English Trust Law Principles

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ashdown
Keyword(s):  
England And Wales ◽  
Internal Dimension ◽  
Trust Law

This chapter is concerned with the internal dimension of the trust: with the persons (whether individuals or corporations) who perform the roles it requires to function, the duties and powers of the trustees, and the jurisdiction of the court (in England and Wales) to supervise the execution of the trust and to resolve difficulties which arise.

III Trust Arbitration as a Matter of National Law, 10 Trust Arbitration in England and Wales: The Trust Law Committee

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Mark
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Public Hearing ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Rhetorical Question ◽  
Fundamental Freedoms ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
Trust Law

This chapter examines the strategy being adopted in England and Wales to enable the arbitration of trust disputes to be introduced, and the steps that have already been taken in that direction. One particular obstacle to progress in Britain is Article 6.1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which requires that everyone’s civil rights and obligations be determined by way of a public hearing, whereas arbitrations are traditionally confidential and heard in private. The chapter asks whether legislation is truly necessary in order to achieve trust arbitration, and this leads to a longer exploration of Article 6.1 and its importance in the context of trust arbitration. It concludes with a final rhetorical question: is the required legislation achievable in a manner compatible with Article 6.1?

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