Principles Of The Law Of Equity And Trusts In Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland, there have been many developments in the law affecting trusts, such as the decision of the Supreme Court in Lynch v Burke on resulting trusts and in England the decision of the House of Lords in Stack v Dowden on â??common intention,â?? constructive trusts. These and similar developments are comprehensively considered and explained in this second edition. The book is fully updated to include all relevant case law and legislation.

This is the only casebook to bring together all the leading cases on equity and trusts in both parts of Ireland. It has been extended to include more detailed introductory sections and linking notes to set out each case in its proper context. The past decade has produced numerous Irish cases dealing with fundamental principles relating to such matters as injunctions (including Mareva injunctions), specific performance, rectification and various aspects of the law of trusts, such as secret trusts, charitable and other purpose trusts, implied, resulting and constructive trusts and the administration of trusts. These are all included in this second edition.As in the previous edition, the Casebook reproduces the case judgments in full and where relevant, statutory provisions are also reproduced to aid comprehension of the case law.Written by a well respected property law expert and author of other key textbooks, this is an essential work for all practitioners and students.

This new textbook on equity and trusts law has been designed to cover all the main topics on undergraduate courses comprehensively but concisely. It offers a clear and accurate explanation of the law, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision. The book is exceptionally accessible to students new to the subject.

'The Principles of Equity and Trusts' brings an engaging contextual approach to the subject. Graham Virgo overcomes the complex issues in the study of trusts and equity with unparalleled clarity, offering a rigorous and insightful commentary on the law and its contemporary contexts.

Second or third year LLB courses in equity and trusts in law departments. One-year full-time or two-year part-time CPE (common professional examination) or Diploma courses in law departments. Provides a straightforward and readable treatment of the key principles of the law of trusts and the equitable principles behind them. Academic analysis of decisions is provided alongside the case facts and judgments, and legislative provisions are summarised. The book demystifies this complex subject, without oversimplifying, and presents it to students in as palatable a manner as possible, through clear exposition and a focus on contemporary applications of the trust.