HD Equity Notes – Updated for 2026 (Problem Question Structure + Pinpoints)

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BENEFITS OF MY NOTES - The notes give you a clear order and structure for working through problem questions, topic by topic. - You can copy the notes straight into your answers (with a bit of tweaking) and apply your facts where it says “Here, X apply the facts”. It really is that simple. - Pinpoints are included throughout. I did the readings so you don’t have to hunt for them, and pinpoints are an easy way to pick up extra marks. - I spent a lot of hours refining these notes and cutting them down to what you actually need in the exam. NEW FOR 2026 - Updated to follow the 2026 unit outline, topic by topic - Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48: the High Court’s latest word on estoppel (no further encouragement or actual knowledge needed) - Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34: the presumption of advancement is still alive - Rukhadze v Recovery Partners [2025] UKSC 10 on the no-profit rule, and Ancient Order of Foresters v Lifeplan on accounts against knowing assistants - Updated charity section, including the NSW cy-près legislation LEGEND - Plum italics = Case names - Navy = Legislation - Teal = Key principles - Red / bold = Anything key to note - Plus marked spots showing where to put your analysis TOPICS 1. History and Nature of Equity 2. Applications of the Conscience of Equity (Breach of Confidence and Estoppel) 3. Remedial Equity 4. Nature and Constitution of Trusts 5. Operation of Express Trusts 6. Fiduciary Obligations 7. Resulting Trusts 8. Constructive Trusts 9. Tracing 10. Charity