Equity and Trusts in New Zealand, 3rd Edition

Name: Equity and Trusts in New Zealand, 3rd Edition
Brand: Lawbook Co.
SKU: 9781988591292
Price: 1835.40 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Andrew Butler
ISBN: 9781988591292

By Andrew Butler

New Arrival Lawbook Co. February 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781988591292
Publisher: Lawbook Co.
Publication: February 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: New Zealand ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Equity and Trusts in New Zealand is an authoritative reference for lawyers, the judiciary and law students seeking to find and understand the law relating to equity and trusts in New Zealand.

Led by Andrew Butler KC as General Editor, the expert author team provides comprehsive analysis and discussion of equity and trust law - the only text in New Zealand to address both - from formation, through modern equity through to trusts in context of areas of law, and finally, remedies.

The third edition includes new chapters on the Trusts Act 2019 and Taxation of Trusts, and incorporates extensive developments since the second edition.

Introduction a historical introduction and discussion of basic concepts.
Part A The Law of Trusts includes interpretation and classification of the trust concept and examines the law surrounding trusts.
Part B Modern Equity takes a close look at the concepts of modern equity.
Part C Equitable Remedies and Defences includes discussions on injunctions, rescission, accounting for profits, equitable liens, damages, tracing and defences as well as eight other areas that examine the various remedies and defences available.
Part D Equity in Context assesses the types of relationships formed by the application of trusts and equitable principles and rules across a range of fields, including commerce, joint ventures, family relationships, restitution and Maori Law.
Concluding observations on the state of equity and future developments and reform.