
Topic Outline
In this lesson, we will outline the areas of the Law of Trusts that we will be covering in this course.
Introduction
We will begin this course on the Law of Trusts by identifying the concept of Equity & Trusts.
Types of Trusts - Part I
We will begin our discussion on the various types of Trusts in this lesson. Make sure you have a look at the included PDF of the slides, while following the video lecture.
Types of Trusts - Part II
We will continue our discussion on the various types of Trusts in this lesson.
Types of Trusts - Part III
We will conclude our discussion on the various types of Trusts, in this lesson.
Express Trusts - Declaration
We will begin our discussion on the most prevalent type of Trust instrument - Express Trusts, by assessing how an Express Trust is created. Make sure you download the supplementary reading material included in the resources section of this lesson.
Express Trusts - Constitution
We will continue our discussion on Express Trusts by assessing how proper constitution takes place.
Proving Declaration - Part I
In this lesson, we will discuss on how the declaration of an Express Trust can be properly established/proved.
Proving Declaration - Part II
We will conclude our overall discussion on Express Trusts my summarizing how declaration can be proved.
Secret Trusts
In this lesson, we will discuss one of the most interesting areas of Trust Law - Secret Trusts. Make sure you download the Case Summaries and Spider Graphs included as part of the additional resources with this lesson.
Promises to Create Trusts
In this lesson we consider the circumstances in which a Trust instrument is not ostensibly created but a person may be bound to do so, based on a promise or representation made.
Public Purpose Trusts
We will delve into Public Purpose Trusts in this lesson, one of two types of Trusts that omits the need for Certainty of Objects.
Private Purpose Trusts
We conclude our discussion on Purpose Trusts by assessing one of the most perplexing types of Trusts - Private Purpose Trusts.
Law of Trusts: A 90 Minute Fast Track Summary!
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- 100+ pages of case-law, developed in a simplified and direct manner