LAW-30160 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Law-10039 Legal Essentials

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

The Law of Trusts builds on knowledge acquired at Level 5 in Law of Real Property, helping students develop a more in-depth knowledge and confidence with property law.
The module aims to introduce students to the rules governing the creation of express private trusts, analysing issues of certainty and
constitution. Students will be equipped to draw comparisons with implied trusts. Students will develop their understanding of charitable (i.e. public trusts) and the beneficiary principle. Students will acquire detailed knowledge of the duties of trustees, when those duties are breached, the process for tracing misappropriated trust property and the range of personal and proprietary claims arising from a breach of trust.

Intended Learning Outcomes

distinguish between different types of trust and the circumstances in which they arise
: 1
understand the significance and relevance of the trust and its socio-economic utility in family and commercial contexts
: 1
apply relevant statutory provisions to the law of trusts: 1
appraise historical and contemporary policy and case law developments: 1
critically evaluate issues in judicial decision-making by reference to authority and the views of academic commentators: 1
solve complex property law problems using independent legal research and writing skills: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours;
Tutorials : 5 hours;
Completing tutorial preparation and self-study worksheets: 40 hours;
Preliminary reading and lecture preparation: 10 hours;
Assessment preparation and further reading: 75 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment