The Quistclose Trust - by William Swadling (Hardcover)

About the Book

The purpose of these essays is to explore the foundations of the Quistclose trust and subject them to a searching analysis.

Book Synopsis

The decision of the House of Lords in Twinsectra v Yardley (2002) has refocused attention on the Quistclose trust (Barclays Bank v Quistclose Ltd [1970] AC 567). These essays explore and analyse the supposed foundations of the trust.

Review Quotes

"All students and practitioners who are required to deal with trust relationships should read this book, as it is a masterclass of learning and insight on the subject of trusts." --Journal of International Trust and Corporate Planning

"...it must be emphasised that this is an excellent collection of essays. The level of learning and scholarship contained therein is remarkable. From a practical perspective, this book has further confirmed that the Quistclose trust analysis remains somewhat unstable and lenders are better off relying on the conventional security, rather than structuring transactions around a Quistclose trust. From a personal perspective, the reviewer feels privileged to be able to review a book that contains Professor Birks' last published word on the subject of Quistclose trust." --Journal of Business Law

About the Author

William Swadling is Fellow and Tutor in Law of Brasenose College Oxford and a Lecturer in Law in the University of Oxford