Applying Commercial Trust Law in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying Commercial Trust Law in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence
4. The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the mechanics of creating express trusts including the rights of beneficiaries.
• 1.3 Evaluate and compare types of trust.
• 1.4 Evaluate the nature of respective rights and obligations of the parties trusts.
• 2.1 Analyse the context of commercial transaction into contract with trusts law and equity.
• 2.2 Evaluate the interactions between contract law and trusts law.
• 2.4 Critically analyse how trustees limit their liabilities.
• 3.1 Evaluate the powers of a trustee operating a commercial trust and one operating a family trust.
• 3.2 Compare and contrast the rights and duties imposed upon a trustee of a commercial trust or family trust.
• 4.1 Analyse commercial expectations of a trust creditor.
• 4.2 Compare the law relating to trust creditors in other jurisdictions.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 · YouTube · UKSupremeCourt · 9 min · for registered students
• The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine · YouTube · UKSupremeCourt · 120 min · for registered students

Further resources

• HMRC Trusts, Settlements and Estates Manual · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Find Case Law: search tips (The National Archives) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students