Parker and Mellows: The Modern Law of Trusts is a well-established and popular textbook on this complex area of law.
The work:
- Sets out the underlying principles which govern this area of law
- Uses a practical framework to explore the administration of trusts
- Incorporates all key legislation and case law
- Covers the many changes that have taken place since publication of the previous edition, including themany changes in the areas of charities, taxation of trusts, and pensions
- Gives a greater understanding of how trusts operate, making it an essential aid for both students and practitioners
CONTENTS
- The classification of trusts
- The essential ingredients of a trust
- The formal requirements for the creation of a trust
- The constitution of a trust
- Discretions and powers
- Legality of a trust
- Protective trusts
- Implied or resulting trusts
- Constructive trusts
- Charitable trusts
- Pension trusts
- The appointment, retirement and removal of trustees
- The administration of trusts
- The taxation of a trust apportionments
- Income from the trust fund
- Applications of trust capital
- The position of a beneficiary under a trust
- Trustees' remuneration and benefits
- Variation of trusts
- Breach of trust
- Trusts in the conflict of laws
- Exporting trusts
"... this book helps a lot for someone who has a basic knowledge of the subject. I strongly recommend it for deeper reading. It beats reading 5 or 6 easier texts." Customer review, Amazon.co.uk