Trustee Act 1925: Primary legislation defining trustee powers and duties, administrative provisions, and establishing core investment powers for trustees
Trustee Act 2000: Modern legislation updating trustee investment powers, defining the duty of care, and covering delegation of trustee functions
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Establishes Trust Registration Service requirements for express trusts, including registration and reporting obligations
Law of Property Act 1925: Governs trusts involving real property and establishes legal formalities requirements for property-related trust matters
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Sets out rules against perpetuities and defines permissible accumulation periods for trusts
Pensions Act 1995: Relevant when trust arrangements involve pension assets or pension scheme structures
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Applicable when trust involves financial investments and regulated financial activities
Inheritance Tax Act 1984: Governs tax implications and treatment of trust property for inheritance tax purposes
Three Certainties Doctrine: Common law principle established in Knight v Knight requiring certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects for valid trust creation
Fiduciary Duties: Common law principles establishing trustees' fundamental obligations including loyalty, good faith, and acting in beneficiaries' best interests
Trust Construction Rules: Common law principles governing the interpretation and construction of trust instruments and trustee powers
