| Equity and trusts in context |
| Section A: The constitution of express trusts |
| · The intellectual basis of equity and the history of the law of trusts |
| · The foundations of express trusts |
| · The constitution of express trusts |
| · The obligations of trustees |
| Section B: Trusts implied by law |
| · Resulting trusts |
| · Constructive trusts (i) |
| · Constructive trusts (ii) |
| · Constructive trusts (iii) |
| Section C: Breach of trust and equitable remedies |
| · Trustees’ liability for breach of trust |
| · Tracing |
| · Personal liability to account as a constructive trustee |
| · Equitable remedies |
| Section D: Trusts of land and of the home |
| · Establishing rights in the home |
| · Commonwealth approaches to establishing rights in the home |
| · Trusts of land |
| · Remedial approaches to the acquisition of rights in the home |
Sequence:
The sections can be completed in any order, but students without a firm understanding of the
foundations of trust law are advised to take section A first. |
Textbooks:
Alastair Hudson, Equity and Trusts 5th ed (London: Routledge-Cavendish, 2007),
ISBN:
9780415418478 |
| Alastair Hudson, Understanding Equity and Trusts Law 3rd ed (London: Cavendish Publishing, 2008), ISBN: 9781859418871 |
