University of London LLB
Equity & Trusts
The conscience of the common law — trusts, fiduciary obligations, and the remedies that equity invented.
About This Subject
Equity & Trusts is deceptively subtle. The University of London examination demands precise doctrinal knowledge — the three certainties, formality requirements, the rules on purpose trusts — but also the ability to identify when equity intervenes where the common law falls short.
We teach the entire trust law framework: how trusts are created, how they fail, what trustees must and must not do, and what happens when things go wrong. The exam topics are highly predictable once you know the structure — and our students walk in knowing exactly where to look.
What You'll Be Able To Do
- ✓ Identify every trust creation issue in a complex problem question
- ✓ Trace misappropriated assets through a series of substitutions
- ✓ Advise on breach of fiduciary duty and the full range of equitable remedies
What You'll Study
Ten structured classes covering the full University of London LLB Equity & Trusts syllabus.
The three certainties — intention, subject matter, and objects (McPhail v Doulton)
Formalities — s.53(1)(b) LPA 1925 and the exceptions in Grey and Vandervell
Secret and half-secret trusts — communication and acceptance rules
Resulting trusts — automatic (Quistclose) and presumed (Tinsley v Milligan)
Common intention constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel
Fiduciary duties — no-conflict, no-profit, and personal liability for unauthorised gains
Breach of trust — liability of trustees, contribution, and the Limitation Act
Tracing — common law and equitable rules, backwards tracing, Foskett v McKeown
Charitable trusts — four purposes under Charities Act 2011, public benefit requirement
Trustee duties — investment (TA 2000), distribution, and delegation
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Equity & Trusts Crib Sheet
A condensed exam-ready cram sheet covering the full syllabus — yours free.
Exam Cram Sheet
A two-page exam cram covering trust creation, formalities, secret trusts, resulting & constructive trusts, fiduciary duties, breach of trust, tracing, and charitable trusts.
Everything Included With Every Subject
London Law Lectures is built around one goal: getting you through the University of London LLB exam-ready.
10 Live Classes
Structured sessions taught by experienced UoL tutors — covering every examinable topic in the order the examiner expects you to know it. Live and on-demand.
Quizzes with Analytics
Each class includes a randomised quiz drawn from a bank of MCQ and true/false questions. Your results show exactly where your knowledge is strong — and where to focus next.
AI-Marked Mock Exam
Submit a real problem-question answer. Our AI examiner marks it immediately, provides a UK grade classification, detailed paragraph-by-paragraph feedback, a list of issues you caught and missed, and a first-class sample answer PDF.
Exam Cram Crash Course
A high-intensity revision session designed for the weeks immediately before your UoL exam. Everything you need, nothing you don't — built for students who work best under deadline pressure.
Smart Flashcards
Subject-specific flashcard decks covering key cases, statutory provisions, definitions, and principles — built for spaced repetition learning and available to all enrolled students.
Community-Based Approach
The University of London external programme is notoriously isolating. We build a methodical, supportive community around each cohort — direct messaging with instructors, peer discussion, and a shared sense of progress through the degree.
Why University of London LLB Students Choose London Law Lectures
The UoL external LLB is one of the most respected law degrees in the world — and one of the most challenging to complete without structured support. You receive reading materials and a syllabus, but no lectures, no tutorials, and no professor to ask when you're stuck.
London Law Lectures fills that gap. We teach each subject class by class, the way a first-class student needs to learn it: systematically, precisely, and with a constant eye on what the University of London examiner actually rewards.
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