explain the historical events leading to the development of Equity

-  Key historical events that led to the creation of equity and common law

-  The significance of Earl of Oxford's case

-  The distinction between common law, equity and statutory rules

-  The administrative fusion of equity and common law (The Judicature Acts)

-  Equitable maxims: twelve maxims (general principles or rules); their meaning, use

and misuse; discretionary nature of maxims

jurisdiction (England and Wales), references to case law and statutory provisions