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Legal Protections and Social Challenges for MDW
Legal Protections and Social Challenges for MDW 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Examining systemic vulnerabilities and the fight on behalf of Migrant Domestic Workers for enhanced rights in Hong Kong’s immigration system

Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders
Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders 1200 900 Alfred Ip

Benjamin Orders play a crucial role in estate administration by providing a legal pathway for distributing assets when a beneficiary is missing

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Protecting Domestic Helpers: Technology as a Shield Against Harassment
Protecting Domestic Helpers: Technology as a Shield Against Harassment 1400 788 Hugill & Ip

The recent case of Sri Wahyuni v. Lam Yui Sang and the District Court decision reinforce a strong message for the protection for MDW against sexual harassment

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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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Legal 500 | A Same-Sex Married Couple’s Adoption Journey
Legal 500 | A Same-Sex Married Couple’s Adoption Journey 1602 901 Hugill & Ip

B v. B & another [2024] HKCFI 3356 | Keeping pace with social realities: Hong Kong Court reinforce societal developments concerning sexual orientation in adoption cases

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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

Business

Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors?
Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors? 1600 583 Christopher Hooley

Fiduciary duties of directors of companies are designed to ensure that directors act in the best interests of the company, but do they owe duties to creditors?

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Hong Kong Lawyer | The Growing Importance of Elder Law
Hong Kong Lawyer | The Growing Importance of Elder Law 1241 1654 Hugill & Ip

As the population ages, so does the legal demands of the elderly. To address these unique challenges, a few law firms have built a specialized team dedicated to Elder Law…

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Valuation of Company Interests in Divorce Proceedings
Hong Kong Lawyer | Valuation of Company Interests in Divorce Proceedings 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

It is important to carefully consider how a company interest should be dealt with in divorce proceedings, and whether seeking a valuation will assist

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