Equity and Trusts in Hong Kong: Doctrines, Remedies and Institutions is a detailed text on the law in Hong Kong.
The text is unique as it not only details the development of equity and trusts in Hong Kong in the light of developments in other jurisdictions, but also considers the uses of equity and trust in Hong Kong and how they have developed and may be developed in the commercial, corporate and banking sectors. The text also considers the interaction between the domestic use of trusts in Hong Kong and the practice of offshoring.
Table of Contents PART I EQUITY
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS EQUITY?
CHAPTER 2 MAXIMS AND DOCTRINES
CHAPTER 3 DEFENCES AND REMEDIES
PART II THE LAW OF TRUSTS
CHAPTER 4 WHAT ARE TRUSTS?
CHAPTER 5 CREATING AN EXPRESS TRUST
CHAPTER 6 THE THREE CERTAINTIES
CHAPTER 7 THE BENEFICIARY PRINCIPLE
CHAPTER 8 CHARITABLE TRUSTS
CHAPTER 9 CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTS AND PERFECTION OF GIFTS
CHAPTER 10 RESULTING, IMPLIED OR CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS
PART III RIGHTING WRONGS
CHAPTER 11 PRESUMED RESULTING TRUSTS
CHAPTER 12 AUTOMATIC RESULTING TRUSTS
CHAPTER 13 CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS
CHAPTER 14 EQUITY AND THE FAMILY HOME
CHAPTER 15 TRUSTEES: ADMINISTRATION, DUTIES AND POWERS
CHAPTER 16 TRUSTEES: LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF TRUST
CHAPTER 17 THE FIDUCIARY AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES
CHAPTER 18 BENEFICIARIES AND VARIATION OF TRUSTS
CHAPTER 19 SUCCESSION, WILLS AND MUTUAL WILLS
CHAPTER 20 SECRET TRUSTS
CHAPTER 21 EQUITY, MONEY LAUNDERING AND UNJUST ENRICHMENT
CHAPTER 22 TRACING
CHAPTER 23 LIABILITY OF STRANGERS TO THE TRUST
PART IV THE FUTURE FOR THE LAW OF TRUSTS?
CHAPTER 24 SELLING TRUST: OFFSHORING INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL TRUST JURISDICTIONS
