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Economic Times | Hugill & Ip extends its support to the Outreach Legal Talks Initiative 800 700 Hugill & Ip
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Economic Times | Hugill & Ip extends its support to the Outreach Legal Talks Initiative

OUTLET (Outreach Legal Talks Initiative) is an innovative project that provides free talks delivered by law students directly to underprivileged communities in Hong Kong. The pro-bono project was originally organised by a group of law students from the University of Hong Kong. PILnet has also strongly backed the project. PILnet serves as the Secretariat of…

Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Court Warns an Application Based on Data Obtained Through ‘Backdoors’ is An Affront to the Court 800 534 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Court Warns an Application Based on Data Obtained Through ‘Backdoors’ is An Affront to the Court

A party who obtains documents on discovery gives an implied undertaking to the Court that he would make use of them only for the purpose of that action

Asia Law Portal | The current state of Corporate Social Responsibility in Hong Kong 800 579 Hugill & Ip
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Asia Law Portal | The current state of Corporate Social Responsibility in Hong Kong

An interview with Alfred Ip, Senior Partner, Hugill & Ip Solicitors

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Estate Planning FAQ: Wills 1200 675 Alfred Ip

Estate Planning FAQ: Wills

In this Q&A, we tackle some frequently asked questions that our clients have when they consult us for Estate Planning advice

Podcast S3E3 | Contentious Trusts & Estates: Challenging a Will 1200 675 Alfred Ip

Podcast S3E3 | Contentious Trusts & Estates: Challenging a Will

Essential points related to disputes involving Wills and their validity, provisions which can be afforded to dependants and creditors towards an estate

High Court Judge Confirms HOS Authority’s Policy Is Discriminatory 800 533 Alfred Ip

High Court Judge Confirms HOS Authority’s Policy Is Discriminatory

It’s crucial that LGBT community / allies seize the momentum created by these legal challenges to fight for equal rights, opportunities and privileges.

Asian Private Banker | Emigrating Hong Kong HNWIs often oblivious of the need for proper tax planning 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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Asian Private Banker | Emigrating Hong Kong HNWIs often oblivious of the need for proper tax planning

Hong Kong HNW families considering emigration are advised to spend sufficient time on tax planning to avoid unpleasant surprises in their adopted countries.

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Human Resources Online | How to prevent discrimination against breastfeeding at the workplace 1200 800 Adam Hugill

Human Resources Online | How to prevent discrimination against breastfeeding at the workplace

On 19 June 2021 amendments to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance came into effect extending protection prohibiting discrimination on the ground of breastfeeding

E-Zone | 完善數據私隱管理框架 免誤墜法網 1200 900 Hugill & Ip
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E-Zone | 完善數據私隱管理框架 免誤墜法網

Improving Data Privacy management in order to avoid legal problems

Hong Kong Lawyer | Inheritance Claims for Financial Provision of Dependants 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | Inheritance Claims for Financial Provision of Dependants

香港律師 | 受養人的經濟給養繼承申索. Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Ordinance, Cap. 481 explained including “What is “reasonable financial provision”?

SCMP Young Post | Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up? 487 409 Hugill & Ip
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SCMP Young Post | Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up?

Moving, custody arrangements, child support… a family lawyer explains everything you need to know – and what your rights are. Remember that you are the child, this is not your fault, and you shouldn’t have to take on extra responsibility.

LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches 800 568 Hugill & Ip
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LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches

The lack of a mandatory data breach notification provides an additional difficulty to pursue remedies – proposals to amend the PDPO will address such issues

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