Published In: December 2014
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Assisting you each step of the way, Snell’s Equity provides in-depth commentary and analysis of the law of equity and offers interpretation of how the different rules can be applied to property.

SNELL’S EQUITY:

Deals with equitable principles and remedies and their application in trusts, probate and mortgages showing how equity can be used to help solve clients' problems
Examines the nature of equity and the maxims of equity, clearly setting out the general principles
Arranged by topics in which equity is used, offering expert interpretation of equity rules and how they can be applied in the different situations
Discusses dealings with equity including assignments of choses in action, and priorities showing how equity works in practice
Analyses the five ancient equitable doctrines of conversion, reconversion, election, performance and satisfaction setting out the different ways in which equity can provide a remedy
Assesses the situation in which equity has intervened to safeguard those who, by their status or circumstance are in need of protection illustrating how equity can be used in different client situations
Considers a wide range of equitable remedies offering a choice of solutions to apply to your clients' problems

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS NEW EDITION:

Fiduciary chapter covers the Court of Appeal decisions in Sinclair v Versailles, FHR v Mankarious and also Ranson v Customer Systems, as well as Newey J’s judgment in Vivendi v Richards. The chapter also comments on the HCA judgment in Howard v Commissioner of Taxation, and the FCAFC decision in Grimaldi v Chameleon
Chapters on security covers the Supreme Court decision in Szepietowski and the Court of Appeal decision in Khans v Chifuntwe
The Supreme Court’s decision in FHR v Cedar Capital (on appeal from the Mankarious decision)
Updating of citations to reflect the consolidation in the Charities Act 2011
The chapter on breach of trust is rewritten to include the effect of the Supreme Court decision inWilliams v Central Bank of Nigeria, which considers the effect of limitation on claims for dishonest assistance in breach of trust
Coverage of Marley v Rawlings on rectification of wills
Implications of Coventry v Lawrence on the availability of injunctive relief for claims in nuisance
Expansion of the Penalties and Forfeitures chapter due to significant recent developments
Statutory changes brought about by the Trusts (Income and Capital) Act 2013 and the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014