Thesis
The rule in Re Hastings-Bass
- Abstract:
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The rule in Re Hastings-Bass is an equitable control on the exercise of powers by trustees. It has developed without satisfactory explanation of its doctrinal basis, resulting in uncertainty as to its scope and application. In Pitt v Holt [2011] EWCA Civ 197 the Court of Appeal began to remedy these defects by deciding that the rule is founded on a trustee’s duty properly to consider the exercise of a power.
This thesis argues, first, that Pitt is right to understand the Re Hastings...
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Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2013
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
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- Copyright holder:
- Ashdown, M
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- This thesis is not currently available in ORA.
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