Trusts & Equity

Gary Watt is a Professor of Law at the University of Warwick. He was made Law Teacher of the Year in 2009 and in 2010 he was named a National Teaching Fellow by the Higher Education Academy. He is the author of another OUP book, Equity & Trusts Law Directions.

• Part I: Introduction to Trusts and Equity1: Foundations2: Trusts in contextPart II: Creation and Recognition of Trusts3: Trusts created expressly4: Effective disposition of benefit: constitution of trusts5: Ineffective disposition of benefit: resulting trusts6: Formality, perpetuity, and illegality: trust creation and public policy I7: Charity: trust creation and public policy II8: Constructive trusts and informal trusts of landPart III: The Regulation of Trusts9: Flexibility of benefit10: The fiduciary duty11: Fulfilling and filling the office of trustee12: Trustee investment13: Breach of trust: the personal liability of trusteesPart IV: Trusts and Third Parties14: Tracing and recovering trust property15: The equitable personal liability of strangers to the trustPart V: Equity16: Equitable maxims, doctrines, and remedies

Review from previous edition This is an excellent textbook which strikes a perfect balance. Watt has a wonderful writing style which makes complex issues understandable for all students, making this textbook an invaluable study aid.