Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts 6th ed

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Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts is designed to equip students with the skills to analyse fact situations and correctly identify the relevant principles of the law of equity and trusts applicable to the resolution of problems. The clear and accessible style of the authors makes this an essential resource for students new to the study of equity and trusts.

The sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to include recent developments in case law, including: 

• Bosanac v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2022) 275 CLR 37
• Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd v Clarence City Council (2022) 276 CLR 519
• Mao v Bao (2023) 113 NSWLR 26
• McKinlay v Woods [2024] NSWCA 122
• Thynne v Sheringham (2023) 111 NSWLR 617
• Stubbings v James 2 Pty Ltd (2022) 276 CLR 1
• Wolverhampton City Council v London Gypsies and Travellers [2024] 2 All ER 431

The text is suitable for standalone use or with the companion casebook, Radan & Stewart, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts: Cases and Materials. The textbook and casebook follow the same chapter order and structure and plentiful cross-referencing makes it easy to use the books in tandem.

Features

• Clear and accessible coverage of all key topics
• Ideal for students new to the study of equity and trusts 
• Develops skills in case analysis and the identification and application of relevant principles from fact situations
• Companion case book available

table of content

PART I: HISTORY & NATURE OF EQUITY

1            The History of Equity

2            The Nature of Equity

3            The Relationship between 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          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