ABSTRACT

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

Ascertain the occasions that give rise to the appointment, retirement and removal of trustees

Understand why it is necessary to impose a number of onerous duties on the trustees

Identify the various duties that are imposed on trustees

Understand the scope of the powers that may be vested in trustees

Recognise when and how the terms of a trust may be modified

Analyse the occasions when a breach of trust may take place

Appreciate whether the trustee may enlist a defence to a claim for breach of trust

Comprehend the process of tracing and proprietary remedies