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.

Essential Considerations on Testamentary Challenges

Essential Considerations on Testamentary Challenges 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong disputes on Wills require swift action, strong evidence, and strategic legal arguments to succeed

Trusts and the Impact of Divorce Proceedings

Trusts and the Impact of Divorce Proceedings 600 400 Caroline McNally

Hong Kong divorce cases: Are Trust assets considered part of the matrimonial pot?

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

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

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

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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