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Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts: Cases and Materials, 4th edition
PRINCIPLES OF AUSTRALIAN EQUITY AND TRUSTS CASES AND MATERIALS, 4TH EDITION, carefully selected source materials and analysis on equity and trusts
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PRINCIPLES OF AUSTRALIAN EQUITY AND TRUSTS CASES AND MATERIALS, 4TH EDITION: The key cases and materials relating to equity and trusts are drawn together to illustrate the reasoning processes of the court and the development of legal principles. Cases are carefully selected, edited, and cross-referenced to the companion textbook, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, to promote a deep understanding of this complex area of law. Both books follow the same chapter order and structure, making it easy to use them in tandem. The authors provide discussion of the key concepts, putting the case extracts into their legal context. Helpful analysis of each extract assists readers to understand why each case is important and the principle to be drawn from the decision. New cases included in the fourth edition include:
- Cavendish Square Holding BV v Makdessi; ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis (2016) on penalties
- Chamberlain Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd v Precious 1 Pty Ltd (2017) on equitable set-off
- City of Mandurah v Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association (WA Division) Inc (2016) on charitable trusts
- Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd (2016) on equitable estoppel.
- Deutsch v Trumble (2016) on trust beneficiaries
- Free Serbian Orthodox Church Diocese for Australia and New Zealand Property Trust v Bishop Irinej Dobrijevic (2017) on charitable trusts
- Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2016) on penalties
- Simic v NSW Land Housing Corporation (2016) on rectification
- Thorne v Kennedy (2017) on undue influence
- Wilson v Ferguson (2015) on confidential information.
This book and its companion text, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, combine to make an ideal resource for students of equity and trusts, practitioners, and anyone wishing to understand this complex area of law.
Features
- Engages students with the sources of law in these subjects
- Puts cases and principles into context
- Cases are selected and edited for relevance
- Aligns with Australian courses in Equity and Trusts
- Easy and convenient navigation between the case book and companion text
Related Titles
Radan, Stewart & Vickovich, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, 4th ed, 2018
Barkehall Thomas & Vann, LexisNexis Study Guide: Equity, 3rd ed, 2015
Barkehall Thomas & Vann, LexisNexis Study Guide Trusts, 3rd ed, 2016
Table of contents
PART I: HISTORY & NATURE OF EQUITY
1 History of Equity
2 The Nature of Equity
3 The Relationship of Law and Equity
PART II: EQUITABLE INTERESTS AND TRANSACTIONS
4 Nature of Equitable Estates and Interests
5 The Law of Assignment
6 Dispositions of Equitable Interests and the Requirement of Writing
7 Property with a Limited Capability of Being Assigned
8 Priorities
PART III: RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST
9 Confidential Information
10 Fiduciary Obligations
11 Undue Influence
PART IV: UNCONSCIENTIOUS DELAINGS
12 Fraud in Equity
13 Unconscionable Transactions
14 Equitable Estoppel
15 Relief Against Forfeiture
16 Penalties
PART V: UNFAIR OUTCOMES
17 Subrogation
18 Equitable Contribution
19 Marshalling
PART VI: TRUSTS
20 Introduction to Trusts
21 Creation of Express Trusts
22 Variation and Termination of Trusts
23 Charitable Trusts
24 Administration of Charitable Trusts
25 Resulting Trusts
26 Trustees
27 Beneficiaries
PART VII: EQUITABLE REMEDIES AND DEFENCES
28 Declarations
29 Specific Performance
30 Injunctions
31 Freezing and Search Orders
32 Equitable Compensation and Damages
33 Rescission
34 Rectification
35 Institutional Constructive Trusts
36 Remedial Constructive Trusts
37 Tracing
38 Other Equitable Remedies
39 Equitable Defences