Caroline McNally joined 460+ family lawyers, celebrating global collaboration and receiving the inaugural Keeper of the Flame Award
How AI use is reshaping legal advice, exposing clients and lawyers to risks of error, confidentiality breaches and privilege loss
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.
As global investors recalibrate their portfolios amid shifting interest rates and market corrections, we are witnessing a distinct change in how HNWIs and corporate entities leverage assets across these two premier Asian financial hubs
Ownership passes cleanly. Authority, expectations, and family harmony rarely do. Here is what your succession plan is still missing.
Exploring challenges faced by couples utilizing RIVF, international surrogacy, immigration, nationality, and adoption, and the ultimate safety net of wealth structuring and estate planning
Hong Kong’s courts are placing the child’s best interests at the heart of parentage law — and for same-sex families, the legal landscape is finally starting to catch up
The Court of Final Appeal’s landmark 2024 ruling has strengthened same-sex inheritance rights in Hong Kong — but a better statutory safety net is no substitute for proper Estate Planning
Navigating the complexities of cross-border wealth: how trusted global practitioner networks are reshaping private client advisory and litigation in an era of increasing jurisdictional complexity
Court rulings are shifting LGBTQ+ Workplace Rights in HK. See how companies can adapt benefits and protect LGBTQI families with Hugill & Ip.




