Trusts and Third-Party Liability

Third Party Liability – Equity & Trusts Law Flowchart

Understand how equity holds third parties accountable in English & Welsh law.
This Third Party Liability Flowchart explains when and how non-trustees can be liable for breaches of trust under English & Welsh law. It covers dishonest assistance, knowing receipt, restitution, intermeddling, and proprietary claims, making complex doctrines clear and exam-ready. Designed for law students, tutors, and legal professionals, this flowchart condenses leading cases and principles into a practical visual guide.

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📘 Key Topics Covered:

• Accessory Liability (Dishonest Assistance) – Royal Brunei v Tan, Barlow Clowes, Group Seven v Notable Services.

• Recipient Liability (Knowing Receipt) – BCCI v Akindele, unconscionability standard, knowledge requirements.

• Intermeddling – Trustee de son tort (Mara v Browne, Lyell v Kennedy).

• Restitution – Strict liability claims (Lipkin Gorman v Karpnale), change of position defence, bona fide purchaser.

• Proprietary Claims – Tracing rules, mixed funds, and clean substitutions (Foskett v McKeown).

• Defences – Bona fide purchaser for value, inequitable result (Re Diplock).

✅ Perfect For:

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

• Tutors & lecturers teaching third party liability principles

• Solicitors & paralegals seeking a quick reference tool

• Anyone revising trust law and breach of trust remedies