Abstract

PART I Introductory. Historical Introduction. Equitable remedies in modern English law. Equity and the law of property. Equitable obligations: trusts and powers. Equity and the management of property. PART II Creating the relationship. Substantive and formal requirements for the creation of express trusts. Secret trusts. Resulting trusts. Constructive trusts. Proprietary estoppel. Mutual wills. PART III Allocation of benefit. Introduction to allocation. Defined interests. Powers of advancement and maintenance. Powers of appointment and redistribution. Discretionary trusts. Variation of beneficial interests. Charities. Winding up of funds. PART IV Asset management. Holding trusts and nominee holdings. Management powers. Investment and reinvestment. Collective assets and investments. Delegation by trustees. Appointment, removal and retirement of trustees. Accountability of trustees. PART V Checks and controls. Control of trusts and trustees. Remedies against the trustee for breach of trust. Fiduciary position of trustees. Remedies against strangers to the trust. Tracing. Index.

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