Equity 2nd Edition

Author: Sarah Worthington
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199290505
Published In: July 2006
Format: Paperback , 400 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Introduces the basic principles of equity, emphasising contemporary views and modern issues
Considers the impact equity has had on the modern legal landscape, and the controversial questions that arise from our dual system of law and equity
The clarity of the language ensures that legal debates in this area are readily accessible to all readers

New to this edition

The second edition will be thoroughly updated to include significant Court of Appeal and House of Lords cases, that are material to the legal ideas discussed
Selective references to the key cases and commentary have been incorporated to provide guidance for students wishing to pursue the issues in more detail
Includes footnotes and references to leading cases

This second edition of Sarah Worthington's

Equity

maintains the clear ambitions of the first. It sets out the basic principles of equity, and illustrates them by reference to commercial and domestic examples of their operation. The book comprehensively and succinctly describes the role of equity in creating and developing rights and obligations, remedies and procedures that differ in important ways from those provided by the common law itself.

Worthington delivers a complete reworking of the material traditionally described as equity. In doing this, she provides a thorough examination of the fundamental principles underpinning equity's most significant incursions into the modern law of property, contract, tort, and unjust enrichment. In addition, she exposes the possibilities, and the need, for coherent substantive integration of common law and equity. Such integration she perceives as crucial to the continuing success of the modern common law legal system. This book provides an accessible and elementary exploration of equity's place in our modern legal system, whilst also tackling the most taxing and controversial questions which our dual system of law and equity raises.

Readership: Second and third year undergraduates studying equity and trusts as part of the LLB, and postgraduate students.

Introduction

1: Dual Legal Systems: Common Law and Equity

2: Legal Systems and Legal Rights

Property

3: Creating Property

4: Amplifying Property Rights

Civil Wrongs

5: Restricting Personal Autonomy

6: Supplementing Civil Wrongs

Contract

7: Reviewing Promises

8: Enforcing Promises

Unjust Enrichment

9: Correcting Misconceived Transfers

Conclusion

10: Moving Forward - Integrating Equity

Sarah Worthington, Deputy Director and Professor of Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

Review(s) from previous edition

""...she writes in simple and meaningful terms (without being simplistic) and generally without sacrificing accuracy" Common Law World Review

""...her analysis of the issues is clear and crisp." Common Law World Review"

""Worthington has produced a monumental work...No one who is interested in the future development of the law will want to be without it; and no one who has any part to play in that process can afford to be." The Rt Hon The Lord Millett"

""An excellent example of Worthington's lucid style is provided by her exposition of 'mere equity', a concept that most law students (and, I am sure, many equity and property lawyers) struggle to come to grips with." Common Law World Review"