Books

F W Maitland, Equity, (Cambridge University Press 2011)

For a thorough and detailed account of the development of equity in English Law.

Journal articles

A Mason, ‘Equitable Remedies in the Contemporary Common Law’ (1994) 110 LQR 238

Explores equity’s role in the modern world

H Delaney and D Ryan, ‘Unconscionability: a Unifying Theme in Equity’ (2008) Conv. 401

Examines the different meanings of the term ‘unconscionability’ in equity and its appropriateness as a concept to explain equity’s operation today.

P Jaffey, ‘Explaining the Trust’ (2015) 131 LQR 377-401

The trust is perhaps the most significant invention of equity. This useful article discusses different theories about the nature of the trust in order to suggest clearer explanations for the operation of trusts.