Author Description

Clearly written and focused on the key themes of an undergraduate course in trusts, this book has been thoroughly updated and re-worked to enhance accessibility whilst stimulating thought and insight for students. Complex issues are explained clearly but without over-simplification. Newmaterial on equity, pensions, proprietary estoppel, charity, and constructive trusts is included to bring the book in line with modern courses on trusts and to engage students in real-life issues for debate.As a further aide to understanding, expanded further reading sections and end-of-chapter questions are included alongside analysis of selected readings to guide the interested reader to relevant sources and ideas. Applications of the law to real-life examples of trusts are added, with the focusbeing on a fresh and stimulating exposition throughout.A new companion web site containing case updates is provided to ensure the book remains abreast of new developments.