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Podcast S4E3 | Contentious Trusts & Estates: Family Disputes Involving Companies 1920 700 Alfred Ip

Podcast S4E3 | Contentious Trusts & Estates: Family Disputes Involving Companies

How family businesses and asset-holding companies can add complexity to family wealth disputes. Common scenarios and some of tips on how to best avoid them.

Plans to rejuvenate Hong Kong must include a focus on child rights 800 533 Hugill & Ip
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Plans to rejuvenate Hong Kong must include a focus on child rights

Readers urge the government to address the needs of the city’s children who have been adversely affected by the 2019 unrest and the pandemic, discuss the mental health toll of China’s zero-Covid policy on the youth, and argue that Hong Kong NGOs should focus on the local elderly

References – Cautionary Tales for Employers 1200 810 Adam Hugill

References – Cautionary Tales for Employers

Requesting references for prospective employers is common practice: what do you need to know when requesting or providing references?

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Relocating Children Internationally

What happens when a separated or divorced parent wants to leave with the child, while the other parent wants to stay in Hong Kong, and wants the child to stay here with them?

M&A: A Quick Look Into Due Diligence 1600 1131 Hugill & Ip
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M&A: A Quick Look Into Due Diligence

Due diligence remains an essential exercise during or prior to any potential transaction. Not only does it provide a clearer picture of how a target company operates, but it also determines the commerciality of the potential transaction, as well as providing points for negotiation between the parties. There are a wide range of areas to be considered by parties – this article highlights the more common and significant areas to be considered by potential purchasers and sellers in due diligence.

Civil Litigation Explained: Injunctions 1600 583 Jonathan Gray

Civil Litigation Explained: Injunctions

Injunctions are equitable remedies. Accordingly, applicants are required to act without undue delay to preserve their rights. They must also act reasonably and conscionably.

SCMP | Coronavirus: ‘consider children’s growth,’ concern group urges Hong Kong officials after parents complain about extending vaccine pass to those as young as 5 800 517 Hugill & Ip
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SCMP | Coronavirus: ‘consider children’s growth,’ concern group urges Hong Kong officials after parents complain about extending vaccine pass to those as young as 5

HKCCR received more than 1,600 messages over weekend from parents worrying about restricted access citywide for young ones – Group warns that children from smaller homes or with special needs will be most affected if they cannot attend activities at public venues

Forced marriage – children in Hong Kong at risk, urgent action needed! 800 534 Hugill & Ip
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Forced marriage – children in Hong Kong at risk, urgent action needed!

As Hong Kong considers legal reforms for child protection, and possibly human trafficking, we must ensure they will also eradicate forced marriage

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Concern on lowering the age for vaccine pass

Vaccinations should not be a pre-condition for children’s fundamental rights

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How Confidential Are Arbitration Proceedings?

While confidentiality in arbitration proceedings is broadly protected under the Arbitration Ordinance and common law, there are nonetheless exceptions where disclosure is permitted. More importantly, it should not be assumed that disputes over disclosure of confidential material relating to arbitrations conducted will necessarily be heard by a Hong Kong Court or determined in accordance with the law.

ALB Law Awards | Hugill & Ip Nominated in Nine Categories 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip
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ALB Law Awards | Hugill & Ip Nominated in Nine Categories

Asian Legal Business (ALB) will present the 21th Annual Kingfisher Hong Kong Law Awards in an event held on 9th September 2022 at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. These prestigious awards will pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in Hong Kong and around the region. Hugill & Ip has been…

Hong Kong Lawyer | A Company Director Being Adjudged Guilty Of Having Committed Second Contempt Of Court 900 900 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Lawyer | A Company Director Being Adjudged Guilty Of Having Committed Second Contempt Of Court

Case Analysis: High Fashion New Media Corporation Ltd. V. Leong Ma Li [2022] HKCFI 2234 (HCMP 932/2020)

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