Underhill & Hayton Law of Trusts and Trustees is our flagship Trusts title and is recognised as being the leading book in the market. Written by renowned experts in the field this major work provides practitioners with expert commentary on the law of trusts and trustees and is a guide to all legal developments relating to trusts. It examines legislation and case law, including cases from significant offshore trust jurisdictions likely to affect UK trust law - beneficial to those working in Trusts both at legal practices as well as banks and accountancy firms.Its easy reference format takes you through the definitions of trusts, administration of trusts and consequences of breaches of trust. Whatever stage you are advising clients at, you will find all the information you need in Underhill and Hayton.

DIVISION ONE - PRELIMINARY DEFINITIONS -- DIVISION TWO - EXPRESS OR DECLARED TRUSTS -- 1. Preliminary terminology; 2. Introduction; 3. Matters essential to the prima facie validity of an express trust; 4. Validity of declared trusts in relation to latent matters; 5. The interpretation of executory trusts; 6. The termination of trusts of property; DIVISION THREE - TRUSTS IMPLIED BY LAW; 7. Introduction; 8. Resulting trusts; 9. Constructive trusts; DIVISION FOUR - THE ADMINISTRATION OF A TRUST; 10. Disclaimer and acceptance of trusts; 11. The estate of the trustee and its incidents; 12. Trusts of Land; 13. The trustee's duties; 14. The powers of the trustees; 15. Powers of the beneficiaries; 16. The death, retirement, or removal of trustees and the appointment of new trustees; 17. Appointment of a judicial trustee; 18. The Public Trustee; 19. Administration of new trusts created under limited powers in the original settlement; 20. The rights of the trustee; 21. The right of trustees and beneficiaries to seek the assistance of the Public Trustee or the court in auditing or in administrating the trust; DIVISION FIVE - THE CONSEQUENCES OF A BREACH OF TRUST; 22. The liability of the trustees; 23. Protection accorded to trustees in case of breach of trust; 24. Liability of third parties and beneficiaries; DIVISION SIX - CONFLICTS OF LAWS AND THE HAGUE TRUSTS CONVENTION; 25. Conflicts of Laws and the Hague Trusts Convention.

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The extensively updated seventh edition of Unlocking Equity and Trusts will help you grasp the main concepts of Equity and Trusts with ease. Using straightforward language and explaining the law in a clear manner, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. Each chapter in the book contains: Aims and objectives; Activities such as self-test questions; Charts of key facts to consolidate your knowledge; Diagrams to aid memory and understanding; Prominently displayed cases and judgements; Chapter summaries; Essay questions with answer plans; Glossary of legal terms. The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible to students coming to study a topic for the first time. All titles in the series follow the same formula and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another.

Rev. versions of papers originally presented at a conference held on Jan. 6-7, 1996 in Cambridge, U.K.

This book provides clear, practical, and in-depth guidance to the law and procedure of contentious probate in the UK. Adopting a problem-solving approach, this third edition highlights specific difficulties that are likely to be encountered in practice. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each course of action and points out the potential pitfalls along the way. Points of discussion include: disputed lifetime transactions and the court of protection in the UK * coroners' inquests and burial disputes * obtaining the grant - dispute and resolution * disputes relating to the will * estate administration disputes * disappointed beneficiary claims * creditor claims and insolvent estates * claims against professional advisers * expertly drafted precedents, including model letters and pleadings, which provide the reader with a time-saving and practical resource.