Question 1:
Consider the legal effect of the following clauses in Norman’s will:
“£10,000 absolutely to my friend, Dan, knowing very well that he will use it to look after my horse “Lucky Boy” for as long as it lives;”
“My trustees shall use a reasonable amount of money every year to host a dinner for the teachers of Thelma Primary School, Islington;”
“My trustees shall make an annual payment of £15,000 to my son, Bryan, so long as he is married to a Jewish woman. If any dispute arises whether he is so married, my trustees shall consult the chief rabbi of Islington, whose decision will be conclusive;”
“Withinamonthofmydeath,mytrusteesshalldistribute£10,000amongany of my friends and relatives as they select, so they will remember me”.

Question 2:
Consider the legal effect of the following clauses in Sandra’s will who died last week:
“My trustees shall hold £50,000 on trust for the benefit of residents of Islington, to be used for any charitable or other worthy causes;”
“My trustees shall make an annual donation of £20,000 to ‘Andrews Independent School’ (a fee levying school) towards maintaining its library;”
“My trustees shall spend £10,000 every year to print and distribute pamphlets in Islington area promoting the teachings of Karl Marx;”
“My trustees shall donate £100,000 to the free health clinic that the Islington local council is proposing to build.” The trustees have now discovered that the local council decided in November 2020 not to proceed with its plans to build the clinic.