Is There an Implied Trust?

Is There an Implied Trust? – Equity & Trusts Law Flowchart

Understand resulting, constructive, and implied trusts in English & Welsh law with ease.
This Implied Trust Flowchart provides a clear, step-by-step guide to when the law recognises an implied trust. Covering resulting trusts, constructive trusts, the presumption of advancement, and proprietary estoppel, this flowchart simplifies one of the most complex areas of equity and trusts. Perfect for law students, tutors, and legal professionals, the flowchart explains how beneficial interests are determined when legal ownership and equitable ownership diverge.

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📘 Key Topics Covered:

• Resulting Trusts – Presumption of resulting trust (Westdeutsche Landesbank), proportional contributions (Parrott v Parkin, Laskar v Laskar).

• Presumption of Advancement – Transfers between family members (Bennet v Bennet, Pettitt v Pettitt), and its weakening under the Equality Act 2010.

• Constructive Trusts – Common intention constructive trusts (Stack v Dowden, Jones v Kernott), detrimental reliance (Grant v Edwards, Rosset).

• Proprietary Estoppel – Key assurances and detrimental reliance (Thorner v Major, Gillett v Holt, Pascoe v Turner).

• Rebuttals & Exceptions – How evidence and statutory rules like s60(3) LPA 1925 affect presumptions.

✅ Perfect For:

• Law students (LLB, GDL, SQE, A-levels) revising equity & trusts law

• Tutors & lecturers teaching trust principles and property ownership disputes

• Legal professionals seeking a quick reference tool

• Anyone tackling equity & trusts problem questions