Family

Our legal insights on divorce proceedings, custody and care & control of children, international child abduction or relocation of children to other countries, ancillary relief and financial applications for maintenance, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoptions, surrogacy advice.

Parental Alienation in Divorce Proceedings
Parental Alienation in Divorce Proceedings 1500 1125 Raphael Wong

Courts recognize parental alienation as serious emotional harm to children: judges may order therapy, custody changes, or sanctions against alienating parents

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Navigating International Divorce Jurisdiction
Navigating International Divorce Jurisdiction 1400 788 Hugill & Ip

With increasing cross-border cases, strategic forum selection and early legal advice are critical to avoid parallel proceedings and ensure enforceability of judgments

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?

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Expatriate Law | International Family Law Conference 2025
Expatriate Law | International Family Law Conference 2025 1100 596 Hugill & Ip

A premier gathering in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc for Private Client and Family Law Practitioners

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Legal 500 | Artificial Intelligence in Family Law
Legal 500 | Artificial Intelligence in Family Law 900 675 Hugill & Ip

As the overall legal market continues to adopt AI technologies, it is essential for family lawyers to become familiar with the strengths and limitations of AI

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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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Understanding Domestic Violence in Hong Kong
Understanding Domestic Violence in Hong Kong 1500 898 Hugill & Ip

There is an important connection between unsolved legal issues and broader issues of health, social welfare and economic wellbeing

Through the Lens of Kajal Aswani
Through the Lens of Kajal Aswani 900 636 Kajal Aswani

A perspective on racial inclusion and language barriers through the eyes and the journey of an Hong Kong-born Indian Lawyer

Legal 500 | Country Comparative Guides 2024: Family Law
Legal 500 | Country Comparative Guides 2024: Family Law 1020 400 Caroline McNally

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of family laws and regulations applicable in Hong Kong

The Barrister Series S5E5 | A Passion for People and Family Law with Frances Irving
The Barrister Series S5E5 | A Passion for People and Family Law with Frances Irving 1400 788 Caroline McNally

Frances Irving on her life from the early days as a social worker in Scotland and Hong Kong and her second career as a barrister focused on family law

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