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

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

Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law statute governing property interests, deed execution requirements, and land transfer formalities.

Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing the registration of trust property and rules regarding notices of trusts in land registration.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009: Modern statute governing rules against perpetuities and limitations on accumulation periods in trusts.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring trust registration and compliance with anti-money laundering provisions through the Trust Registration Service.

5th Money Laundering Directive: EU directive implemented in UK law expanding trust registration requirements and transparency obligations.

Three Certainties Doctrine: Common law principle requiring certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects for valid trust creation.

Fiduciary Duties: Common law principles establishing trustees' fundamental obligations of loyalty, care, and good faith.

Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Common law principles governing implied trusts that arise by operation of law or return of property to settlor.