LW202-5-FY-CO:
Equity and Trusts

The details
2024/25
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
30
15 November 2021

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

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Key module for

LLB M100CS Law,
LLB M100MS Law,
LLB M100TS Law

Module description

Equity and Trusts introduces students to foundational principles governing the law of trusts. The module encompasses the historical development of equity, equitable principles and equitable remedies, and considers the social and legal contexts in which trusts arise.
Students are encouraged to fully engage with the subject matter through an analysis of key concepts, cases and contemporary judicial/academic debate.
Tutorials and assessments have been specifically designed to enhance analytical, reflective, critical reasoning, research and communication skills.

Module aims

No information available.

Module learning outcomes

No information available.

Module information

Syllabus

Equity
Equitable Principles
The Nature of Trusts
Express Private Trusts
Capacity
Certainties
Formalities
Constitution
Variation of Trusts
Trustees Powers and Duties
Breach of Trust
Remedies for Breach of Trust
Equitable remedies
Constructive Trusts
Resulting Trusts
Mutual Wills
Secret Trusts
Private Purpose Trusts
Public (Charitable) Trusts
Personal Injury Trusts
Pension Trusts

Learning and teaching methods

The module is taught through a close study of relevant case law, statutory provisions and judicial interpretations. Students will be expected to read widely and prepare appropriately for all tutorials.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Exam  Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 180 minutes during September (Reassessment Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
40% 60%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
0% 100%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Penelope Brearey-Horne, email: pbrear@essex.ac.uk.
Ms Penny Brearey-Horne, Dr Joanna Harwood, Mr Rees Johnson, Dr Francis King
Law UG Education Administrators: lawschoolug@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
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External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 17 hours, 16 (94.1%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
1 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Essex Law School

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