Cases and Materials on Equity and Trusts, 9th edition

Cases and Materials on Equity and Trusts provides an extensive selection of extracts from leading cases and authoritative commentary on the essential elements of equity and trusts. The work concentrates on fundamental judicial and scholarly statements of the purposes and principles of all aspects of equity, and includes the law of trusts and trustees, tracing, contribution and subrogation, and all other major equitable doctrines and remedies. Case extracts are accompanied by comprehensive discussion and analysis, extracts from statutes and critical statements on the law. Interesting and demanding discussion questions are included to extend more capable readers.

This new edition updates the entire work, including reference to the following leading decisions:

• Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi [2016] AC 1172
• FHR European Ventures LLP v Cedar Capital Partners LLC [2015] AC 250
• Fistar v Riverwood Legion and Community Club Ltd (2016) 91 NSWLR 732
• Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 392
• Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (2016) 258 CLR 525
• Sidhu v van Dyke (2014) 251 CLR 505.

This highly-regarded work is an invaluable resource for students, practitioners and scholars seeking an in-depth understanding of the main principles and remedies in Anglo-Australian equity and trusts.

Features

• Authoritative analysis • Combination of commentary and materials develops competence in reading and understanding cases

Related Titles

Evans, Jones & Power, Equity and Trusts, 4th ed, 2016
Heydon & Leeming, Jacobs Law of Trusts in Australia, 8th ed, 2016
Heydon, Leeming & Turner, Meagher, Gummow & Lehane’s Equity Doctrines & Remedies, 5th ed, 2015

About the Authors

The Honourable J D Heydon AC QC is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was appointed to the court in February 2003, after having been a judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal since 2000.

The Honourable Justice M J Leeming is a Judge of Appeal in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He is also Challis Lecturer in Equity at the University of Sydney.