An example of the expression:
Entities without legal personality cannot hold title to property, so that any (non-heritable) assets of an unincorporated association are, unless other arrangements are agreed, owned jointly by all the members. Title to heritable property such as land and buildings, has to be held by someone with legal personality, and the practice often arises that such property is held by one or more of the office bearers, in trust for the members of the association. This itself can pose problems, as a trust itself is also without legal personality, and the association becomes subject to the law of trusts. The individual trustees are usually office bearers such as the chair, vice chair and treasurer, who are likely to change over time, and documenting changes can sometimes prove to be challenging.
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