LexisNexis Study Guide: Equity

The LexisNexis Study Guide series is designed to assist law students with the foundations for effective, systematic revision and preparation for assignments and exams. Each chapter of this text clearly identifies and explains challenging components of the key principles in equity. The most important and recent cases are summarised to consolidate practical understanding of the theoretical concepts underpinning this critical area of the law. Concise summaries of key cases and principles simplify exam study and short and concise paragraphs, bullet-pointed summaries, visuals, flowcharts and tables facilitate revision.

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

• unconscionable conduct (Thorne v Kennedy (2017) 263 CLR 85);
• the equitable remedies of account of profits (Ancient Order of Foresters v Lifeplan Australia (2018) 265 CLR 1) and injunctions (Smethurst v Commissioner of Police (Cth) (2020) 272 CLR 177);
• the principles applicable to fiduciaries (Anderson v Canaccord Genuity Financial [2023] NSWCA 294).

Features

• Includes commentary and key cases
• Compact and portable - great for open book exams
• Succinct explanations assist students to understand and retain key principles

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• Robinson, Quick Reference Card: Equity, 3rd ed, 2021