Fusion of Equity and Common Law

THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

FACULTY OF LAW

EQUITY AND TRUST 1

ESSAY

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12 noon.

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QUESTION

a. Using appropriate authorities discuss the disadvantages of separating law and equity. (No more than 1500 words)

b. With the aid of relevant legal authorities outline the history, uses and purposes of Trusts. (No more than 1500 words)

FORMAT FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENT • The assignment must be typed; • Single-spaced; • On standard-size ( 8.5 x 11) paper, with one-inch margins; • You must use 12-point Times New Roman or a comparable size font; • Include a title page with the Course Name, Assignment No., student ID number, name of your lecturer and name of your tutor; • Pages must be numbered at the bottom center of each page starting with page one; • Write only your student number on the paper; • Write your student number in the right corner of each page ; • Non-conforming papers will be penalized.

Word Limit
The paper should not exceed 3,000 words.

Deadline for Final submission
The date and time for submitting your assignment is Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12 noon. The assignment must be left at the Main Office in the folder provided.

Late Policy
The assignment must be completed on time no late assignment will be accepted and no request for extension entertained.

PLAGIARISM POLICY
Students are encouraged to discuss the assignment and their approach to it with others, including members of the legal fraternity. However, every student MUST write his/her own assignment. Assignments which are substantially similar will receive no marks.

Please note that academic misconduct, which includes cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty, will not be tolerated. Note that most forms of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, do not require intent or knowledge. A student is guilty of plagiarism, for example, if the student "adopt[s] or reproduce[s] ideas, words, or statements of another person without an appropriate acknowledgment," regardless of whether she intended to do so or knew she was doing so.

NOTE ON GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX
Proper use of English grammar and syntax are expected for this assignment and will heavily influence the grade students receive.

Maurice Tomlinson
Course Coordinator
Equity and Trusts
January 30, 2011