
Trusts Law
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 11. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-230-27599-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters series is a long-running and successful list of titles offering clear, concise and authoritative guides to the main subject areas, written by experienced and respected authors. This second edition of Trusts Law has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments in the subject. The authors bring a unique combination of academic knowledge and hands-on commercial experience to the explanation of their subject. For this edition, these practical insights have been further bolstered by the inclusion of a new chapter showing the steps involved in the creation of a trust, illustrated by examples of actual documentation. This is an ideal companion to the subject for both law undergraduate and GDL/CPE students. The enhanced format includes end of chapter summaries, self-test exercises and suggestions for further reading.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a marvellous book. It manages to combine crystal clear summaries of all areas of trusts law with in-depth and insightful discussions of the principles and policies underlying those areas of the law. It should be compulsory reading for anyone studying the law of trusts.' -- Nick McBride, Director of Studies in Law, Pembroke College, Cambridge "I'm very pleased with this textbook. I feel the authors have identified a significant gap in the teaching of law generally, namely that students are being required to apply rules without any real understanding of why the rules exist, how they can change, and how they are re-evaluated in the light of similar circumstances, but circumstances where a different outcome may be justified. Accordingly, pointing this out is a very valuable technique to helping people understand the law on this area. Also, there is a tendency for textbooks to focus on how much law they can cram in, and a tendency also for lecturers to consider this to be advantageous. However, Webb and Akkouh's focus, possibly the advantage of the authors' combination of practice and academic backgrounds, emphasises the importance of how flexible the law is, and how different viewpoints may be expressed, albeit with supporting authorities". - Dr Catrin Fflur Huws, Aberystwyth UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-27599-7 (9780230275997)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Charlie Webb is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has previously taught at University College, Oxford and at SOAS. Tim Akkouh is a Barrister at New Square Chambers, Lincoln's Inn. He has a broad-based commercial chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on trusts, probate, insolvency, commercial and company matters.
Content
An Introduction to Equity and Trusts Basic Concepts and Principles Certainty Purpose Trusts Charitable trusts Formalities and the Constitution of Trusts Resulting Trusts Constructive Trusts Fiduciary Obligations Non-fiduciary Obligations The Administration of Trusts Breach of Trust and Trustees' Liability Proprietary Claims and the Liability of Third Parties Key Trust Documents and Letters