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SCMP Young Post | Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up? 487 409 Hugill & Ip
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SCMP Young Post | Divorce in Hong Kong: What happens to you if your parents split up?

Moving, custody arrangements, child support… a family lawyer explains everything you need to know – and what your rights are. Remember that you are the child, this is not your fault, and you shouldn’t have to take on extra responsibility.

LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches 800 568 Hugill & Ip
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LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches

The lack of a mandatory data breach notification provides an additional difficulty to pursue remedies – proposals to amend the PDPO will address such issues

Estate Planning for Assets Located in Multiple Jurisdictions 1200 675 Alfred Ip

Estate Planning for Assets Located in Multiple Jurisdictions

For individuals owning assets in multiple jurisdictions, a holistic approach and suitable advice is crucial for international Estate Planning

Proposed Amendments of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance 600 397 Hugill & Ip
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Proposed Amendments of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

When can we expect proposed amendments of the PDPO, if passed, to enhance the protection of personal data privacy in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Economic Times | 港企私隱意識增 加強培訓添保障 800 600 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong Economic Times | 港企私隱意識增 加強培訓添保障

Hong Kong companies’ privacy awareness rises, strengthening training to enhance protections.

Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants 1200 800 Alfred Ip

Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants

Alfred Ip on court orders that can provide financial assistance to disinherited individuals for whom the deceased had provided during his/her lifetime

Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings in Hong Kong 1200 900 Raphael Wong

Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings in Hong Kong

In international divorces, forum shopping is unfortunately a norm and disagreement about jurisdiction are common, learn more about Family Law Court requirements

Podcast S3E2 | Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Disputes 1920 700 Christopher Hooley

Podcast S3E2 | Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Disputes

Christopher Hooley & Jonathan Gray discuss shareholder agreements and eventual disputes. How to strategize and implement necessary contractual protections.

TVB Pearl Magazine | My Mother The Helper 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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TVB Pearl Magazine | My Mother The Helper

Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong who are mothers must often bear the financial and emotional burden all alone. What does having a child mean to them? How should employers react? On this Mother’s Day, Ambrose Li interviews our Adam Hugill about foreign domestic helpers employees’ rights – including unfair termination, paid maternity leave entitlement,…

A Divorce Conundrum: Gifts and Inheritances 1200 675 Alfred Ip

A Divorce Conundrum: Gifts and Inheritances

A series of FAQs about financial disputes related to gifts and inheritances in divorce proceedings – get insights from our Family Law team.

Live Seminar & Webinar | Family Law: Is it all about money? 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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Live Seminar & Webinar | Family Law: Is it all about money?

Discussion on financial aspects of divorce and maintenance: the whole family’s immediate to long-term needs, division of matrimonial pot, and children’s needs.

Hong Kong-UK BN(O) Immigration Route Update 800 533 Hugill & Ip
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Hong Kong-UK BN(O) Immigration Route Update

Matt Braithwaite and Julia Jackson from Wedlake Bell get together with our Alfred Ip again to give an update on the BN(O) passport immigration route from Hong Kong to the UK. They discuss tax and domicile status implications, applications for full UK citizenship, latest developments on the recognition of BN(O) travel documents and their impacts…

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