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.

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.

• Part I: Introduction to Trusts and Equity 1: Foundations 2: Trusts in context Part II: Creation and Recognition of Trusts 3: Trusts created expressly 4: Effective disposition of benefit: constitution of trusts 5: Ineffective disposition of benefit: resulting trusts 6: Formality, perpetuity, and illegality: trust creation and public policy I 7: Charity: trust creation and public policy II 8: Constructive trusts and informal trusts of land Part III: The Regulation of Trusts 9: Flexibility of benefit 10: The fiduciary duty 11: Fulfilling and filling the office of trustee 12: Trustee investment 13: Breach of trust: the personal liability of trustees Part IV: Trusts and Third Parties 14: Tracing and recovering trust property 15: The equitable personal liability of strangers to the trust Part V: Equity 16: Equitable maxims, doctrines, and remedies