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This module focuses on the history of the emergence of equity as a source of law with particular focus on modern equitable remedies and the specific conditions regarding their use today. A legal comparative approach is adopted in the teaching of this module with full consideration of the leading Irish and English cases and authorities. Specific areas to be covered include the emergence of equity pre- and post- Judicature, the doctrine of estoppel, injunctions, specific performance, rescission, rectification, constructive fraud in the context of undue influence, and tracing.Note that both this module and Law 30230 - Overview of the Law relating to the Creation and Administration of Trusts" are required for Law Society and Kings' Inns purposes and for the purposes of those students contemplating qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales.