
Trusts Law
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-4039-8785-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a clear and concise account of trusts law which is approachable for even first-time students of the subject.It is completely up-to-date and contemporary in its approach, ensuring that concepts appear relevant to modern students. It includes extensive discussion of the leading cases, so that the book will reliably support the content of courses in trusts law. It provides greater focus on the academic debates than comparable texts to spur the student on to further research and better understanding of the subject. It employs exercises, bullet-point summaries and further reading throughout the text to aid understanding. It is written by an academic and a practitioner, providing both theoretical rigour as well as practical insights."Trusts Law" is a clear and concise text aimed at first time students of equity and trusts, covering all topics typically included in courses by providing an account both of the case law and also the main academic debates on which exam questions often focus. The authors have provided useful insights and new perspectives on a complex subject.
Reviews / Votes
"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
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
582 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-8785-3 (9781403987853)
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Persons
CHARLIE WEBB is a Lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He has previously taught at University College, Oxford and SOAS. TIM AKKOUH is a Barrister at New Square Chambers. He studied at the LSE and UCL and has taught trusts at London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.
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