Trusts and Trustees

Part 1 Trusts: the nature of a trust; the requirements of a trust; the constitution of trusts; volunteers; testamentary dispositions which fail to comply with the Wills Act 1837; trusts and creditors; resulting trusts; constructive trusts; non-charitable purpose trusts. Part 2 Charities: charitable trusts; the administration of charities. Part 3 Trusts and taxes: introduction; income tax; capital gains tax; capital transfer tax. Part 4 Trustees: general principles relating to trustees; duties of trustees; powers of trustees; variation of trusts; fiduciary position of trustees; breach of trust.