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Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, 4th Edition

Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, 4th Edition

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  • Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
  • ISBN: 9780409348217
  • Published In: November 2018
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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    Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts is an approachable and well-structured account of the principles and rules of equity and trusts

    Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts is designed to equip students with the skills to analyse fact situations and correctly identify the relevant principles of the law of equity and trusts applicable to the resolution of problems. The clear and accessible style of the authors makes this an essential resource for students new to the study of equity and trusts.

     

    The fourth edition of has been fully revised and updated to include recent developments in case law, including:

    • Thorne v Kennedy (2017) 350 ALR 1 on undue influence and unconscionability
    • Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd (2016) 333 ALR 384 on equitable estoppel
    • Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2016) 258 CLR 525 and Cavendish Square Holding BV v Makdessi; ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis [2016] AC 1172 on penalties
    • City of Mandurah v Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association (WA Division) Inc (2016) 50 WAR 466 on charitable trusts
    • Simic v NSW Land Housing Corporation (2016) 260 CLR 85 on rectification.

     

    The text is suitable for standalone use or with the companion casebook Radan, Stewart & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts: Cases and Materials. The textbook and casebook follow the same chapter order and structure and plentiful cross-referencing makes it easy to use the books in tandem.

     

    Features

    • Clear and accessible coverage of all key topics
    • Ideal for students new to the study of equity and trusts 
    • Develops students skills in case analysis and the identification and application of relevant principles from fact situations

  • PART I: HISTORY & NATURE OF EQUITY

    1 History of Equity
    2 The Nature of Equity
    3 The Relationship of Law and Equity

     

    PART II: EQUITABLE INTERESTS AND TRANSACTIONS

    4 Nature of Equitable Estates and Interests
    5 The Law of Assignment
    6 Dispositions of Equitable Interests and the Requirement of Writing
    7 Property with a Limited Capability of Being Assigned
    8 Priorities

     

    PART III: RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST

    9 Confidential Information
    10 Fiduciary Obligations
    11 Undue Influence

     

    PART IV: UNCONSCIENTIOUS DELAINGS

    12 Fraud in Equity 
    13 Unconscionable Transactions
    14 Equitable Estoppel 
    15 Relief Against Forfeiture
    16 Penalties

     

    PART V: UNFAIR OUTCOMES

    17 Subrogation 
    18 Equitable Contribution 
    19 Marshalling

     

    PART VI: TRUSTS

    20 Introduction to Trusts
    21 Creation of Express Trusts
    22 Variation and Termination of Trusts
    23 Charitable Trusts
    24 Administration of Charitable Trusts 
    25 Resulting Trusts
    26 Trustees
    27 Beneficiaries

     

    PART VII: EQUITABLE REMEDIES AND DEFENCES

    28 Declarations
    29 Specific Performance
    30 Injunctions
    31 Freezing and Search Orders
    32 Equitable Compensation and Damages
    33 Rescission
    34 Rectification 
    35 Institutional Constructive Trusts 
    36 Remedial Constructive Trusts 
    37 Tracing
    38 Other Equitable Remedies
    39 Equitable Defences

  • Peter Radan is Professor of Law at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University.

     

    Cameron Stewart is Professor of Health, Law and Ethics at the Sydney Law School, University of Sydney.

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