The Essence of the Trust and the Ambiguity of the Notion of Property

Abstract

This is a transcript of an interview with Professor Paul Matthews on “the essence of the trust and the ambiguity of the concept of ‘property’”. Professor Matthews is an authority on English trust law, and the is also deeply versed in the trust systems in civil law countries and offshore jurisdictions. The meeting was held in August 2010 at the “North Restaurant” which is located very near the Royal Mile in the center of Edinburgh.

Keywords: Paul Matthews, Essence of the Trust, Ambiguity of the Concept of Property, English Trust Law, Japan, Scots Law, Offshore Trust, Hague Convention, Italy, France