Equity and trusts in context

This fits together with two other courses on this programme: International Comparative Trusts Law and Commercial Trusts Law. This course covers primarily English and Welsh rules, although not exclusively as there are several common wealth comparisons.

Module A: The constitution of express trusts

LWM10A

• The intellectual basis of equity and the history of the law of trusts
• The foundations of express trusts
• The constitution of express trusts
• The paradox in express trusts law.

Module B: Trusts implied by law

LWM10B

• Resulting trusts
• Constructive trusts
• Constructive trusts and secret profits
• Constructive trusts and bribes
• Issues with trusts implied by law
• Secret trusts.

Module C: Trustees’ duties and breach of trust

LWM10C

• Trustees' duties
• Trustees’ liability for breach of trust
• Tracing
• Strangers and breech of trust.

Module D: Trusts of homes

LWM10D

• Establishing rights in the home
• Commonwealth approaches to rights in the home
• Trusts of land
• Proprietary estoppel
• Theoretical perspectives on ownership of the home.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam.

Sequence

The modules can be completed in any order, but students without a firm understanding of the foundations of trust law are advised to take Module A first.

How to apply

You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification.

These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:

• Common Law
• Equity and Trusts
• Family Law

Apply via Postgraduate Laws