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Equity and Trusts Law Directions, 7th Edition

Equity and Trusts Law Directions, 7th Edition

Author: Gary Watt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198869382

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198804703
Published In: April 2021
Format: Paperback , 560 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Equity & Trusts Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

Gain a complete understanding of the topic: we won't overload or leave your students short, just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly
Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear
Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: we'll introduce the key areas of debate and give your students the confidence to question the law
Direct and consolidate their knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence
Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place you can aspire to take learning to the next level, the authors provide direction on going further

1: Introduction to equity and trusts
2: Understanding trusts
3: Capacity and formality requirements
4: Certainty requirements
5: The constitution of trusts
6: Public policy limitations on the formation of trusts
7: Purpose trusts
8: Charitable trusts
9: Variation of trusts
10: Trustee appointments
11: The nature of trusteeship
12: Trustees' duties
13: Maintenance and advancement
14: Investment
15: Breach of trust: defences and relief
16: Resulting and constructive trusts
17: Informal trusts of land
18: Tracing
19: The equitable liability of strangers to the trust
20: Equity: doctrines and remedies

Gary Watt is a Professor of Law at the University of Warwick. He was made Law Teacher of the Year in 2009 and in 2010 he was named a National Teaching Fellow and fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Gary is the author of other OUP books including the advanced undergraduate textbook, Trusts and Equity, and Todd and Watt's Cases and Materials on Equity and Trusts. Both offer further insights to accompany this text.

Review(s) from previous edition

"Comprehensive without being too big, and stimulating without being condescending. An excellent book for students. - Peter Lampier, Senior Lecturer, London Metropolitan University

"An outstanding book. As an introduction to a non-intuitive subject...it has no equal. " - Greg Osborne, Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth