Lewin on Trusts, 20th Edition, 1st Supplement

What is Lewin on Trusts (20th Edition) – 1st Supplement?

Lewin on Trusts (20th Edition) – 1st Supplement is the update volume to the 20th edition of Lewin on Trusts, providing additional analysis of recent trust law developments and ensuring your mainwork is brought up to date with key new authorities and changes since publication of the 20th edition.

Who is Lewin on Trusts – 1st Supplement for?

It's designed for UK trusts practitioners who need an authoritative, practitioner-focused reference — particularly private client and contentious trusts lawyers, as well as those dealing with offshore trust issues and cross-border trust disputes.

What areas of trust law does Lewin on Trusts cover?

Lewin on Trusts provides in-depth coverage of trust law in practice, including:

• Creation of trusts
• Jurisdiction and choice of law
• Trustees' roles/duties (including indemnity and remuneration)
• Beneficiaries' rights
• Powers (dispositive and administrative)
• Trust administration
• Proceedings and remedies
• Regulation of trusts and trustees

What's new in the 1st Supplement to the 20th edition?

The 1st Supplement adds coverage of important newer themes and cases, including trustee and former trustee indemnity, settlor control and reserved powers, and developing principles around limits on powers, with discussion linked to Grand View Private Trust Co Ltd v Wong (2022).

Does the supplement address modern regulatory and cross-border issues affecting trusts?

Yes. Updates include analysis of the post-Brexit impact on trusts (including jurisdiction and data protection angles) and developments in trust regulation, including registration of overseas entities.