Trustee Act 1925: Core legislation defining trustee powers, duties, and administrative provisions including investment powers for trustees

Trustee Act 2000: Modern update to trust law covering trustee duty of care, investment powers, and delegation of trustees' functions

Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation dealing with legal estates and interests in property, including trust property formalities

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Sets out rules against perpetuities and regulates the accumulation of income in trusts

Inheritance Tax Act 1984: Governs tax implications of creating trusts and lifetime transfers, crucial for trust tax planning

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992: Covers Capital Gains Tax considerations and implications of transferring assets into trust

Income Tax Act 2007: Establishes income tax treatment of trust income and tax responsibilities of trustees

5th Money Laundering Directive (Trust Registration Service): Requires registration of certain trusts with the Trust Registration Service to prevent money laundering

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Establishes capacity requirements for creating and managing trusts

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant when trust involves regulated investments and financial services