Equity and Trusts
An introduction to the basic principles and remedies of equity and the law of trusts, this module will help you consolidate your skills of legal reasoning. By offering supervised practice in case analysis and problem solving, it will stimulate you to reflect upon the continued evolution of the law of equity and trusts. Ranging from an introduction to trusts and trusts of the family home, to creating trusts and the role of trustees, this module is an excellent grounding in this complex area.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
>Equitable remedies
>Trusts and trusts of the family home
>Creation of the express trust
>Variation of trusts
>Office of trustee
>Remedies for breach of trust (personal and proprietary), including the process of tracing
Assessment
There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.