Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Introductory: Historical introduction -- Equitable remedies in modern English law -- Equity and the law of property -- Equitable obligations : trusts and powers -- Equity and the management of property -- Part II: Creating the relationship: Substantive and formal requirements for the creation of express trusts -- Secret trusts -- Resulting trusts -- Constructive trusts -- Propriety estoppel -- Mutual wills -- Part III: Allocation of benefit: Introduction to allocation -- Defined interests -- Powers of advancement and maintenance -- Powers of appointment and redistribution -- Discretionary trusts -- Variation of beneficial interests -- Charities -- Winding up of funds -- Part IV: Asset management: Holding trusts and nominee holdings -- Management powers -- Investment and reinvestment -- Collective assets and investments -- Delegation by trustees -- Appointment, removal and retirement of trustees -- Accountability of trustees -- Part V: Checks and controls: Control of trusts and trustees -- Remedies against the trustee for breach of trust -- Fiduciary position of trustees -- Remedies against strangers to the trust -- Tracing.