Trusts and Patrimonies

Remus Valsan is Lecturer in Corporate Law at the University of Edinburgh Law School. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, Dr Valsan studied at law McGill University, Montreal (Doctor of Civil Law), University of Alberta, Edmonton (Master of Laws) and Nicolae Titulescu University, Bucharest (Bachelor of Civil Law). His main research interests lie in the fields of comparative corporate governance, trusts and fiduciary duties, and Law and Economics.

• Preface and Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Table of Cases; 1. The Trust as Patrimony: An Introduction, Remus Valsan; Part I: Patrimony and the Common Law Trust; 2. Lepaulle Appropriated, Alexandra Popovici and Lionel D Smith; 3. Trust and Patrimony, Lionel D Smith; 4. Square Peg, Round Hole? Patrimony and the Common Law Trust, Paul Matthews; Part II: Patrimony and the Scottish Trust; 5. Trusts without Equity, George L Gretton; 6. Patrimony not Equity, Kenneth G C Reid; 7. Scottish Trusts in the Common Law, Lionel D Smith; Part III: Trust and Patrimony in France, Quebec and the Netherlands; 8. Translating Part of France’s Legal Heritage, Nicholas Kasirer; 9. Trusting Patrimonies, Alexandra Popovici; 10. Dual Patrimony Dutch Style, Emile Schmieman.

The essays in this volume are essential reading for anyone interested – whether as academic, attorney, judge or legislator – in the accommodation of trusts in a civilian legal environment. But common lawyers, too, could benefit from the changes of perspective offered by this exciting new book on trusts, all written by outstanding experts.