Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland 8th Edition

Now in its eighth edition, Equity and the Law of Trusts in Ireland provides a comprehensive treatment and analysis of this area of the law. This updated and expanded new edition examines recent developments in relation to both trusts and equitable remedies. Focusing on reviewing and analysing the law in this jurisdiction, extensive reference is also made to the relevant principles as they have developed in England and Wales and, where appropriate, in other common law countries.

Features:

• Provides comprehensive examination and analysis of the law of trusts, including areas such as resulting, constructive and charitable trusts
• Examines principles relating to the grant of equitable remedies such as injunctions, specific performance, rectification and rescission
• Reviews relevant case law developments in this jurisdiction and also, where appropriate, in other common law jurisdictions, particularly England and Wales
• Considers the significance of relevant legislation in the field, and
• Provides insights in relation to likely future developments in the law in relation to trusts and equitable remedies

New to this Edition:

• New sections on injunctions against persons unknown and newcomer injunctions and on proceedings against directors of corporate trustees
• Considers the circumstances where specific performance or tracing principles have been adapted for novel categories of property such as crypto-assets
• New material examining the potential fiduciary categories of expert advisors and the availability of rescission where independent advisors accept secret commissions
• Examines legislative developments in this area of the law since the publication of the previous edition, such as the provisions of the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024
• Analyses significant recent judgments delivered by the Supreme Court in relation to injunctions
• Considers significant recent decisions of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in other areas in this jurisdiction, and
• Considers important recent decisions of the UK Supreme Court