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CPD Course:
Equitable Doctrines,
Defences and Remedies
Presented by
Prof. Steven Gallagher,
Professor of Practice in Law,
Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning),
The Faculty of Law,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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EVT000000365 |
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Intermediate |
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8 July 2022 (Friday) |
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English |
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14:30 - 17:45
(Reception starts at 14:00) |
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LSHK 3.0 CPD Points |
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Steven Gallagher was awarded a first class LL.B. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006. Steven teaches equity and trusts, property law, and a course on art, antiquities, cultural heritage and the law. In September 2023, Steven began teaching a new course on digital technology and law. Steven has presented over 200 continuing professional development courses for solicitors in Hong Kong on many topics associated with property. Steven’s research interests include equity and the law of trusts, cultural heritage law, Chinese custom and law, and legal history. In 2023, Steven published a textbook on Digital Technology and Law. He is not a technologist.
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This 3-hour seminar will provide an introduction to the doctrines, defences and remedies that have been developed in equity to deal with deficiencies in the common law. The seminar will consider the purpose of equity within the common law, the guiding principles of equity and the development of equitable doctrines such as undue influence and proprietary estoppel. The limits of equitable relief will be considered with reference to equity’s darling and other defences in equity. The seminar will conclude with consideration of the development of equitable remedies.
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- The Maxims of Equity
- General principles of when equity may be available
- Guiding principles in awarding remedies
- The Traditional Doctrines of Equity
- Undue Influence
- Developments of Estoppel in Equity
- Defences Available in Equity
- Equitable Remedies
- Account and equitable compensation
- Injunction
- Specific Performance
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Telephone: +852 3118 2371 | Facsimile: +852 3118 2372 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9993, General Post Office, Hong Kong |
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