Equity and Trusts

Module overview

Equity and Trusts examines the origin of equity, and the principles associated with equity and trusts. It assesses critically the application of those principles to factual circumstances; the manner in which these principles affect people in their everyday lives; how those principles are to be reconciled with the principles governing the creation of express trusts, the imposition of trusts by law; how equity and trusts law adapt to changing social conditions.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

the application of equity and trust principles to factual circumstances
the nature and operation of trusts in England and Wales
how equity and trusts law adapts to changing social conditions

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

communicate and present written arguments supported by appropriate evidence and demonstrating an appreciation of academic integrity
formulate an effectively reasoned and structured argument
effectively apply knowledge to solve practical problems
analyse, interpret and evaluate complex material

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

produce effectively reasoned and structured responses to a given statement or proposition
analyse and assess legal materials by way of statutory interpretation, case analysis and review of secondary materials to identify, comprehend and evaluate fundamental legal principles and their impact upon contemporary issues
identify and locate primary and secondary (including electronic) legal sources relevant to equity and trusts law
communicate in writing an understanding of equity and trusts law, its application to the solution of legal problems and the formulation of effective argument with clear and accurate use of language and legal terminology
from a given factual scenario: - identify the relevant legal facts and legal issues raised; - explain the law applicable to the identified legal issues; - apply the relevant law to the given facts; - examine uncertainties in the law and evaluate alternative approaches; - provide adequate support by reference to legal authority.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include: - Lectures to provide you with knowledge, information and critique of equity and trusts law within a structured context; - Tutorials focused on developing your problem solving skills. Learning activities include: - Directed reading assisted by reading lists; - Accessing electronic resources in the form of legislation, journals and case materials; - Reviewing and critically evaluating complex material; - Tackling and solving factual legal problems; - Constructive participation in group discussions and exercises; - Managing tasks within a given timeframe.

Study time
Type	Hours
Preparation for scheduled sessions	30
Lecture	20
Follow-up work	20
Tutorial	10
Revision	30
Wider reading or practice	30
Completion of assessment task	10
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Blackstone. Property Statutes. Oxford University Press.

Glister, J and Lee, J (2015). Hanbury & Martin Modern Equity. Sweet & Maxwell.

Choose one of the mandatory texts listed below. These are supplemented by detailed reading lists for lectures and seminars, all available on Blackboard. Primary sources including cases and statutes, and some secondary sources (primarily journal articles) are available in paper and electronic form, the latter through electronic books and legal databases, provided by the library or otherwise publicly accessible via the worldwide web..

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Essay

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Feedback is provided by the mark awarded supported by written tutor feedback following the school’s formative assessment feedback form. Individual oral tutor feedback is provided upon student request.
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External