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Equity and Trusts in Hong Kong: Doctrines, Remedies and Institutions

Equity and Trusts in Hong Kong: Doctrines, Remedies and Institutions

Author: Steven Gallagher
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789626619483
Published In: September 2017
Format: Paperback + eBook , 754 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
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Equity and Trusts in Hong Kong: Doctrines, Remedies and Institutions is a detailed text on the law in Hong Kong.

The text is unique as it not only details the development of equity and trusts in Hong Kong in the light of developments in other jurisdictions, but also considers the uses of equity and trust in Hong Kong and how they have developed and may be developed in the commercial, corporate and banking sectors. The text also considers the interaction between the domestic use of trusts in Hong Kong and the practice of offshoring.

PART I EQUITY

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS EQUITY?

CHAPTER 2 MAXIMS AND DOCTRINES

CHAPTER 3 DEFENCES AND REMEDIES

PART II THE LAW OF TRUSTS

CHAPTER 4 WHAT ARE TRUSTS?

CHAPTER 5 CREATING AN EXPRESS TRUST

CHAPTER 6 THE THREE CERTAINTIES

CHAPTER 7 THE BENEFICIARY PRINCIPLE

CHAPTER 8 CHARITABLE TRUSTS

CHAPTER 9 CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTS AND PERFECTION OF GIFTS

CHAPTER 10 RESULTING, IMPLIED OR CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS

PART III RIGHTING WRONGS

CHAPTER 11 PRESUMED RESULTING TRUSTS

CHAPTER 12 AUTOMATIC RESULTING TRUSTS

CHAPTER 13 CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS

CHAPTER 14 EQUITY AND THE FAMILY HOME

CHAPTER 15 TRUSTEES: ADMINISTRATION, DUTIES AND POWERS

CHAPTER 16 TRUSTEES: LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF TRUST

CHAPTER 17 THE FIDUCIARY AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES

CHAPTER 18 BENEFICIARIES AND VARIATION OF TRUSTS

CHAPTER 19 SUCCESSION, WILLS AND MUTUAL WILLS

CHAPTER 20 SECRET TRUSTS

CHAPTER 21 EQUITY, MONEY LAUNDERING AND UNJUST ENRICHMENT

CHAPTER 22 TRACING

CHAPTER 23 LIABILITY OF STRANGERS TO THE TRUST

PART IV THE FUTURE FOR THE LAW OF TRUSTS?

CHAPTER 24 SELLING TRUST: OFFSHORING INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL TRUST JURISDICTIONS

Steven Gallagher is Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning and the Professional Consultant at Faculty of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.