LA0550 - Trusts [CPE FT, CPE DL]

J. Martin: Hanbury and Martin, Modern Equity, Sweet and Maxwell
R. Edwards and N. Stockwell: Trusts and Equity, Oxford University Press
R. Smith, L. Murrell and D. Rook (eds): Conversion Course Companion for Law, Oxford University Press

Todd and Watt: Cases and Materials on Equity and Trusts, Oxford University Press

E-learning portal site and materials

• The creation of express trusts (including capacity, formalities, certainty and constitution)
• Resulting and constructive trusts
• Charitable trusts
• Non-charitable purpose trusts
• Trustees’ powers and duties
• Breach of trust
• Fiduciary relationships and fiduciary obligations
• Tracing

To examine the creation and administration of express trusts,

To examine the operation of constructive and resulting trusts

To examine the operation of particular equitable remedies,

To provide an opportunity to further develop their skills in utilising paper and electronic sources to pursue independent legal research,

To enhance a student’s ability to critically evaluate the current law and proposals for change.

Students should:

• Be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the major principles of substantive trusts law

• Be able to demonstrate an awareness of some of the practical applications of trusts principles

• Be able to analyse factual scenarios so as to identify relevant trust law principles, and to apply those principles to finding solutions to the problems raised in the scenario

• Be able to demonstrate an ability to locate and make effective use of legal source materials

Not Applicable.

• The students are given a workbook which contains an overview of all the relevant legal areas, plus a seminar booklet outlining the content and reading for all seminars.

• There are 6 sets of two-day face- to-face study sessions which take place at the University.
The first set
introduces the students to legal method and research skills and provides a basic introduction to the English legal system;
provides one lecture introducing students to the topic
The remaining sets comprise 2 lectures (i.e. large group sessions) and 2 seminars (i.e. small group sessions) on trusts law and tutors are available to see students at other times during the two-day periods.

• There is an E-learning portal module site which contains
all module materials; in particular, a complete set of power points covering the topics taught
past exam papers

• Students are encouraged to contact tutors by phone or email in the event of any queries and to submit work for formative assessment.

The module will be delivered through a combination of large and small group sessions and independent learning.

Large group sessions

These will be delivered to the entire module cohort and will be used in part to introduce students to the major principles of each topic. They will place these principles in context by examining them against relevant factual scenarios and raise matters of current topical interest where possible.

Small group sessions

The small group sessions will be small group seminar discussions. They will, in conjunction with the independent learning, expand on the material covered in the large group sessions with emphasis on student research.

Students will also be expected to carry out independent learning to both expand on the materials covered in the large group sessions and to prepare for the tasks in the small group sessions. Examples of independent learning will include locating and reading relevant legal source material.

a Summative assessment and rationale for tasks

100% of marks – 3 hour closed book exam

b. Additional formative assessment – detail of process and rationale

Past exam papers will all be made available via the eLP. Students will be encouraged to submit answers to past exam papers for feedback.


c. Indication of how students will get feedback and how this will support their learning

Students submitting answers to past exam papers will receive individual feedback. Group feedback will also be given to students in the small group sessions