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LS3030: THE LAW OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course considers Equity and Trusts, which in its content,  teaching, and nature of its development makes clear key differences between Scots law and English law.  We will consider the history of Equity and its relationship with the common law;  the meaning,  creation and practical impact of trusts (express, implied, resulting and constructive) with both family disputes and commercial sagas having a key role; charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts; rights of beneficiaries;  appointment and responsibilities of trustees;  fiduciary relationships, and equitable remedies (in particular injunctions, and freezing and search and seize orders). Assessment is by an essay and an exam.   

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Prof Abbe Brown

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Law (LS) (Studied) or Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX) (Studied)
  • Either LS1021 Legal System (Passed) or LS1025 Legal System (Studied)
  • LS1522 Legal Method (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The nature of equity and trusts (express, resulting, charitable and non charitable purpose and constructive trusts); the fiduciary relationship and responsibilities of trustees and their appointment, removal and liabilities; and the rights of beneficiaries and equitable remedies.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (70%) and 1 3000-word essay (30%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (70%) and essay mark carried forward (30%).

Formative Assessment

Formative essay will be written in the fifth week of the semester. A Practice exam held in the seventh week of the semester.On a less formal basis, verbal feedback is given during tutorial discussions.

Feedback

The assessment in paragraph 1 above is marked by the student's tutor and returned with detailed written comments within 3 weeks of submission For the Practice exam mentioned in paragraph 2, written feedback comments are put on each script, supplemented by a lecture hour which goes over all aspects of the exam performance. The Course Coordinator organises appointments to see all candidates who did particularly poorly,and also extends a general invitation to any member of the class who wishes to discuss his or her performance.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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