Trusts and Equity A (LI)

Law School

College of Arts and Law

Details

Code 13396

Level of study Second Year

Credit value 20

Semester 1

Module description

The nature of equity, the definition, nature and functions of a trust, the creation of express provate trusts (inter vivos and testamentary) including the three certainties, statutory formalities and completely and incompletely constituted trusts, implied, resulting and constructive trusts, purpose trusts and Charitable trusts. Co-ownership of Land. Appointment, retirement and removal of trustees, remuneration of trustees, the general duty of care of trustees, specific powers and duties of trustees (investment, delegation, dispositive powers, maintenance and advancement), variation of trusts. Trusts of Land.