English Law of Equity and Trusts module (LW31030)

English Law of Equity and Trusts

Aims

The aim of this module is to promote an understanding of the fundamental elements of trust law and of its relevance to modern life and other areas of the law.

Examples of content

• the distinction between legal and equitable ownership
• equitable remedies
• the nature and constitution of a trust
• the three certainties
• express trusts
• charitable trusts
• implied or resulting trusts
• constructive trusts
• duties of a trustee, breach of such duties

SCQF credits

30 credits