Trusts Law

The Trusts Law Module

  • Only what you actually need to know for the SQE 1 exam for Trusts Law.
  • 49 bite-sized videos so you can learn faster.
  • The entire Trusts Law SRA syllabus into 87 easy diagrams.
  • Test your knowledge as you go with sample Trusts Law questions.
  • 49 colourful study notes to refresh your knowledge quickly.
Course Content

Creation and requirements of express trusts

  • smart_displayCertainty, and certainty of intention
  • smart_displayWhat 'certainty of subject-matter' means
  • smart_displayTreatment of parts of groups of things
  • smart_displayCertainty of beneficial interests
  • smart_displayFixed interest trusts
  • smart_displayDiscretionary trusts
  • smart_displayAdministrative unworkability
  • smart_displayThe beneficiary principle and the rules against perpetuity
  • smart_displayFormalities to create an express inter vivos trusts
  • smart_displayConstitution of express inter vivos trusts and exceptions to the rule that equity will not assist a volunteer

Beneficial entitlement - Note by Charles 23/09/22 - this is ready to refilm

  • smart_displayFixed interest trusts: vested interests, contingent interests, successive interests & discretionary trusts
  • smart_displayThe rule in Saunders v Vautier

The distinction between charitable trusts and non-charitable purpose trusts

  • smart_displayCharitable purpose trusts
  • smart_displayNon-Charitable purpose trusts
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