Equity and the Law of Trusts

Twelfth Edition

Philip H. Pettit

An exceptionally in-depth and thorough account of equity and trusts law, providing everything the student or lecturer might need to get to grips with the issues
Written in a clear and engaging style, this text is appropriate for all second and third year undergraduates studying courses in equity and trusts on the LLB, and LLM students, and acts as a helpful reference tool for practitioners and professionals
This well-established and respected textbook, which offers a traditional approach to equity and trusts, has been trusted as an accurate and comprehensive resource by academics and students alike for the last 40 years
Fully updated to take account of recent developments in the field
Expanded coverage of unincorporated associations, the powers of trustees, and following and tracing
Greater focus on the contemporary issues affecting constructive, resulting and charitable trusts
Streamlined footnotes help ensure the text is easy to follow and user friendly

Equity and the Law of Trusts

Twelfth Edition

Philip H. Pettit

Description

This well-established and respected textbook has been relied upon by students and academic scholars for the last 40 years. Praised for the clarity of the writing, the comprehensive scope of the content and the high level of critical analysis, Professor Philip Pettit builds on the strengths of the book to offer students a rigorous and yet readable account of equity and trusts law.

This 12th edition has been developed to answer directly the needs of modern day students and lecturers. Chapter introductions help to orientate the reader with each new topic covered. Examples and scenarios illustrate how the law operates in practice and offer a contextual framework for students new to the subject. The reason why people create trusts in the first place is explored in depth and Professor Pettit focuses on carefully explaining each new concept as he introduces it. Diagrams offer a fresh way of explaining particularly complex or abstract concepts. Students will find the glossary a helpful tool in familiarising themselves with technical and specialist terms.

This classic text has been fully updated to take account of recent developments. The coverage of unincorporated associations has been expanded in this new edition, and greater detail has been applied to contemporary issues in constructive, resulting and charitable trusts.

Online Resource Centre

Three additional chapters can be accessed on the Online Resource Centre: Conversion and Reconversion; Satisfaction, Ademption and Performance; and The Equitable Doctrine and Election. Along with the chapters appearing in the 12th edition, these chapters have been updated to reflect changes in the field.

Equity and the Law of Trusts

Twelfth Edition

Philip H. Pettit

1. History of the Court of Chancery and Introduction to Equity
2. The Trust Concept
3. The Essentials of a Trust
4. Classification and Juristic Nature of Trusts
5. Formal Requirements of Express Trusts
6. Completely and Incompletely Constituted Trusts
7. Secret Trusts and Mutual Wills
8. Constructive Trusts
9. Resulting Trusts
10. Common Intention Constructive Trusts; Proprietary Estoppel; Licences
11. Unlawful Trusts
12. Voidable Trusts
13. Charitable Trusts
14. The Administration of Charities
15. Trustees
16. Duties of Trustees
17. The Investment of Trust Funds
18. Evenhandedness as Between the Beneficiaries
19. The Fiduciary Nature of Trusteeship
20. Appointment of Agents, Nominees and Custodians; Delegation of Trusts
21. Power of Trustees
22. Variation of Trusts
23. Breach of Trust
24. Following and Tracing
25. Injunctions I - Nature, Damages in Lieu, Enforcement
26. Injunctions II - Principles Governing Grant of Injunctions
27. Injunctions III - Injunctions if Particular Types of Cases
28. Specific Performance
29. Other Equitable Remedies
Glossary