Congratulations to Ying Khai Liew and Matthew Harding on the publication of Asia-Pacific Trusts Law, Volume 1: Theory and Practice in Context with Hart. It is not directly about restitution but it is a collection of extremely interesting papers. (And, unusually for such volumes, it has an index, and ‘unjust enrichment’ comes with a substantial number of page references.) From the web page blurb:

 

“At a time when Asia represents the fastest growing economic region, there is no better moment to consider what trusts law can contribute to societal stability and economic prosperity. This book does this by offering the first work that systematically explores trusts law across the region. Many Asian-Pacific jurisdictions have integrated and developed trusts law in their legal systems; either through colonial heritage or statutory activism. But the diversity of legal traditions and local contexts has resulted in trusts laws having a significantly varied impact across the region. In the modern globalised world there is growing need to adopt an outward looking approach in dealing with matters of common interest. This book answers this need by bringing together leading legal scholars and practitioners in the region to explore the theory and practice of trusts law, contextualised to specific jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific. Exploring 17 jurisdictions in Asia, it bring both an academic and practitioner perspective to trusts law in the region.”

 

I also announce a virtual event to launch both the book and the series of which it is the first volume; this will take place on 14 October 2021:

 

“Edited by Associate Professor Ying Khai Liew and Professor Matthew Harding, Asia-Pacific Trusts Law: Theory and Practice in Context will be launched by Justice Andrew Phang (Supreme Court of Singapore) and Justice Susan Glazebrook (Supreme Court of New Zealand). Theory and Practice in Context is the first volume in the ‘Asia-Pacific Trusts Law’ book series. 

 

For more information and to register, visit https://events.unimelb.edu.au/ALC/event/10945-asia-pacific-trusts-law-book-and-series-launch ”

 

With best wishes to the editors and to all,
Lionel