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Podcast S4E4 | Family: The Adoption Process in Hong Kong 1600 583 Hugill & Ip
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Podcast S4E4 | Family: The Adoption Process in Hong Kong

Our family law team on key elements of adoption: criteria and procedures, difference between private and SWD adoption, and highlights of recent court cases.

Hugill & Ip Solicitors Recognized Again for Their Pro-bono and Community Work 1800 450 Hugill & Ip
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Hugill & Ip Solicitors Recognized Again for Their Pro-bono and Community Work

The Law Society of Hong Kong presented the 2022 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme to the firm and nine of its solicitors: Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award Raphael Wong – Individual Silver Award Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award…

US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers 900 602 Adam Hugill

US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers

In an effort to close racial, ethnic and gender wage gaps, the U.S. have passed new pay transparency laws that will require most employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings

Internships at Hugill & Ip 800 539 Hugill & Ip
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Internships at Hugill & Ip

A few team members discuss about the value of internships, what the firm expects from interns and what interns can expect during their four-weeks programme

Stamping Out Child Labour in Hong Kong: History and Progress 800 531 Hugill & Ip
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Stamping Out Child Labour in Hong Kong: History and Progress

Laws governing Child Labour have advanced substantially in the last 100 years, allowing children to be protected from the consequences of child exploitation

Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon? 800 600 Christopher Hooley

Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon?

Hong Kong Company laws might be soon changing to cater for virtual shareholders’ meetings – this is welcome news amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic, offering flexibility to corporate governance in Hong Kong

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Notarization: A General Overview 1200 675 Alfred Ip

Notarization: A General Overview

A series of FAQs on the methods used to authenticate official documents which are referred to as notarization, apostille and legalisation

Mutual Wills: Ensuring Your Estate Passes to the Intended Beneficiaries 2048 1536 Leo Wang

Mutual Wills: Ensuring Your Estate Passes to the Intended Beneficiaries

Mutual Wills can be made between any two or more people who intend to bind each other to an estate plan. Whether they are the suitable tool for your own needs depends upon your circumstances.

Pink Friday | Making Rainbow Families Truly Visible 800 749 Hugill & Ip
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Pink Friday | Making Rainbow Families Truly Visible

Making the invisible truly visible: this year celebration of LGBT+ inclusion takes a deeper meaning as it falls during The Shield of Justice campaign

Hong Kong Lawyer | Passing Over the Reigns 1920 1080 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | Passing Over the Reigns

“Pass-over” Application under Section 36 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance, Cap. 10

All You Need to Know about Compulsory Sales 1200 675 Alfred Ip

All You Need to Know about Compulsory Sales

This Q&A answers some frequently asked questions that individual owners have when they face such an application

Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime Comes Into Effect Today 600 400 Jade Tang

Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime Comes Into Effect Today

Phase 2 of the new inspection regime of the register of the Companies Registry come into effect on 24 October 2022, allowing Hong Kong companies to limit disclosure to the general public certain personal information of their directors and secretaries

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