Contentious Trusts & Estates

Validity and enforceability of a Will, estate administrator, beneficiaries dispute, claims under the Inheritance Ordinance, assets holding vehicles, financial control of vulnerable clients, and Mental Health Ordinance applications.

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Legal 500 | Predatory Marriages and the Lui Ming Lok Decision
Legal 500 | Predatory Marriages and the Lui Ming Lok Decision 1200 794 Hugill & Ip

The Court of Final Appeal decision in Lui Ming Lok v Ng Im Fong Loretta (FACV 1/2024): a case study from a practitioner’s lens

Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations
Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations 1600 1201 Alfred Ip

The Lo Siu Fung case reminds us that proper Will preparation is not merely a documentary exercise but a crucial professional service requiring careful judgment

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Family Court Reaffirms the “Divorce Standard” in Inheritance Provisions Claim
Hong Kong Lawyer | Family Court Reaffirms the “Divorce Standard” in Inheritance Provisions Claim 600 400 Hugill & Ip

WLK by MYW her next friend v. CCIW & Others case highlights the importance of spousal conduct when making a claim based on Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Ordinance, Cap. 481

Anti-Bartlett Clauses and Their Role in Trust Administration
Anti-Bartlett Clauses and Their Role in Trust Administration 1800 1201 Geraint Ho

Limiting liability of trustees on investment decisions made for the trust’s assets, ensuring they are not held accountable for actions taken in good faith

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Hong Kong Lawyer | A Key Judgment on Interim Maintenance For a Child Under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance
Hong Kong Lawyer | A Key Judgment on Interim Maintenance For a Child Under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance 1241 1665 Hugill & Ip

Case Analysis of FCMP 234/2022 [2024] HKFC 59: The Law Clarified and The Family Court’s Take on Winnie Lo Fee Arrangements

The Barrister Series S5E4 | Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes
The Barrister Series S5E4 | Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes 1400 788 Alfred Ip

A barrister’s commitment to the legal profession with a specific focus on contentious trusts and estates – discussing the role of administrators, executors and trustees, as well as managing conflicts and investment strategies

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Reflecting on “All Shall Be Well” and Related Legal Issues
Reflecting on “All Shall Be Well” and Related Legal Issues 1600 900 Hugill & Ip

A solicitor’s analysis about Estate Planning and inheritance provisions for family and dependants after the film premiere of director Ray Yeung’s latest work

Post Edgar Ng on Intestacy and Inheritance Provisions
Post Edgar Ng on Intestacy and Inheritance Provisions 1921 1080 Alfred Ip

What does the Court Case Ng Hon Lam Edgar v Secretary for Justice [2023] HKCA 1224 mean for same-sex couples?
Alfred Ip, Azan Marwah and Christie Lee analyse practical effects on same-sex marriage

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Webinar | Distributing and dealing with trust assets: the boundaries of discretion
Webinar | Distributing and dealing with trust assets: the boundaries of discretion 1200 470 Hugill & Ip

The webinar focus is on a commonly-used mechanism in structuring wealth and assets: the discretionary trust/power. In the absence of any fixed stipulations as to how assets should be distributed, what guidance does the trustee/administrator have when distributing and dealing with assets? What are the limits of such discretion? What are the pitfalls to avoid?

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Passing Over the Reigns
Hong Kong Lawyer | Passing Over the Reigns 1920 1080 Hugill & Ip

“Pass-over” Application under Section 36 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance, Cap. 10

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