How long is the Diploma in Equity and Trusts?

The Diploma in Equity and Trusts runs 9 to 12 months across all delivery modes. Part-time distance learners on the Diploma in Equity and Trusts follow the same seminar calendar as on-campus cohorts.

How is the Diploma in Equity and Trusts delivered?

The Diploma in Equity and Trusts is available on-campus in central London, online with live seminars and by distance learning. Every mode of the Diploma in Equity and Trusts includes the moot programme.

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

Yes, the Diploma in Equity and Trusts sits at UK Level 4 and is aligned with SRA and CILEX unit outcomes. The Diploma in Equity and Trusts is a strong foundation for SQE and CILEX progression, though it does not itself confer practising rights.

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

You will need a Level 3 qualification or an LSLPE Certificate for the Diploma in Equity and Trusts, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C. IELTS 5.5 applies to international applicants for the Diploma in Equity and Trusts.

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

Fees for the Diploma in Equity and Trusts are published on the LSLPE admissions page. Employer sponsorship and staged payment are considered for the Diploma in Equity and Trusts on application.

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

Course Overview

The Diploma in Equity and Trusts is a UK Level 4 practitioner foundation running 9 to 12 months across on-campus, online and distance routes. The programme is aligned with Solicitors Regulation Authority Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX unit outcomes, and it teaches the equitable jurisdiction and the modern law of trusts as a strong foundation for candidates preparing for SQE1 or CILEX Level 4 progression. It does not itself confer the right to practise as a solicitor.

By graduation you will have drafted trust deeds, produced beneficiary advice notes, argued a moot on constructive trusts in a home-ownership dispute, and completed a research portfolio covering charitable trusts, resulting trusts and fiduciary breach.

Key Features

Programme aligned with SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence themes and CILEX Level 4 unit outcomes.
Weekly moot exercises argued in an LSLPE case-room in the tradition of the Inns of Court.
Live drafting laboratory covering trust deeds, deeds of variation and beneficiary letters.
Case-book studies rooted in Chancery Division authorities and current Court of Appeal decisions.
Guest seminars from practising Chancery juniors and private-client solicitors.
Ethics stream mapped to the SRA Principles and Code of Conduct.
Structured progression pathway into LSLPE Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma or Bachelor's routes.

What You Will Learn

Distinguish express, resulting and constructive trusts using the leading authorities.
Draft an express trust deed with settlor, trustee and beneficiary clauses fit for purpose.
Analyse the three certainties, formality and constitution of trusts problems.
Advise on the equitable maxims and their application to injunctive and rescission remedies.
Interpret fiduciary duties owed by trustees, agents and company directors.
Assess charitable trust status against the Charities Act 2011 and Charity Commission guidance.
Reason through beneficial-interest disputes in cohabitation and matrimonial contexts.
Argue a Chancery-style moot on written skeleton and oral submission standards.

Who This Course Is For

Paralegals in private-client, family and Chancery teams building a formal foundation.
Working practitioners in probate services and will-writing looking for a recognised credential.
Aspiring solicitors and CILEX candidates preparing for SQE1 or Level 4 assessments.
International applicants studying English trusts law before postgraduate study.
Career changers moving into private-client legal work from banking or accountancy.

Career Pathways

Paralegal in a Chancery, private-client or trusts team.
Legal Executive on the CILEX route into fully regulated practice.
Legal Adviser at a will-writing or probate services provider.
Compliance Officer at a trust corporation or wealth-management firm.
Legal Researcher for a Chancery set or Chancery-focused chambers.
Contract Lawyer supporting trust deed and settlement drafting.
Legal Analyst at a private-client fintech or trustee services provider.

The LSLPE careers service maintains standing links with private-client teams in the City and around Lincoln's Inn, and runs application-writing sessions for Diploma cohorts targeting paralegal and trainee routes.

Entry Requirements

A Level 3 qualification (A-levels, BTEC, Access to HE) or equivalent, OR a relevant Certificate at LSLPE such as the Certificate in Legal Practice Basics.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
A personal statement outlining your progression aims into private-client or Chancery work.
Applicants with paralegal, will-writing or probate experience are encouraged to reference it at application.

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 and the Royal Courts of Justice sit within a short walk of every LSLPE seminar room, giving Diploma in Equity and Trusts students routine access to the environment they are training for.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working paralegals and international applicants complete the Diploma in Equity and Trusts without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service links directly to private-client teams and Chancery chambers hiring managers.

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