Equity and Trusts notes.
Equity and trusts rewards students who understand the principles behind the rules. Our notes explain the three certainties, formalities and constitution, then move through charities, purpose trusts, fiduciary duties, breach of trust and tracing, with the academic commentary that essay questions demand.
Two ways to get your Equity and Trusts notes.
Standard first-class notes
Our ready-written Equity and Trusts notes, crafted to a distinction standard and covering the core syllabus taught on UK law programmes.
- Case law and legislation set out topic by topic
- Academic commentary woven in, for essay questions
- Structured guidance for answering problem questions
- Written by tutors who achieved distinctions in the module
Customised notes
Notes tailored to your precise module syllabus and/or written from scratch just for you, depending on your exact requirements.
- Mapped to your module handbook, syllabus and reading list
- Your lecturers' emphasis and your assessment format
- Core modules and electives, at every level of study
- The same meticulous attention to detail as our standard notes
What our Equity and Trusts notes cover
A typical syllabus, which customised notes adapt to your own module:
- The nature of equity and the trust
- The three certainties
- Formalities and constitution of trusts
- Secret and half-secret trusts
- Resulting and constructive trusts
- Charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts
- Trustees' duties and fiduciary obligations
- Breach of trust and personal remedies
- Tracing and proprietary claims
Leading authorities
A taste of the cases our notes analyse, cited in the conventional form:
- Knight v Knight(1840) 3 Beav 148
- Milroy v Lord(1862) 4 De GF & J 264
- Saunders v Vautier(1841) 4 Beav 115
- Pitt v Holt[2013] UKSC 26
Equity and Trusts modules we have written notes for
12 modules across LLB & JD, PGDL, LLM, each with the result our tutor achieved.
LLB & JD
- EquityTutors awarded distinctions from the University of Cambridge and the University of Dublin
- Equity: History, Doctrines, RemediesTutors awarded distinctions from University College Dublin
- Equity and SuccessionTutor awarded a distinction from the University of Derby
- Equity and Trusts LawTutors awarded distinctions from the University of Cambridge, King's College London, the University of Oxford, Durham University, the University of Greenwich, the University of Southampton, the University of Manchester and the Australian National University
- Overview of law relating to creation and administration of trustsTutor awarded a distinction from University College Dublin
- TrustsTutors awarded distinctions from the University of Oxford
- Trusts and EstatesTutor awarded Honors from Harvard Law School
PGDL
- Equity & Trusts LawTutors awarded distinctions from BPP Law School and The City Law School
LLM
- Breach of trust and equitable remediesTutor awarded a merit from the University of London
- Commercial EquityTutor awarded a distinction from the University of Cambridge
- International and Commercial Trusts LawTutors awarded merits from University College London
- Mergers and Acquisitions (Private Equity and Venture Capital, Corporate Governance and ESG, Investment Funds and Activism, Restructuring)Notes available on request
Questions about Equity and Trusts notes
What is the difference between standard and customised Equity and Trusts notes?
Standard notes are our ready-written first-class notes on Equity and Trusts, covering the core syllabus with case law, legislation and academic commentary. Customised notes are tailored to your module's precise syllabus and reading list, or written from scratch just for you, depending on your requirements.
Can you match my university's Equity and Trusts syllabus?
Yes. Send us your module handbook, syllabus or reading list with your quote request and we will map the notes to it topic by topic, including your lecturers' emphasis and your assessment format.
Which courses do your Equity and Trusts notes cover?
Our tutors have written Equity and Trusts notes for LLB & JD, PGDL, LLM. The modules are listed on this page; if yours is not listed, ask us anyway, as customised notes can be written for any syllabus.
Who writes the notes?
Our notes are written by tutors who achieved distinctions, or the course equivalent such as Outstanding on the Bar course, in the modules concerned. The result for each module is shown in the list on this page.
How much do the notes cost?
Prices depend on the level of study, the length of your syllabus and whether you need standard or customised notes. Request a quote and we will confirm the price before any work begins.
Can I hand in the notes as my own work?
No. Our notes are study materials to help you understand the law and revise for your exams. Please read our Fair Use Policy, which explains how our materials may be used.
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