Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5500LAWBIC-SEP-PAR
Aims
1.To enable students to demonstrate a firm understanding of both Equity and Trusts.
2.To allow students to be able to apply the core principles of Equity and Trusts to a range of both problem and essay style questions.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a firm grounding of the fundamental concepts, values and principles of Equity and Trusts.
2.
Apply legal knowledge to problem questions, drawing logical conclusions which are substantiated by legal authority.
3.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the historical, socio legal and political context of equity and trusts.
4.
Present a coherently structured legal argument demonstrating high levels of skill in legal terminology and language use.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:• The fundamental principles of equity
• Creation of express trusts – 3 certainties and constitution
• Resulting and constructive trusts
• Trusts and Investment
• Charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts
• Trustee and fiduciary duties
• Breach, strangers and tracing including equitable remedies
Additional Information:The module explores the development and role of Equity and equity's greatest creation, the trust.