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Legal 500 | Interview with Polly Chu 1400 788 Hugill & Ip
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Legal 500 | Interview with Polly Chu

Polly Chu – Partner and Head of the Real Estate practice at Hugill & Ip – reflects on the firm’s developments and future outlook

Focus Monday | The Matrimonial Home: More Than Just Bricks and Mortar in Divorce Proceedings 2500 1667 Hugill & Ip
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Focus Monday | The Matrimonial Home: More Than Just Bricks and Mortar in Divorce Proceedings

Navigate Hong Kong divorce with clarity: understand how the Family Court treats the matrimonial home, divides assets and manages stamp-duty risks

International Academy of Family Lawyers Annual Meeting – Dublin, Ireland 1100 609 Hugill & Ip
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International Academy of Family Lawyers Annual Meeting – Dublin, Ireland

Caroline McNally joined 460+ family lawyers, celebrating global collaboration and receiving the inaugural Keeper of the Flame Award

Hong Kong Lawyer | When the Client Brings an AI “Second Opinion”: Legal Advice, Confidentiality, Fees and Professional Judgement 900 675 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | When the Client Brings an AI “Second Opinion”: Legal Advice, Confidentiality, Fees and Professional Judgement

How AI use is reshaping legal advice, exposing clients and lawyers to risks of error, confidentiality breaches and privilege loss

Beyond the Badge: Why Long-Term Support Matters to Community Football 800 600 Hugill & Ip
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Beyond the Badge: Why Long-Term Support Matters to Community Football

Hugill & Ip’s continuing sponsorship of Pollok United is best understood not simply as a sporting partnership, but as support for the durable community connections that grassroots football can create

Hong Kong and Mainland China Inheritance: What Families Need to Know About Cross-Border Estate Administration 900 605 Alfred Ip

Hong Kong and Mainland China Inheritance: What Families Need to Know About Cross-Border Estate Administration

Examining the key issues in Estate Administration for Hong Kong families with Mainland China assets, exploring the difference between movable and immovable property, the importance of domicile, the role of wills, and the procedural steps that often create the greatest delay

Discovery in Divorce: Financial Non Disclosure and Uncovering Hidden Assets 800 549 Caroline McNally

Discovery in Divorce: Financial Non Disclosure and Uncovering Hidden Assets

In divorce proceedings, full and frank financial disclosure is essential: learn how Form E, court powers and forensic insight can expose all hidden assets

Hong Kong Lawyer | Summary Judgment in Probate: A Tale of Two Approaches to Trial 1241 1654 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | Summary Judgment in Probate: A Tale of Two Approaches to Trial

Today we go through these two contrasting cases. It first analyses the Court of Appeal’s definitive reversal of a summary judgment in Chiu Mei Cherry. It then offers a critical perspective on the judgment in Liu Zujian, questioning whether, in its pursuit of a pragmatic outcome, the court adopted a methodology that eschews the very principles articulated in the higher court. Together, the cases provide a nuanced map of the current judicial landscape and offer vital practical guidance for solicitors.

PLC v MKK and the Limits of Add-Back in Ancillary Relief 1200 800 Kajal Aswani

PLC v MKK and the Limits of Add-Back in Ancillary Relief

Judge Kwan’s decision shows how spending patterns, business records and credibility can shape the outcome when matrimonial finances come under serious scrutiny

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Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026 650 220 Alfred Ip

Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026

The Private Wealth 2026 guide, now in its tenth edition, covers nearly 50 jurisdictions worldwide. It provides up-to-date legal analysis on a broad range of private wealth matters, including tax regimes, succession planning, trusts and foundations, family business planning, wealth disputes, fiduciary services, citizenship and residency, planning for minors, adults with disabilities and older individuals, same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships, and charitable giving.

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Estate Planning for Taiwan Residents with Hong Kong Assets 1800 1200 Leo Wang

Estate Planning for Taiwan Residents with Hong Kong Assets

Navigating Probate, Wills, Trusts and tax for Hong Kong assets with confidence

Greater Bay Area Retirement Planning for Hong Kong Seniors 700 487 Alfred Ip

Greater Bay Area Retirement Planning for Hong Kong Seniors

The legal questions families should ask first — including what official support measures exist, why they do not replace careful planning, and what families should review before relocation

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