Law of Trusts
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW3114 | Law | 3 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LAWW3114
- School
- Law
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module examines the conceptual context of trusts, and the requirements for the creation and validity of express private trusts and charitable trusts. This module also examines resulting and constructive trusts, the duties of trustees and the imposition of fiduciary liability, together with associated remedies.
Target Students
Only available to UG Final Year students in the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
- 100% Exam (3-hour): Electronic examination.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To enable students to understand the nature and uses of the trust machinery; To enable students to understand the nature, extent and remedies for breach of fiduciary relationships.Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the module are the ability:
(i) to understand the wider context of the Law of Trusts
(ii) to understand the structure of the Law of Trusts and its key concepts and principles
(iii) to identify and explain legal issues relating to specific topics of the Law of Trusts
(iv) to analyse and evaluate the rules governing the creation and operation of trusts and the duties and powers of trustees
(v) to apply rigorously the knowledge and understanding acquired to develop and sustain arguments on controversial points of the Law of Trusts
(vi) to research and make appropriate use of relevant primary and secondary resources in preparing for tutorial discussion and assessments
(vii) to demonstrate fluency and accuracy in subject-specific legal terminology.