Trusts in the Courts – a Period of Constant Change? David Brownbill KC to present to AIIFL

David Brownbill KC will present to members of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law, part of the Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong on “Trusts in the Courts – a Period of Constant Change?”.

Fundamental aspects of trust law are being considered with increasing frequency in the higher courts around the world and, in the process, trust law is being developed, at pace, in crucially important respects (including trust validity (Webb v Webb; Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita); exclusion of trustee duty (IQ EQ); trustee third party liability and indemnity (Investec Trust v Glenalla; Equity Trust v Halabi; Von Westenholz/ Guardian Trust principle); function of letters of wishes (Piedmont and Riviera Trusts; Re X Trusts); role of protectors (Re X Trusts); scope and exercise of powers (Grand View; Rysaffe Fiduciaries)). This talk will consider several of the more recent decisions and will address points of principle arising and their profound practical consequences, many of which are only now becoming apparent.

Chair: Professor Lusina Ho, Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

The Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) serves as an umbrella for the research activities of its resident fellows (drawn from the HKU Law Faculty and the University of Hong Kong) and its honorary and visiting fellows (academics and industry professionals from outside the university).

Registration is required. For further details and to register, please click here. 

Enquiries: Flora Leung at aiiflhku@hku.hk

13 November 2023

12:45 – 1:45 PM Hong Kong Time

Zoom & In-Person / The University of Hong Kong