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The Law of Trusts and Equitable Obligations provides students with a detailed and stimulating account of the law of equity and trusts. It offers comprehensive analysis of topics covered on equity and trusts modules on undergraduate law degrees. The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated by Warren Barr, senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool and Law Teacher of the Year 2006 in collaboration with Robert Pearce and John Stevens. The introductory section has been restructured to reflect changes in modern teaching of the subject and recent case law. A new chapter on Trusts of the Family Home has been added together with an revised and expanded chapter on charities. In addition to these substantive changes to content, the author has added a glossary of terms to aid understanding of key definitions and terminology. Written in a fresh and lively style and supported by a strong analytical framework, the fifth edition of the Law of Trusts & Equitable Obligations continues the tradition of previous editions by providing students with a relevant and exciting examination of the Law of equity and trusts.
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Robert A. Pearce, BCL, MA, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Lampeter
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic. It is hard to find a book to recommend to students that has the depth of analysis necessary for a third year topic, but outlines the various rules and principles for a broad and accurate understanding of the application of trusts. Bear in mind that this is a text book, not a cases and materials book. It is clear, well expressed, detailed, and provides sufficient academic analysis to benefit the third year student. Diagrams are used to for those who learn visually, but are not intrinsic to the text, so can be ignored if the reader wishes. My students tend to favour this book above others. Negatives: Some chapters are a little over-long and the index is appalling.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I honestly believe that those who gave this book a bad review are either (a) not very bright and/or (b) have never actually read the book itself.
It is a well written and lucid book that was researched with vigour.
The book covers the essentials of Trust law.
1. A history of Equity
2. Certainty (of intention, subject matter and objects)
3. Formalities and Constitution
4. Purpose trusts (e.g. trusts for a charity)
5. Resulting and constructive trusts
6. Trustees powers and duties
7. Liability for breach of trusts
8. Tracing
I have read the whole book, and (I know most law students will find this hard to believe) I really did enjoy it.
It flows well, and I read 100 pages with ease.
It was my recommended textbook and I am glad it was.
There are a few typos (pages 397, 541, 512, 635)but who really cares?
I think this book, now in its third edition has an excellent balance between facts, cases, principles and criticism.
Furthermore it is easy to understand.
Ignore the bad reviews, they are absolutely wrong.
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I found this textbook invaluable in learning Trusts, but it isn't perfect (then what is?). It sets out the law quite clearly (though in Family Homes this is practically impossible as the law itself is not clear) and uses diagrams to help you understand the complexities of Vandervell 2 and the like.
I would like to agree the index is seriously appalling, it makes using the book for a simple reference nearly impossible (mine ended up filled with little bookmarks). Having used no other textbooks for this area I cannot comment on it's value compared with others, but I found it useful and relatively clear in a subject that many find quite difficult.
I would like to agree the index is seriously appalling, it makes using the book for a simple reference nearly impossible (mine ended up filled with little bookmarks). Having used no other textbooks for this area I cannot comment on it's value compared with others, but I found it useful and relatively clear in a subject that many find quite difficult.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A true gift
This book is by far the best law book i have ever bought and makes trusts a pleasure to read.
Well worth the purchase.
Well worth the purchase.
Published 21 months ago by jadelaw
Expositions the law with clarity
It's unfortunate that there were those reviews below. Dr. K.D. Grevling, in a 2004 "Oxbridge Guide To Law" Careers Handbook, said this textbook was a try for 'those who like to... Read more
Published on 8 April 2006 by Miami
A textbook you would hate to be using
This textbook is very little value for money. It is the sort of book you would at best avoid to read. Read more
Published on 3 May 2004
Obtuse, baffling, badly written and riddled with typos
A disaster of a text book which makes an already difficult subject even more impenetrable.
Key cases are badly, yet long-windedly explained, the index is hopeless, there's no... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2003
Perfect book for your Trusts module.
This book is excellent. The best result I got in any module was in Equity and Trusts, and it is largely due to this book. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2003
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