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LW5630A - Equity and Trusts I

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
LW5601 Hong Kong Legal; and LW5622 Legal Methods, Research and Writing; and LW5602A Law of Contract I and LW5602B Law of Contact II; and LW5603A Law of Tort I and LW5603B Law of Tort II
Equivalent Course(s)
LW4630 Equity and Trusts (Semester A) (from the old curriculum), LW4676 Equity and Trusts (LLB) (from the old curriculum), LW5630 Equity and Trusts (from the old curriculum), LW6177E Equity and Trusts (only applicable to students who completed LW6177E before Sem A 2019/20), LW4630A Equity and Trusts
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2025/26

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course -

  • examines the nature, scope and significance of equity and trusts.
  • develops a sound knowledge of the principles of equity and trusts.
  • develops:
    • research skills 
    • analytical and problem-solving skills
    • effective written and oral communication skills 
      in relation to issues in trusts law
  • develops an awareness of the social and commercial contexts in which trust law operates.
  • introduces students to some of the basic practical skills required to advise on applying trust law.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 2.25 hours
Min. Continuous Assessment Passing Requirement: 40%
Min. Examination Passing Requirement: 40%
 

Examination: This will test students' ability to apply principles of trusts law to solve practical problems. The examination will test the ability of students to present their answers lucidly separating relevant from irrelevant issues.


The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed in Examination but allowed in group assessment with defined AI software: Grammarly, translation software are permissible in aid of English grammar over assignment.


Grading of Student Achievement: Standard (A+, A, A-...F). Grading is based on student performance in assessment tasks / activities.


The assessment of the course will consist of


(1) 10% tutorial participation (answering tutorial questions).

(2) Group assignments (30%) will be submitted online during 'Reading Week.' The group assignment titles or questions will release in the 3rd week of the academic semester. The assignment shall not exceed 2,000 words (inclusive of footnotes). It is the quality of the contents, not the quantity. The preferred footnote referencing style is the OSCOLA; no bibliography requirement is needed. Please do pay good attention to the referencing citation or paraphrasing (still requires citation) to avoid being caught under the submission system on plagiarism check.

And

(3) an examination (computer-based). Students are required to answer ANY TWO questions out of four questions.


Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

To pass this course students must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.


Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course, students must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

 
Detailed Course Information
LW5630A.pdf