"this book is a true gem, highlighting an area of trust law that has not been so highlighted before and from which we therefore all benefit, academic and practitioner alike. A highly recommended addition to the bookshelf of anyone serious about the study of the interaction of the court and the trustee." -- Edward Buckland, Trusts & Trustees "This path-breaking volume provides the first in-depth examination of the role security sector reforms in democratizing constitutional transitions, drawing on a rich set of case studies spanning Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. The volume offers critical lessons for those interested in post-authoritarian democratic transitions, challenging the conventional wisdom that security services must always be kept out of transitional processes and identifying key roles they might play to ensure stability and enable effective civilian oversight. Evidence drawn from cross-regional comparison allows the editors to develop empirically-grounded theoretical insights in a concluding chapter that makes an incisive and original contribution to the growing literature on democratic transitions." -- Asli Bali, Professor of Law, UCLA "the book is a concise and worthy addition to any trusts library. It will be particularly useful for trust professionals dealing with the deeper questions that can arise in the course of referring administration questions to the court." -- Steven Kempster, STEP Journal "The book as a whole will deserve a place on the shelves of both practitioners and academics, and I have no hesitation in commending it.

" - The Rt Hon the Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe PC "a tour de force of scholarship and insightful analysis . the book offers a refreshingly modern perspective on a hitherto largely under-researched area of law which trust practitioners will find both thought-provoking and useful, particularly the commentaries on trust law, public law and private law." - Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers.