Law of Trusts (England)

14 May 2026

Issues arising in family trusts where a child is born by way of surrogacy - an update
Whether a child born through surrogacy could benefit from trusts, which expressly retain the common-law meanings of descriptions of beneficiaries, such as 'child', 'grandchild' and 'issue'

12 May 2026

Trust deeds or trust requests? A quick read
The difference between a trust deed and a trust request

11 May 2026

Do you still need that trust? A quick read
Trusts that have been set up with the hope of avoiding having to pay nursing home fees and why they may not be necessary

11 May 2026

Single premium investment bond based IHT plans - an outline
The use of trusts in connection with single premium investment bonds for IHT planning

11 May 2026

Can an attorney act as a trustee? A quick read
When attorneys, who are appointed under lasting powers, can act as trustees

08 May 2026

Bonds as trustee investments - a quick guide
Special considerations of bonds and trusts

06 April 2026

Absolute/Bare Discounted Gift Trust - assessment of chargeable event gains
Where a bond is held subject to an absolute discounted gift trust, are chargeable event gains assessed on the settlor or the beneficiaries or both, and in what circumstances?

11 March 2026

Business trusts
What business trusts are and key provisions

03 March 2026

Trusts for the disabled and the vulnerable - the legal criteria
The law and taxation of trusts for the disabled and the vulnerable

18 February 2026

Issues arising in family trusts where a child is born by way of surrogacy
Whether a child born through surrogacy could benefit from trusts, which expressly retain the common-law meanings of descriptions of beneficiaries, such as 'child', 'grandchild' and 'issue'. The England and Wales High Court (EWHC)�s initial ruling in Cator v Thynn (2026 EWHC 209 Ch)

16 February 2026

Trustee investments: an outline of trustees' powers and duties
The law as it relates to trustee investments

16 February 2026

Trustees' powers over income and capital
The usual key dispositive powers of trustees: power to accumulate income and advance capital

13 February 2026

Settlor and settlor's spouse/civil partner as trust beneficiaries
Whether possible, reasons for inclusion and exclusion of settlor and settlor�s spouse/civil partner as trust beneficiaries

13 February 2026

The trustees - choice, appointment, removal, control and delegation
Practical considerations, statutory provisions and recommended express provisions

13 February 2026

Trust fundamentals
What are trusts, the parties to a trust, types of trust and reasons why

11 February 2026

Discretionary trusts and accumulation and maintenance trusts
Discretionary trusts and accumulation and maintenance trusts, key relevant tax and planning points

05 February 2026

Reversionary and carve-out trusts
Key provisions and uses of reversionary and carve-out trusts

03 February 2026

Interest in possession trusts and bare trusts
Interest in possession trusts and bare trusts, key relevant planning and tax points

07 January 2026

Planning with owner-occupied property on death
Using owner-occupied property in estate planning on death

12 December 2025

Discounted Gift Trusts - what you need to know
The ability to make a lifetime gift that is effective for inheritance tax while retaining access to a regular flow of capital payments by using a Discounted Gift Trust

02 December 2025

Asset Protection Trusts
What are Asset Protection Trusts? What can they do and what can't they do?