Unlocking Equity and Trusts

The extensively updated seventh edition of Unlocking Equity and Trusts will help you grasp the main concepts of Equity and Trusts with ease. Using straightforward language and explaining the law in a clear manner, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising.

Each chapter in the book contains:

• Aims and objectives;
• Activities such as self-test questions;
• Charts of key facts to consolidate your knowledge;
• Diagrams to aid memory and understanding;
• Prominently displayed cases and judgements;
• Chapter summaries;
• Essay questions with answer plans;
• Glossary of legal terms.

The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible to students coming to study a topic for the first time. All titles in the series follow the same formula and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another.

1.Historical Outlines of Equity 2.Introduction to Trusts 3.The `Three Certainties' Test 4.Constitution of an Express Trust 5.Formalities for the Creation of Express Trusts 6.Discretionary Trusts 7.Resulting Trusts 8.Constructive Trusts I 9.Constructive Trusts II - The Family Home 10. Secret Trusts and Mutual Wills 11.Private Purpose Trusts 12.Charitable Trusts 13.Appointment, Retirement and Removal of Trustees 14.Duties and Powers of Trustees 15.Variation of Trusts 16.Breach of Trust 17.Equitable Remedies of Injunctions and Specific Performance