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Trust Law 1 – Certainties, Trustees and Beneficiaries

Trust Law 1 – Certainties, Trustees and Beneficiaries

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In this episode of SQE1 Essentials, we explore the core doctrines and structures of English Trust Law, with a focus on the principles tested in the SQE1 assessment.

🎓 Topics covered:

  • The three certainties required for the creation of a valid express trust
  • Types of trusts: fixed trusts, discretionary trusts, resulting and constructive trusts
  • The beneficiaries' rights and the rule in Saunders v Vautier
  • The distinction between charitable and non-charitable purpose trusts
  • Trusts of the family home and resulting/constructive trust claims
  • Liability of third parties and the doctrine of knowing receipt / dishonest assistance
  • Trustees' powers, duties, breaches, and the remedies available to beneficiaries
  • The principle of tracing and equitable proprietary claims

🧠 This is a high-yield topic and commonly assessed in both doctrinal MCQs and applied scenario-style questions.

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