Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3041B: Trusts

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Online activities (ELE quizzes)	2,000 words	1-10	Individual indicative mark and individual written feedback, with supplementary oral feedback available. General comments given to whole cohort.

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
40	60	0

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Portfolio (x 3 pieces of work)	40	72 hours for each piece; 3,500 words in total	1-10	Individual written feedback, with supplementary oral feedback available.
Examination	60	2 hours	1-8, 10	Individual written feedback, with supplementary oral feedback available.

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Portfolio (x 3 pieces of work)	Portfolio (x 3 pieces of work; as above)	1-10	August/September reassessment period
Examination	Examination (2 hours)	1-8, 10	August/September reassessment period

Re-assessment notes

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Basic reading:

There are no texts specified as essential but the following are all recommended for students to choose from;

Text Books

Virgo, Graham, The Principles of Equity and Trusts, 2012, Oxford University Press

Moffat, G., Trusts Law, Text and Materials, 5th ed. 2009, Cambridge University Press

Oakley, A. J., Parker and Mellows: The Modern Law of Trusts, 9th ed. 2008, Sweet and Maxwell

Pettit, P., Equity and the Law of Trusts, 11th ed. 2009, Oxford University Press

Panesar, S., Exploring Equity and Trusts, 2010, Pearson

Martin, J., Hanbury and Martin: Modern Equity, 18th ed. 2009, Sweet & Maxwell

Shorter Texts

Watt, G. Trusts and Equity, 3rd ed. 2008, Oxford University Press

Penner, J. E. The Law of Trusts, 5th ed. 2006, Oxford University Press

Hudson, A. Understanding Equity and Trusts, 3rd ed. 2008, Routledge-Cavendish

Edwards, R. and Stockwell, N. Trusts and Equity, 9th ed. 2009, Pearson Education.

Cases and Materials Book

Watt, G. Todd and Watt's Cases & Materials on Equity and Trusts, 7th ed. 2009, Oxford University Press

Burn, E. H. Maudsley & Burn's Trusts & Trustees Cases & Materials, 7th ed. 2008 Oxford University Press

Statute Book

A number of satisfactory books are on the market but two good ones are;

Thomas, M. Blackstone’s Statutes on Property Law 2009-10, 17th ed, Oxford University Press

Hewitson, R. Property Law Statutes 2010-11, Routledge