Australian Principles of Equity and Trusts (3rd ed)

Retaining its succinct, easy to read style, "Australian Principles of Equity and Trusts", has been fully revised and updated to include developments in areas such as the relationship between common law and equity, undue influence, tracing, interim injunctions and resulting trusts.

Covering all of the general principles associated with the equity and trusts jurisprudence, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate study of the subject.

Providing a thorough examination of the equitable principles associated with transactional fairness the new edition includes: undue influence, mistake, estoppal, penalties and forfeiture, and misrepresentation; protective equitable relationships with a complete outline of the fiduciary principle, confidential relationships and trustee duties; the range of equitable remedies, including pecuniary awards and the tracing processes; and injunctions and specific performance. The trusts section of the book has been completely updated to examine not only the fundamental aspects of the express, resulting and constructive trusts, but also the recent developments associated with the construction and enforcement of the trust and the trustee, and beneficiaries rights and duties.

Popular with students and practitioners alike, this new edition offers a comprehensive outline of this complex and vital area of law.