James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

LA3014:03

Law of Trusts

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: Level 2 LA subjects
Inadmissable Subject Combination: LA3001

26 lectures, 13 tutorials. First semester.

Available to level 3 LLB students or combined degree students.

Introduction to trusts and their operation in Australia including the types of trusts, the creation of trusts, trustees and their responsibilities, beneficiaries and their rights and tracing.

Learning Objectives:

  1. an understanding and knowledge of the law of trusts.

Assessment by final examination and optional on-course assessment.