Law of Property Act 1925: Primary legislation governing property law in England and Wales, particularly sections on joint tenancies, survivorship rules, and requirements for creation of legal estates
Trustee Act 2000: Legislation defining trustee duties and powers, including investment powers and required standard of care for trustees
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Known as TOLATA, covers rights of beneficiaries, trustee powers regarding land, and procedures for appointment/retirement of trustees
Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing property registration, priority rules, and protection of third-party interests in land
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Law governing the maximum duration of trusts and accumulation of income within trusts
Money Laundering Regulations - Trust Registration Service: Requirements for registration of trusts with the Trust Registration Service as part of anti-money laundering measures
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed regulations supplementing the Land Registration Act 2002, providing specific procedures for land registration
Three Certainties Doctrine: Common law principle requiring certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects for valid trust creation
Fiduciary Duties: Common law principles governing trustees' obligations to act in the best interests of beneficiaries
Self-Dealing Rule: Common law principle prohibiting trustees from entering into transactions with trust property for personal benefit
Doctrine of Survivorship: Common law principle where property automatically passes to surviving joint tenants upon death of a co-owner
