The Doctor and Student
The Doctor and Student
Podcast Description
'The Doctor and Student: Dialogues on Equity and Trusts' takes you on an engaging journey through equity and trusts with a distinctive Australian edge. Follow Dr Sarah McKibbin and her inquisitive student hosts as they unravel complex legal concepts through conversational dialogue, practical cases, and thoughtful reflection points. From medieval origins to modern applications, this podcast transforms challenging legal material into an accessible audio experience—perfect for law students, practising lawyers, or anyone curious about how equity shapes our legal system today.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key areas of equity and trusts law, such as fiduciary obligations, estoppel, and unconscionable conduct. Specific episodes explore themes like breaches of fiduciary duty and remedies, the historical evolution of equity, and the distinct principles guiding equitable decision-making, including landmark cases that illustrate these doctrines.
‘The Doctor and Student: Dialogues on Equity and Trusts’ takes you on an engaging journey through equity and trusts with a distinctive Australian edge. Follow Dr Sarah McKibbin and her inquisitive student hosts as they unravel complex legal concepts through conversational dialogue, practical cases, and thoughtful reflection points. From medieval origins to modern applications, this podcast transforms challenging legal material into an accessible audio experience—perfect for law students, practising lawyers, or anyone curious about how equity shapes our legal system today.
Dr Sarah McKibbin returns to unpack the nuanced world of equitable assignments: how rights and interests in property are transferred when legal formalities fall short.
Explore the distinction between legal and equitable assignments and discover how equity steps in to facilitate transfers of present and future property. Learn why intention is key, and how equity’s flexibility allows for assignments that the common law might reject.
Through cases such as Norman v FCT, Milroy v Lord, and Corin v Patton, delve into the rules governing voluntary gifts, assignments of future interests, and the critical role of consideration. Understand how equity balances substance over form, and why the rule in Dearle v Hall can upend expectations in priority disputes.
Whether you're navigating Torrens title, contractual rights, or equitable interests under a trust, this episode offers a practical framework for analysing assignments and their enforceability.
⚖️ Perfect for: Law students mastering property law, lawyers handling commercial transactions, and anyone curious about equity.
📻 Credits
Host & Producer: Dr Sarah McKibbin, University of Southern Queensland
Audio Production & Sound Design: Ben Meares
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