Equity

by Sarah Worthington

Equity is traditionally, if imprecisely, regarded as the 'conscience' of the law. Despite this, there is no English textbook on general equitable principles. The emphasis has instead been on providing detailed and sophisticated descriptions of the law of trusts. The role of equity, and its
relationship with the common law rules of contract, restitution, and property, are matters on which opinion is sharply divided.

Sarah Worthington's new book provides an outline of the basic principles of equity, illustrated by historical and contemporary examples of equity's operation. It considers equity's role in creating different rights and obligations, different remedies, and different procedures from those provided
by the common law itself. In doing this, the overriding aim is to delimit equity's modern role and its present relationship with other areas of the law. The book presents a picture of equity's place within the common law, and describes in general terms how and why equity operates as it does.

Genres: Law

336 pages, Paperback

First published June 24, 2004

Reviews

[Hamid Harasani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an invaluable book for those interested in Equity. It is an arguement for integrating the common law and equity and abandoning the dualist approach.