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.
Hong Kong divorce cases: Are Trust assets considered part of the matrimonial pot?
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
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
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
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
Case Analysis of FCMP 234/2022 [2024] HKFC 59: The Law Clarified and The Family Court’s Take on Winnie Lo Fee Arrangements
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
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
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
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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