Full Description
"Maudsley and Burn: Trusts and Trustees - Cases and Materials" presents a clear explanation of the law of trusts and trustees and is an essential reference source for both students and practitioners. This eagerly awaited sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the rapid and fundamental developments in the law of trusts and trustees since the last edition appeared in 1996. It contains a wide selection of cases and statutes and extracts from many books, articles and reports on law reform. These are linked by commentary and questions. This book maintains the tradition of including materials and commentary on the taxation of trusts and trustees.
Contents
PART ONE. TRUSTS; 1. The Nature of a Trust; 2. The Requirements of a Trust; 3. The Constitution of Trusts. Volunteers; 4. Testamentary Dispositions which Fail to Comply with the Wills Act 1837; 5. Trusts and Creditors; 6. Resulting Trusts; 7. Constructive Trusts; 8. Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts; PART TWO. CHARITIES; 9. Charitable Trusts; 10. Cy-pres; 11. The Administration of Charities; PART THREE. TRUSTS AND TAXES; 12. Introduction; 13. Income Tax; 14. Capital Gains Tax; 15. Inheritance Tax; PART FOUR. TRUSTEES; 16. General Principles Relating to Trustees; 17. Duties of Trustees; 18. Powers of Trustees; 19. Variation of Trusts; 20. Fiduciary Position of Trustees; 21. Breach of Trust; PART FIVE. TRUSTS OF PENSION FUNDS; 22. Occupational Pension Fund Trusts; INDEX
