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    Secret trusts

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    Disposal of property on death – Secret Trusts Definition: An owner of property dies‚ that property passes to those entitled under the law of succession. 2 main methods: 1) Through a valid will 2) Intestacy rules Will – series of specific bequests or legacies of specific assets to specific individuals who will receive the assets not disposed off. If no residue clause then the rules of intestacy operate. Requirements of a valid Will 1) Capacity 2) Age 3) Mental Capacity 4) Intention

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    Definition of Trust

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    Definition of Trust Stephen P. Czerniak University of Phoenix‚ Troy Learning Center HRM 565 Human Resources Management Instructor: Charles A. Zajac Group ID: TRGRAD26 Assignment Due: Workshop 2 September 12‚ 2006 Revised September 21‚ 2006 Definition of Trust Much has been written about the subject of trust. For the purposes of this paper‚ we will consider trust in the context of forming the foundation of the relationship between a supervisor or leader and their employee. Since

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    TRUST IN THE MILITARY What is one of the most important elements used in relation building in the military? Trust‚ personal growth from friendships becomes challenging without the presents of this crucial element. Without trust‚ individual’s confidence in all echelons of leadership and their subordinates ability to complete missions would diminish a unit’s morale and loyalty. Friendships are constructed over time through the innuendo of mutual trust. Time is the only factor

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    Discretionary Trusts and the concept of a sham trust. (a) The central theme regarding trusts is that they are assets that are legally owned by the trustees and not the beneficiaries. In a discretionary trust‚ the trustees have discretion as to who among a class of beneficiaries should receive income and/or capital under the trust and in what proportion (e.g. Mettoy Pension Trustees Ltd v. Evans [1990] 1 WLR 1587). So until a beneficiary is chosen to receive income or capital‚ they do not possess

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    there are two issues in this appeal. The first is concerned with the nature of the so-­called “Quistclose trust” and the requirements for its creation. The second arises only if the first is answered adversely to the appellant. It is whether his conduct renders him liable for having assisted in a breach of trust.” Lord Millett in Twinsectra Ltd v Yardley and Others [2002] 2 AC 164 at paragraph 52. Critically

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    many dilemmas to evaluate. While analyzing it with my peers‚ it was common to find a consensus on one aspect‚ only to have it raise questions on another. On the other hand‚ Bernard Williams uses “Jim and the Indians” as an argument against the Utilitarian Approach (276)‚ however‚ most of the people I discussed it with defaulted to that very

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    Utilitarian Principles Barbara Lawson AUPHI208 Instructor Sorensen October‚ 20‚ 2014 Utilitarian Principles In this assignment the theory that was chosen will be the utilitarian that applies to our respecting the environment. The utilitarian theory is that of J. S. Mills and environmental ethics. Utilitarian supports the position is that human interests are no more important or if no greater moral concern than the interests of the worth or their intrinsic value. “Utilitarianism has

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    deontological vs. utilitarian ethics Kant believed that morality is dependent upon reason‚ that to act rationally was the same as acting morally. He placed a high value upon duty in determining the moral worth of an action. Kant’s deontological ethics is essentially an ethics of duty or obligation. As such‚ he claims that the moral worth of an action depends solely on whether or not it was done exclusively from a sense of duty. If an act is done simply because one is so inclined‚ the act has no

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    The Law of Trusts Consultation Times: Tuesday (9.30-10.30) WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION TO TRUSTS What is a Trust? Where one person is legally obligated to hold an asset for the benefit of another person Incomplete description; trusts can arise where one person is legally obligated to hold an asset for a specified purpose and not for an individual person…e.g. trusts for charitable purposes (don’t raise obligations to benefit any one person as such‚ but raise benefits for a specific purpose)

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    judgments in both the arts and the natural sciences. It is my belief that ethical judgments should be based on reason rather than a belief or feeling in the pursuit of knowledge. Ethical judgments stem from two basic systems: utilitarian and deontological ethics. Utilitarian ethics implies that no moral act is right or wrong. Rather‚ the consequences that are associated with the act are the basis on which it could be considered good

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