LexisNexis Study Guide: Trusts, 4th edition

The LexisNexis Study Guide series is designed to assist law students with the foundations for effective, systematic exam preparation and revision. Each chapter clearly identifies and explains the pertinent topics within the law of trusts in Australia. Concise summaries of key cases, legislation and principles simplify exam study and short and succinct paragraphs, bullet-pointed summaries, flowcharts and tables facilitate revision. Open-book exams are made easier with this compact and portable text.

Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition includes discussion of key developments including:

• Bosanac v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2022) 275 CLR 37 and the principles applicable to resulting trusts;
• Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v Commonwealth (2019) 268 CLR 524 and the trustee’s right of indemnity; and
• Owies v JJE Nominees Pty Ltd [2022] VSCA 142 and the discretionary decision-making powers of trustees. 

Features

• Includes commentary and key cases and legislation

• Compact and portable — great for open book exams

• Succinct explanations assist students to understand and retain key principles

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• Evans, Power & Power, Equity and Trusts, 5th edition

• Pearce & Somes, LexisNexis Study Guide: Equity, 4th edition

• Radan & Stewart, Principles of Australian Equity and Trusts, 6th edition