Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3041H: Trusts

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

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the following order although precise content and order may vary.

Part 1: Private Trusts: Introduction; historical contextualisation; Distinction of trusts from other legal concepts; Creation of trusts; Formalities; Discretionary trusts.

Part 2: Trusts Administration: Introduction to Trusteeship; Remuneration of trustees; Duty to maintain equality between beneficiaries; Investment; Powers of maintenance and advancement.

Part 3: Other Trust Matters: Implied and Resulting trusts; Constructive trusts; Breach of Trust; Personal Remedies and Tracing;

Part 4: Charities: Different forms of charity; Charities Act 2006 and the work of the Charity Commission and Charity Tribunal; Charitable nature; Disqualifying factors; Public benefit; Regulation of charities; Cy Pres doctrine.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
33	267	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	9	9 x 1 hour tutorials
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	24	24 x 1 hour lectures
Guided Independent study	177	Reading and preparing for tutorials
Guided Independent study	90	Researching and writing essays

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

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 latest editions of the following are all recommended for students to choose from;

Text Books

Hudson, Equity and Trusts (Routledge)

Virgo, The Principles of Equity and Trusts (Oxford)

Moffat, Trusts Law, Text and Materials (Cambridge)

Oakley, Parker and Mellows: The Modern Law of Trusts (Sweet and Maxwell)

Pettit, Equity and the Law of Trusts (Oxford)

Panesar, Exploring Equity and Trusts (Pearson)

Martin, Hanbury and Martin: Modern Equity (Sweet & Maxwell)

Shorter Texts

Watt, Trusts and Equity (Oxford)

Penner, The Law of Trusts (Oxford)

Edwards and Stockwell, Trusts and Equity (Pearson)

Cases and Materials Books

Watt, Todd and Watt's Cases & Materials on Equity and Trust (Oxford)

Burn, Maudsley & Burn's Trusts & Trustees Cases & Materials (Oxford)

Statute Books

Thomas, Blackstone’s Statutes on Property Law (Oxford)

Hewitson, Property Law Statutes (Routledge)