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This unit of study aims to familiarise the student with the important doctrinal and remedial developments arising from the exercise of equitable jurisdiction by courts. Topics include: Outline of the historical development and content of equity and its principles. The concept of a trust: creation of express trusts. The nature and development of implied, resulting and constructive trusts. The concept of fiduciary obligations with special reference to commercial settings and trustee's duties. Equity's supervision and control of trust powers and discretionary powers generally. The nature and significance of equitable remedies including the distinction between remedies of a personal and proprietary nature.

Unit details

  • Location:
  • College:
    College of Law and Justice
  • Study level:
    Undergraduate
  • Credit points ?
    12
  • Unit code
    BLB4136
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Prerequisites

BLB2125 - REAL PROPERTY LAW

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Assessment

Research assignments, 40%; Final examination, 60%.

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Required reading

Equity and Trusts 2009
M Evans
LexisNexis Butterworth

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