Case Analysis

Hong Kong Lawyer | Family Court Reaffirms the “Divorce Standard” in Inheritance Provisions Claim

Hong Kong Lawyer | Family Court Reaffirms the “Divorce Standard” in Inheritance Provisions Claim 600 400 Hugill & Ip

WLK by MYW her next friend v. CCIW & Others case highlights the importance of spousal conduct when making a claim based on Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Ordinance, Cap. 481

Business

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

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

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

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

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…

Hong Kong Lawyer | Valuation of Company Interests in Divorce Proceedings

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

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

Hong Kong Lawyer | A Key Judgment on Interim Maintenance For a Child Under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance

Hong Kong Lawyer | A Key Judgment on Interim Maintenance For a Child Under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance 1241 1665 Hugill & Ip

Case Analysis of FCMP 234/2022 [2024] HKFC 59: The Law Clarified and The Family Court’s Take on Winnie Lo Fee Arrangements

Recent Judgment on Third Party Interests in a Family Home

Recent Judgment on Third Party Interests in a Family Home 1921 1080 Raphael Wong

Hugill & Ip recently represented the Intervener in W,YC v T,WK and TWF [2024] HKFC 124, and succeeded in claiming 65% of beneficial interest of a property

Hong Kong Lawyer | “What is mine is Yours” – is everything shared on divorce?

Hong Kong Lawyer | “What is mine is Yours” – is everything shared on divorce? 1500 1125 Hugill & Ip

The case of Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 outcome will have far-reaching consequences for the treatment of non-matrimonial property, including for couples with pre-marital assets who married before prenuptial agreements became fashionable

Velocity | Case Study: Implementing New Technology for Leading Hong Kong Law Firm Hugill & Ip

Velocity | Case Study: Implementing New Technology for Leading Hong Kong Law Firm Hugill & Ip 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Find out how Velocity helped Hugill & Ip accelerate their growth implementing cloud-first technology to establish a secure, modern workplace

Case Analysis: Children of the Family Are Children!

Case Analysis: Children of the Family Are Children! 900 673 Saajandeep Singh

The judgment HCMC 3/2023 [2024] HKCFI 1157 is a welcome development in the laws of Hong Kong which showcases the ever-changing complexities faced by families

Hong Kong Lawyer | The Decree Absolute and Divorcing the Wrong Couple

Hong Kong Lawyer | The Decree Absolute and Divorcing the Wrong Couple 900 600 Hugill & Ip

Discussing the application for the decree absolute and related issues when the financial aspects of the divorce have not yet been finalised

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