The Law of Trusts provides a concise, yet challenging, approach to the core issues within trusts law. Combining perceptive analysis and thought-provoking commentary, James Penner skillfully engages with controversial issues, giving students an excellent grounding in what is considered to be a difficult subject.
High quality analysis with clear and efficient explanation of complex concepts gives students an excellent grounding in the law of trusts
Introduces the controversies surrounding the topic in a thought-provoking way, engaging the reader and giving a good all-round picture of the key issues relating to the subject
Numerous text features, including chapter summaries, must-read cases, self-assessment questions, further reading lists and a bibliography all ensure this book equips students with the tools they need to consolidate their study
The lively writing style engages readers and encourages critical and analytical thinking around the subject
Concise and focused, this book condenses a complex subject, concentrates on core principles, and helps students understand the topic, without compromising its academic integrity
New to this edition
Coverage of recent developments in the law of constructive and resulting trusts, in particular the decision of O'Kelly v Davies [2014] concerning the illegality defence in the context of establishing informal trusts
Updated discussion of secret trusts and the law of formalities, with reference to the decision in Rawstron v Freud [2014]
Coverage of recent scholarship and cases on breach of trust, in particular the UK Supreme Court's decision in AIB Group [UK] v Mark Redler & Co [2014] on liability for trust property; Brazil v Durant [2015] on backwards tracing; and the Court of Appeal's decision in Novoship UK v Nikitin [2014], which discusses the liability of third parties and breach of duty
Revisions in light of the UK Supreme Court's decision in FHR European Ventures LLP v Mankarious [2014] on proprietary liability for unauthorized gains acquired by a fiduciary
Developments in the law of charities, including Shergill v Khaira [2014] on the court's jurisdiction to determine matters of religious doctrine
