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Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law

Foundations and Functions of Commercial Trusts

IBL702 · Commercial Trust Law — Week 1 of 16

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This week’s topics

Foundations and Functions of Commercial Trusts

  1. Asset segregation and ring-fencing
  2. Economic functions in global financial markets
  3. Comparative taxonomy of trust types
  4. Recognition under the Hague Trusts Convention
  5. Commercial Trusts Law Introduction

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Understand the functions of a trust device.
  • 1.3 Evaluate and compare types of trust.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: understand the functions of a trust device.

Study materials

Videos

  • Commercial Trusts Law Introduction · YouTube · University of London Postgraduate Laws · 10 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Hague Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition · Reading · Hcch, legislation · for registered students
  • Recognition of Trusts Act 1987 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • HMRC Trusts, Settlements and Estates Manual · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations and Functions of Commercial Trusts
  • Week 2: Creation and Mechanics of Express Commercial Trusts
  • Week 3: Equitable Rights and Obligations of Parties
  • Week 4: The Interplay of Contract, Equity, and Trust Law
  • Week 5: Conceptual Separation of Trust Law from Contract Law
  • Week 6: Comparative Trustee Powers: Commercial versus Family Settin…
  • Week 7: Fiduciary Duties and Governance Across Trust Frameworks
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Trustee Liability and Risk Mitigation
  • Week 10: Trust Creditors and Asset Recovery
  • Week 11: Cross-Border and Comparative Creditor Protection
  • Week 12: Applying Commercial Trust Law in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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