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Legal 500 | Inside Track: The Latest on the Non-Dom Reforms from London 800 1132 Hugill & Ip

Legal 500 | Inside Track: The Latest on the Non-Dom Reforms from London

Discussing the upcoming abolition of the non-domicile tax regime in the UK, the new residency-based system and the future taxation of offshore trusts

#PinkFridayPride | Building Tomorrow Together 1024 576 Hugill & Ip

#PinkFridayPride | Building Tomorrow Together

Celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion by making the invisible truly visible through employees in organizations from different industries to wear pink shirts

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

Legal 500 | Country Comparative Guides 2024: Family Law

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 1400 788 Caroline McNally

The Barrister Series S5E5 | A Passion for People and Family Law with Frances Irving

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

Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons 1200 1094 Alfred Ip

Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons

Understanding the new legal framework: the new practice direction represents a significant step forward in Hong Kong’s approach to protecting its most vulnerable residents

Care and Control and Best Interest of the Child 1200 779 Raphael Wong

Care and Control and Best Interest of the Child

Parents must prioritize their children’s best interests and well-being and minimize the negative impacts of divorce

An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong 1200 798 Alfred Ip

An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong

A comprehensive overview of the estate administration process in Hong Kong, including legal requirements, procedures, and practical considerations

Legal 500 | Hugill & Ip Announces Promotion of Caroline McNally to Equity Partner 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip

Legal 500 | Hugill & Ip Announces Promotion of Caroline McNally to Equity Partner

The promotion recognizes Caroline’s outstanding contributions to the firm and commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to clients

Business
Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors? 1600 583 Christopher Hooley

Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors?

Fiduciary duties of directors of companies are designed to ensure that directors act in the best interests of the company, but do they owe duties to creditors?

Hong Kong Lawyer | The Growing Importance of Elder Law 1241 1654 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong Lawyer | The Growing Importance of Elder Law

As the population ages, so does the legal demands of the elderly. To address these unique challenges, a few law firms have built a specialized team dedicated to Elder Law practice. In light of Hong Kong’s ageing population, new legal issues emerge on a daily basis. Elderly clients and those around them often face a…

Anti-Bartlett Clauses and Their Role in Trust Administration 1800 1201 Geraint Ho

Anti-Bartlett Clauses and Their Role in Trust Administration

Limiting liability of trustees on investment decisions made for the trust’s assets, ensuring they are not held accountable for actions taken in good faith

Hong Kong Lawyer | Valuation of Company Interests in Divorce Proceedings 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong Lawyer | Valuation of Company Interests in Divorce Proceedings

It is important to carefully consider how a company interest should be dealt with in divorce proceedings, and whether seeking a valuation will assist

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