"In the field of jurisprudence, equity is [...] providing legal remedies for cases wherein the common law is inflexible and cannot fairly resolve the disputed legal matter."
Equity and trusts relate to the management of assets and the fulfillment of legal responsibilities by trustees.
Introduction to Equity and Trusts: A basic overview of what equity is and how it differs from common law, followed by an introduction to the concept of trusts and their legal implications.
Historical Development of Equity and Trusts: The origins and evolution of equity and trusts in English law, including the role of the Court of Chancery and major historical figures in equity jurisprudence.
Creation of Express Trusts: The different ways in which a trust can be created, including through a written declaration, transfer of property, or by operation of law.
Resulting and Constructive Trusts: The distinctions between resulting trusts, which arise from an incomplete disposition of property, and constructive trusts, which arise from unjust enrichment or breach of fiduciary duty.
Trustees: The duties and powers of a trustee, including managing trust property, investing trust funds, and distributing trust assets.
Beneficiaries: Who can be a beneficiary of a trust and what rights and interests they have in the trust property.
Trust Property: The types of property that can be held in trust, including real property, personal property, and intangible assets such as intellectual property rights.
Fiduciary Relationships: The nature and characteristics of a fiduciary relationship, including the duty of loyalty and the duty to act in good faith and with due care.
Equitable Remedies: The various remedies available in equity, including injunctions, specific performance, and equitable compensation.
Trusts and Insolvency: How trusts are affected in the event of insolvency of either the trustee or a beneficiary, and the priority of trust claims over other creditors.
"Equity is the particular body of law, developed in the English Court of Chancery..."
"Conceptually, equity was part of the historical origins of the system of common law of England, yet is a field of law separate from common law..."
"Equity has its own unique rules and principles, and was administered by courts of equity."
"Equity exists in domestic law, both in civil law and in common law systems, and in international law."
"The tradition of equity begins in antiquity with the writings of Aristotle (epieikeia) and with Roman law (aequitas)."
"Later, in civil law systems, equity was integrated into the legal rules..."
"..., while in common law systems it became an independent body of law."
"...providing legal remedies for cases wherein the common law is inflexible and cannot fairly resolve the disputed legal matter."
"...administered by courts of equity."
"...equity was part of the historical origins of the system of common law of England, yet is a field of law separate from common law."
"...equity exists in domestic law, both in civil law and in common law systems, and in international law."
"The tradition of equity begins in antiquity with the writings of Aristotle (epieikeia) and with Roman law (aequitas)."
"Later, in civil law systems, equity was integrated into the legal rules..."
"Equity has its own unique rules and principles..."
"...providing legal remedies for cases wherein the common law is inflexible and cannot fairly resolve the disputed legal matter."
"...developed in the English Court of Chancery..."
"Equity has its own unique rules and principles, and was administered by courts of equity."
"...equity is a field of law separate from common law..."
"Equity exists in domestic law, both in civil law and in common law systems, and in international law."