Estate

The Renters’ Rights Act: A Wake-Up Call for Hong Kong Landlords in the UK
The Renters’ Rights Act: A Wake-Up Call for Hong Kong Landlords in the UK 1400 935 Polly Chu

Navigating the end of “no-fault” evictions, strict compliance deadlines, and the shifting tax landscape for overseas property investors

Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know
Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know 600 450 Alfred Ip

Early advice helps families move from uncertainty to orderly administration — particularly where there are urgent liabilities, multiple beneficiaries, overseas assets, or any doubt about the validity of the will

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TL4 | The Contentious Trusts Circle
TL4 | The Contentious Trusts Circle 800 532 Hugill & Ip

Discussing the future of trust disputes, cross-border wealth planning and high-net-worth succession at Thought Leaders 4 HNW conference in Vevey (CH)

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Why Evidence Makes All the Difference in Will Disputes
Hong Kong Lawyer | Why Evidence Makes All the Difference in Will Disputes 600 800 Hugill & Ip

A Comparative analysis of Packer v Packer and Choi Cheung Hung as a professional development insight for Hong Kong legal practitioners

Essential Considerations on Testamentary Challenges
Essential Considerations on Testamentary Challenges 1200 800 Geraint Ho

Hong Kong disputes on Wills require swift action, strong evidence, and strategic legal arguments to succeed

Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders
Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders 1200 900 Alfred Ip

Benjamin Orders play a crucial role in estate administration by providing a legal pathway for distributing assets when a beneficiary is missing

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Legal 500 | Predatory Marriages and the Lui Ming Lok Decision
Legal 500 | Predatory Marriages and the Lui Ming Lok Decision 1200 794 Hugill & Ip

The Court of Final Appeal decision in Lui Ming Lok v Ng Im Fong Loretta (FACV 1/2024): a case study from a practitioner’s lens

Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations
Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations 1600 1201 Alfred Ip

Will-writing in complex situations requires robust legal safeguards. Learn how families can avoid estate disputes and protect their asset distribution.

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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

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

PD 30.1 redefines family welfare. Learn how companies and families are protecting mentally incapacitated persons under Hong Kong’s updated court process.

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