Fundamentals of the Law of Trusts
LAWS6912
This unit will provide a comprehensive introduction to, and review of, the modern law of trusts. It is designed for students who have not studied equity and/or trusts before. The unit will begin with an introduction to the equity jurisdiction, including fiduciary duties, and will proceed to consider the creation, constitution, validity and variation of both private and public trusts, the rights and duties of trustees, trustee and third-party liability for breaches of trust, and remedies. We will also study a range of specific issues involving commercial trusts, unit trusts, retention of title and Quistclose trusts, and constructive trusts.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 108, 103
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: LAWS6912
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No