LGBT Rights

High Court Judge Confirms HOS Authority’s Policy Is Discriminatory
High Court Judge Confirms HOS Authority’s Policy Is Discriminatory 800 533 Alfred Ip

Justice Chow confirms Housing Authority’s policies on adding occupants & transferring ownership of HOS flats constituted unlawful discrimination on basis of sexual orientation

Intestacy Issues for Unmarried Couples
Intestacy Issues for Unmarried Couples 1200 725 Alfred Ip

Regardless of the type of relationship you are in, having a Will ensures that partners will be provided for and have legal means of inheritance in the case of an unfortunate death.

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Ariana | The Ultimate Exclusion: It’s time to recognise same-sex marriage in Hong Kong
Ariana | The Ultimate Exclusion: It’s time to recognise same-sex marriage in Hong Kong 1200 675 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong does not recognise same-sex marriage, barring couples from many of the rights and benefits that come with legal matrimony.

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Hugill & Ip colours its logo for #PinkFridayPride
Hugill & Ip colours its logo for #PinkFridayPride 596 842 Hugill & Ip

Friday 20 November 2020 marks the celebration of LGBT+ inclusion by making the invisible truly visible through a collective community effort

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Apple Daily | 同志婚姻 – Marriage Equality
Apple Daily | 同志婚姻 – Marriage Equality 1200 584 Hugill & Ip

已婚同志提繼承遺產司法覆核遭政府上訴 丈夫隨時被房署趕走 葉煥信律師：配偶過世連屍體也領取不了 Government appeals against judgment on judicial review of same-sex married couple under inheritance law. Husband faces eviction from the Housing Department. Alfred Ip: The spouse is not…

Advances in Equality for Same-sex Couples Under Inheritance Law
Advances in Equality for Same-sex Couples Under Inheritance Law 1800 1209 Alfred Ip

A step forward for LGBT rights with Hong Kong Courts granting equal treatment under its succession laws. Last year Edgar Ng Hon-lam applied for a judicial review upon learning that the matrimonial home he owns could not be passed to his husband in case he died intestate.

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ALB | Pride Month: To truly effect change, firms need to look beyond D&I initiatives
ALB | Pride Month: To truly effect change, firms need to look beyond D&I initiatives 1200 675 Hugill & Ip

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and while the typically colourful celebrations have been muted due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many law firms are still marking the month with various online…

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Taiwan News | Hugill & Ip continues to push its D&I agenda with the private screening of “Suk Suk 叔叔”
Taiwan News | Hugill & Ip continues to push its D&I agenda with the private screening of “Suk Suk 叔叔” 800 1126 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong, 12 June 2020 – Since its early days, Hugill & Ip has been extremely committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the community. The…

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Family Law Journal – LexisNexis | Nimble evolution is the lifeblood of international family law
Family Law Journal – LexisNexis | Nimble evolution is the lifeblood of international family law 611 408 Hugill & Ip

Simon Bruce and Alfred Ip’s article highlights the complexity of international family law, and the flexibility and nimbleness required of lawyers practicing in the area.

High Court Rules That Refusing Public Housing to Married Same-sex Couple Is ‘Unlawful and Unconstitutional’
High Court Rules That Refusing Public Housing to Married Same-sex Couple Is ‘Unlawful and Unconstitutional’ 598 417 Alfred Ip

Another landmark case shows that on the issue of LGBT rights, where the legislature fears to tread, the Courts are fully prepared to uphold the core human right of freedom from discrimination.

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