Equity and Trusts in New Zealand (3rd edition)

Equity and Trusts in New Zealand is an authoritative reference for lawyers, the judiciary and law students seeking to find and understand the law relating to equity and trusts in New Zealand.

Led by Andrew Butler KC as General Editor, the expert author team provides comprehensive analysis and discussion of equity and trust law - the only text in New Zealand to address both. The book is organized into five main sections. It begins with a historical overview and a discussion of fundamental concepts: Part A explores the law related to trusts; Part B delves into modern equity; Part C investigates the various remedies and defenses available; and Part D demonstrates that the application of the principles and rules takes colour and life from the types of relationship in which they are to be applied.

This structure provides readers with two distinct benefits. First, combining trust law and equity law in a single text highlights their close and often symbiotic relationship, enhancing the understanding of each through the other. Second, the "equity in context" section (Part D) illustrates how the application of principles and rules is influenced by the specific types of relationships to which they are applied, adding depth and relevance.

The third edition includes new chapters on the Trusts Act 2019, Conflict of Laws, and Taxation of Trusts, and incorporates extensive developments since the second edition was published in 2009.

Authors

Andrew Butler KC (General Editor), Juliet Chevalier-Watts, Tim Clarke, Bob Hollyman KC, Jeff Kenny, Stephen Kós KC, Geoff McLay, Jared Ormsby, Nicola Peart, Tim Stewart, Malcolm Wallace, Nathaniel Walker, Katrina Wood