Lewin on Trusts, 19th Edition

Lewin on Trusts, 19th Edition

Lewin on Trusts is a classic legal document that is widely recognised as the authoritative text on the subject of trust law. It is an important part of the confidential client list and is regularly referenced in court. The authoritative handbook on trust law and practise, written by Lewin, covers the definition, classification, and creation of trusts, as well as trustees, beneficiaries, administration, breach of trust and remedies, and trust variation.

The essential new edition:-

• A fully updated explanation of shams, error, and the re-stated premise in Re Hastings-Bass following Pitt v Holt.
• The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009, the Trusts (Capital and Income) Act 2013, the Presumption of Death Act 2013, and the Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Act 2014 are all examples of recent legislation concerning trusts.
• After FHR European Ventures LLP and the Bribery Act 2010, a current text on bribery and other unauthorised gains.
• In light of Williams v Central Bank of Nigeria, a look at the thorny issue of trust claim limits.
• A thorough examination of the laws controlling jurisdiction and choice of law in trust disputes, including constructive trust conflicts.
• Jones v Kernott and subsequent cases provide a detailed description of the law of co-ownership by cohabitants.
• The most thorough consideration of trusts created by mutual wills and the Married Women's Property Act.
• The impact of confiscation and civil recovery of proceeds of crime on trustees is discussed.
• New material on a corporation's knowing reception and the attribution of knowledge to a company in fraud proceedings.
• The court's powers in trust cases and the relevant procedural rules, including the incidence of costs and the new powers of costs management and expenses capping, have been considerably amended.

CONTENTS of Lewin on Trusts, 19th Edition

-Definition, classification and creation of trusts.
-The trustees.
-The beneficiaries and beneficial interests.
-Administration of the trust property.
-Breach of trust and remedies.
-Lawful departure from the trusts.
-Money laundering.

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