This classic textbook brings a modern perspective to the study of the law of equity. Its hallmark contextualized approach and commercial focus will help students understand the subject, and the authors' commentary on the factors informing trusts law allows students to confidently grapple with complex ideas.

Turn to this reference for all the major aspects of the law of trusts. Topics include trust intent, trust property, trustee, beneficiary, and the nature of the beneficiary's interest. Explores formalities for creation of inter vivos trusts, statute of frauds, and wills acts. The general scope of this edition is substantially the same as in the prior editions. This casebook provides information on future interests rules involved in creation of trusts; initiating, identifying and defending the trust; standard of care and investments; trustee powers and distributions; delegation to agents and co-trustees; and duty of loyalty/self-dealing. Plus, contract and tort liability, allocation of burdens and benefits to principal or income, records, accounting and fees, and many other trust related issues are also addressed.

This volume in the 'Core Text Series' covers the law of trusts, explaining from first principles what 'trusts' is about and providing the student with an understanding of the law and the important academic controversies surrounding it.

Complete Equity & Trusts is supported by clear author commentary, choice extracts, and useful learning features. The explanations and examples in this textbook have been crafted to help students hone their understanding of trusts law. The Complete titles are ambitious in their scope; they've been carefully developed with teachers to offer law students more than just a presentation of the key concepts. Instead they offer a complete package. Only by building on the foundations of the subject, by showing how the law works, demonstrating its application through extracts from cases and judgments, and by giving students the tools and the confidence to think critically about the law will they gain a complete understanding. This book is accompanied by free online resources, which feature resources for students and lecturers including the following: - Guidence for answering end-of-chapter questions in the book - Self-test question with instant feedback - A flashcard glossary of key terms - Updates on legislation and case law