Overview

Equity, the body of law developed in the English Court of Chancery, has a long and distinguished history. In the twenty-first century it continues to be an important regulator of both commercial and personal dealings, as well as informing statutory regulation. Although much equitable doctrine is settled, there remain some intractable problems that bedevil lawyers across jurisdictions. The essays in this collection employ new historical, comparative and theoretical perspectives to cast light on these fault lines in equitable doctrine and methodology. Leading scholars and practitioners from England, Australia and New Zealand examine such contentious topics as personal and proprietary liability for breaches of equitable duties (including fiduciary duties), the creation of non-express trusts, equitable rights in insolvency, the fiduciary 'self dealing' rule, clogs on the equity of redemption, the distribution of assets on family breakdown, and the suitability of unjust enrichment analysis. The authors address specific doctrinal questions as well as the 'meta' issues of organisation and methodology, and their findings will be of value to academics and practitioners alike.

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Author:   James Glister ,  Pauline Ridge
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9781849462198

ISBN 10:   1849462194
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   18 May 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Unjust Enrichment versus Equitable Principles in England and Australia JOACHIM DIETRICH 2. Subrogation, Equity and Unjust Enrichment MARK LEEMING 3. Clogs on the Equity of Redemption: A Story of Changing Equitable Intervention FIONA BURNS 4. Assignment of Future Property and Preferences JOSHUA GETZLER 5. The Fiduciary 'Self Dealing' Rule JAMES EDELMAN 6. Participatory Liability for Breach of Trust or Fiduciary Duty PAULINE RIDGE 7. Equitable Compensation JAMIE GLISTER 8. Trusts and Knowledge: Lessons from Australia BEN McFARLANE 9. The Limits of Equity in Disputes over Family Assets MATTHEW HARDING 10. Constructive Trusts: Understanding Remedialism MICHAEL BRYAN 11. Thoughts on Equity in New Zealand and New South Wales ANDREW BUTLER and TIM MILLER

Reviews

...practitioners and scholars who are searching for a deeper analysis of recent developments in equitable doctrine that that which is available in the standard textbooks would do well to consult this collection. -- Darryn Jensen * Journal of Equity Volume 6 *

...practitioners and scholars who are searching for a deeper analysis of recent developments in equitable doctrine that that which is available in the standard textbooks would do well to consult this collection. Darryn Jensen Journal of Equity Volume 6, 2012

Author Information

Jamie Glister is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. Pauline Ridge is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University.

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