Equity & Trusts Law Directions

Sixth Edition

Gary Watt

Directions

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 your progress and consolidate your knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help you 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

New to this Edition:

Provides accessible coverage of the most recent case law, including Patel v Mirza [2016], Davies v Davies [2016], Akers v Samba Financial Group [2017], Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding [2018] and much more
New Statute feature to highlight key legislation and provide extracts for ease of reference
Discusses recent legislation, including the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations and both the Fourth and Fifth EU Money Laundering Directives
Refers to recent scholarship and the work of relevant commissions, including the Law Commission's ongoing consultations on electronic execution of documents, reform of the law governing the making of wills, modernising trust law for a global Britain, and the Charity Commission's 'Trust in Charities' consultation

Equity & Trusts Law Directions

Sixth Edition

Gary Watt

Description

The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them:

· Gain a complete understanding of the topic: 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: they'll be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to
question the law
· Deepen and test 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, with direction provided on how to
go further

Online Resources

This text is also accompanied by free online resources which includes the following:

· Three video lectures presented by Gary Watt introduce key areas of debate within the subject
· General guidance on answering essay questions and problem scenarios
· Sample essay questions and problem scenarios, along with answer guidance
· Updates to the law post-publication
· Web links to further primary sources and commentary to aid understanding
· Flashcard glossary to help test knowledge of key terms
· Test bank, comprising 200 multiple choice questions with answers and feedback

Equity & Trusts Law Directions

Sixth Edition

Gary Watt

Directions

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

Equity & Trusts Law Directions

Sixth Edition

Gary Watt

Directions

Author Information

Gary Watt, Professor of Law, University of Warwick

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 of the Higher Education Academy. He is the author of other OUP books including Trusts & Equity and Cases & Materials on Equity & Trusts.

Equity & Trusts Law Directions

Sixth Edition

Gary Watt

Directions

Reviews and Awards

"Review from previous edition The complete package - frankly it is difficult to fault this book as a student friendly guide to the subject. It is an inspiring text." - Michael Draper, Swansea University

"The book is excellent. It combines a thorough, critical, understanding of the development of the law of trusts with visually engaging materials. The many interactive learning opportunities ensure that this book stands head and shoulders above the rest." - Caron Thatcher, London South Bank University

"A straightforward text that cuts through the legal jargon and enables the fascinating subject matter of equity law to shine." - Alice Blythe, University of Bolton