The Potential Pitfalls of Mutual Wills
We explain what a mutual will is and why it might not be the best solution for your family
We explain what a mutual will is and why it might not be the best solution for your family
Freda Lim joins Hugill & Ip as a partner from local firm Vivien Teu & Co, which is in association with Shanghai-based Llinks Law Offices
Relevant to the use of technology, third party funding, multi-party and multi-contract arbitrations, the early determination of disputes, among many others
Six lawyers have left Oldham, Li & Nie (OLN) to set up a Hong Kong boutique practice named Hugill & Ip, helmed by partners Adam Hugill and Alfred Ip. Also joining the firm are corporate partner Chris Hooley, who headed that practice at OLN, and former OLN consultant Gary Wong, who joins the new firm as partner. Leveraging their significant practice experience and existing…
What does CX’s data breach of over 9 million people mean legally for customers, their company, their vendors? What they should have done and what could happen next.
We explain why a will is vital for couples without children – a common phenomenon in Hong Kong and how a will is essential to these couples when planning their estate.
We explain how to get foreign documents legally authenticated in Hong Kong – and how the process differs for probate applications
Common Grounds of Contesting Wills in Hong Kong – We explore what constitutes a testator’s mental capacity, and how it can be legally proven in their will
Everything you need to know about estate administration and executors in Hong Kong. We explain what the executor does, who can be one and how to appoint one.
You don’t have a will? Seriously! We discuss who can actually draft a will in Hong Kong… and how it can all go wrong when it’s not done correctly
The Employment (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance comes into force on 19 Oct 2018 and gives some teeth to the under used remedy of ‘reinstatement’ or ‘re-engagement’
When Estate Administration Goes Wrong: We take you through the process of making changes to your estate’s executor
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