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Equity & Trusts — FE-1 practice

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2024 · AprilQ1

Discuss the requirements for the creation of an express trust under Irish law: (a) the three certainties; (b) constitution; (c) statutory formality requirements under s.4 Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695. Use *Knight v Knight* (1840) and *Re Golay's Will Trusts* [1965] 1 WLR 969 in your answer.

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2024 · AprilQ2

Susan agrees orally to hold her cottage in trust for her brother David. She does not put anything in writing. David spends €40,000 renovating the cottage in reliance on Susan's promise. Advise David on (a) the validity of the express trust; (b) whether a constructive trust or proprietary estoppel can arise. Refer to *Boyle v Lee and Goyns* [1992] 1 IR 555 and *Re Basham* [1986] 1 WLR 1498.

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2024 · AprilQ3

Distinguish between a fully secret trust, a half-secret trust, and a mutual will. What conditions must each satisfy to be enforceable?

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2024 · AprilQ4

Discuss the equitable remedy of specific performance in contracts for the sale of land under Irish law, with particular reference to the Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695, s.2 and *Boyle v Lee* [1992] 1 IR 555. When will the court refuse specific performance?

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2024 · AprilQ5

What are the duties of a trustee under Irish law? Discuss the trustee's duty of care, the rule against self-dealing, and the duty to invest under the Trustee Act 1893 (as amended) framework.

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2024 · OctoberQ1

Discuss the requirements for the creation of an express trust under Irish law: (a) the three certainties; (b) constitution; (c) statutory formality requirements under s.4 Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695. Use *Knight v Knight* (1840) and *Re Golay's Will Trusts* [1965] 1 WLR 969 in your answer.

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2024 · OctoberQ2

Susan agrees orally to hold her cottage in trust for her brother David. She does not put anything in writing. David spends €40,000 renovating the cottage in reliance on Susan's promise. Advise David on (a) the validity of the express trust; (b) whether a constructive trust or proprietary estoppel can arise. Refer to *Boyle v Lee and Goyns* [1992] 1 IR 555 and *Re Basham* [1986] 1 WLR 1498.

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2024 · OctoberQ3

Distinguish between a fully secret trust, a half-secret trust, and a mutual will. What conditions must each satisfy to be enforceable?

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2024 · OctoberQ4

Discuss the equitable remedy of specific performance in contracts for the sale of land under Irish law, with particular reference to the Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695, s.2 and *Boyle v Lee* [1992] 1 IR 555. When will the court refuse specific performance?

· model answer· marking scheme

2024 · OctoberQ5

What are the duties of a trustee under Irish law? Discuss the trustee's duty of care, the rule against self-dealing, and the duty to invest under the Trustee Act 1893 (as amended) framework.

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2023 · AprilQ1

Discuss the requirements for the creation of an express trust under Irish law: (a) the three certainties; (b) constitution; (c) statutory formality requirements under s.4 Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695. Use *Knight v Knight* (1840) and *Re Golay's Will Trusts* [1965] 1 WLR 969 in your answer.

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2023 · AprilQ2

Susan agrees orally to hold her cottage in trust for her brother David. She does not put anything in writing. David spends €40,000 renovating the cottage in reliance on Susan's promise. Advise David on (a) the validity of the express trust; (b) whether a constructive trust or proprietary estoppel can arise. Refer to *Boyle v Lee and Goyns* [1992] 1 IR 555 and *Re Basham* [1986] 1 WLR 1498.

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2023 · AprilQ3

Distinguish between a fully secret trust, a half-secret trust, and a mutual will. What conditions must each satisfy to be enforceable?

· model answer· marking scheme

2023 · AprilQ4

Discuss the equitable remedy of specific performance in contracts for the sale of land under Irish law, with particular reference to the Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695, s.2 and *Boyle v Lee* [1992] 1 IR 555. When will the court refuse specific performance?

· model answer· marking scheme

2023 · AprilQ5

What are the duties of a trustee under Irish law? Discuss the trustee's duty of care, the rule against self-dealing, and the duty to invest under the Trustee Act 1893 (as amended) framework.

· model answer· marking scheme

2023 · OctoberQ1

Discuss the requirements for the creation of an express trust under Irish law: (a) the three certainties; (b) constitution; (c) statutory formality requirements under s.4 Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695. Use *Knight v Knight* (1840) and *Re Golay's Will Trusts* [1965] 1 WLR 969 in your answer.

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2023 · OctoberQ2

Susan agrees orally to hold her cottage in trust for her brother David. She does not put anything in writing. David spends €40,000 renovating the cottage in reliance on Susan's promise. Advise David on (a) the validity of the express trust; (b) whether a constructive trust or proprietary estoppel can arise. Refer to *Boyle v Lee and Goyns* [1992] 1 IR 555 and *Re Basham* [1986] 1 WLR 1498.

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2023 · OctoberQ3

Distinguish between a fully secret trust, a half-secret trust, and a mutual will. What conditions must each satisfy to be enforceable?

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2023 · OctoberQ4

Discuss the equitable remedy of specific performance in contracts for the sale of land under Irish law, with particular reference to the Statute of Frauds (Ireland) 1695, s.2 and *Boyle v Lee* [1992] 1 IR 555. When will the court refuse specific performance?

· model answer· marking scheme

2023 · OctoberQ5

What are the duties of a trustee under Irish law? Discuss the trustee's duty of care, the rule against self-dealing, and the duty to invest under the Trustee Act 1893 (as amended) framework.

· model answer· marking scheme

2024 · April · Q3

Distinguish between a fully secret trust, a half-secret trust, and a mutual will. What conditions must each satisfy to be enforceable?

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