Books

Penner, JE, The Law of Trust 9^th Edition. Core Text Series: OUP.

See Chapter 6 6.1 to 6.42 – for a critical and detailed discussion of the issues in relation to evidential and substantive issues in formalities.

Watt, G, Trusts and Equity 9^th Edition. OUP.

See Chapter 6 pages 181-188 for a clear summary of the formalities.

Hudson, A, Principles of Equity & Trusts 2^nd Edition. Routledge.

See Chapter 5 5.7 for a summary of this area of law.

Journal articles

Adam Al-Attar: Using Trusts to Avoid Settlement Risks: (2010) 8 JIBFL 457

A review of commercial transactions and the importance of s53 1) c) LPA 25.

Rupert Baldry: Writing and Other Formalities of Trusts Tax Journal, Issue 818, 19

The requirement for writing and sub-trusts.

Lowrie & Todd: Re Rose Revisited: The Cambridge Law Journal, 57 [1998], pp 46–54

A short article to show the link between formalities and constitution arguments.

Green, B, ‘Grey, Oughtred & Vandervell: a contextual reappraisal’ (1984) 47 MLR 385

Websites

www.alastairhudson.com/trustslaw/trustslawindex.htm

A range of materials from Alastair Hudson’s lectures on trusts law.