Trustee Act 1925: Core legislation defining trustee powers, duties, and administrative provisions. Establishes fundamental investment powers for trustees.
Trustee Act 2000: Modern update to trust law covering trustee duty of care, enhanced investment powers, and delegation of trustees' functions.
Law of Property Act 1925: Governs property interests and legal estates, including formalities required for land transfers within trusts.
Inheritance Tax Act 1984: Covers tax implications of trust creation, relevant property regime, and lifetime transfers into trust.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Addresses settlor's capacity requirements and provisions for potential future incapacity.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates investment aspects and financial advice requirements for trust management.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Sets out rules against perpetuities and defines permissible accumulation periods for trusts.
Civil Procedure Rules: Establishes procedural requirements and jurisdiction matters for trust administration and disputes.
Trust Registration Service Requirements: Implements 5th Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) requirements for trust registration and transparency.
HMRC Reporting Obligations: Defines tax reporting requirements and compliance obligations for trusts to UK tax authorities.
Common Law Trust Principles: Body of case law establishing precedents and principles for trust interpretation and administration.
UK GDPR/Data Protection: Regulations governing the processing and protection of personal data within trust administration.
