How long is the LLB in Equity and Trusts?

The LLB in Equity and Trusts runs three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes. Distance learners on the LLB in Equity and Trusts follow the same academic calendar as on-campus cohorts.

How is the LLB in Equity and Trusts delivered?

The LLB in Equity and Trusts is available on-campus, online and by distance learning. All modes of the LLB in Equity and Trusts include the moot programme, placement year and dissertation.

Is the LLB in Equity and Trusts recognised in the UK?

Yes, the LLB in Equity and Trusts sits at UK Level 6 and covers the seven foundation subjects for SRA and Bar Standards Board qualifying academic study. The LLB in Equity and Trusts is a strong foundation for SQE or Bar route progression.

What entry requirements apply to the LLB in Equity and Trusts?

You will need A-levels at BBB or an Access to HE Diploma for the LLB in Equity and Trusts, plus GCSE English and Maths. IELTS 6.5 applies to international applicants for the LLB in Equity and Trusts.

What is the cost of the LLB in Equity and Trusts and is funding available?

Fees for the LLB in Equity and Trusts are published on the LSLPE admissions page. Staged payment, employer sponsorship and international scholarships are considered for the LLB in Equity and Trusts.

LLB in Equity and Trusts | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The LLB in Equity and Trusts is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes, delivered on-campus, online and by distance learning. The programme covers the seven core subjects expected by the SRA and Bar Standards Board for qualifying academic study, with a substantial specialist stream in the equitable jurisdiction, trusts law, charity law and fiduciary obligations. It is a strong foundation for candidates preparing for SQE or Bar training routes.

By graduation you will have argued a full Chancery moot programme in the tradition of the Inns of Court, drafted express trust deeds and deeds of variation, completed a year-two placement in a Chancery set or private-client practice, and produced a final-year dissertation on a live equity and trusts question.

Key Features

Programme covers the seven foundation subjects aligned with SRA and Bar Standards Board qualifying academic study.
Specialist equity and trusts stream mapped to Chancery Bar Association practice standards.
Year-two placement in a Chancery set, private-client practice or Charity Commission environment.
Full moot programme argued in the LSLPE case-room in the Inns of Court tradition.
Live drafting laboratory covering trust deeds, deeds of variation and Larke v Nugus letters.
Guest sessions with practising Chancery counsel and private-client solicitors.
Careers pipeline into Chancery chambers, City private-client teams and Charity Commission.

What You Will Learn

Analyse the seven foundation subjects including contract, tort, criminal, public, EU-derived, land and equity.
Distinguish express, resulting and constructive trusts at Chancery Division standard.
Draft express trust deeds and deeds of variation.
Advise on the three certainties, formality and constitution of trusts.
Assess charitable trust status against the Charities Act 2011 and Charity Commission guidance.
Handle fiduciary duty analysis for trustees, agents and directors.
Argue Chancery moots on skeleton, oral submission and reply standards.
Manage professional ethics under the SRA and BSB codes.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers with strong A-levels targeting Chancery or private-client careers.
Working paralegals in Chancery or private-client teams progressing to graduate practice.
Career changers from banking or wealth management entering trusts law.
International applicants studying English trusts law before postgraduate progression.
Applicants preparing for the SQE1 route with a Chancery specialism.

Career Pathways

Solicitor pathway into a private-client or Chancery practice via SQE.
Barrister pathway into a Chancery set via the Bar Course and pupillage.
Legal Executive on the CILEX progression path in private-client practice.
Paralegal in a Chancery or private-client team.
In-house Counsel at a trust corporation or private bank.
Compliance Officer at a wealth-management firm.
Legal Adviser at the Charity Commission pipeline.
Legal Researcher at a Chancery set.

The LSLPE careers service holds standing links with Chancery sets around Lincoln's Inn, City private-client teams and the Charity Commission, and supports SQE and Bar Course applications for finalists.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement outlining your Chancery interest.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. Chancery Lane, Lincoln's Inn, the Royal Courts of Justice Chancery Division and the City private-client ecosystem all sit within a short walk of every LSLPE seminar room.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working paralegals and international applicants complete the LLB in Equity and Trusts without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains standing links with Chancery practice recruiters.

Apply for LLB in Equity and Trusts

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