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How Can A Beneficiary Be Discouraged From Contesting My Will

Gifts in wills can stir up strong emotions, especially if someone feels they have been treated unfairly by the person who made the will.

Hong Kong Family

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Tanner De Witt

Frail Mind, Flawed Will?

In the recent case of Cheung Ting Kau, Vincent v Koo Siu Ying and another [2025] HKCFI 1401, the Court of First Instance determined that the latest will of the late Mr Lim Por Yen (林百欣), founder of the Lai Sun Group (麗新集團), ...

Hong Kong Family

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ONC Lawyers

Hong Kong's Evolving LGBTQ+ Rights Landscape: Progress Through The Courts

Over the past decade, Hong Kong has seen a series of significant legal developments in respect of the rights of the LGBTQ community. While same-sex marriage is not legally recognised in Hong Kong...

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

The New Advance Decision On Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance In Hong Kong - A Step Towards Dignity In One's Final Moments

As a city with the longest life expectancy in the world, the passing of the Ordinance on 20 November 2024 is a significant step for Hong Kong in catering towards the needs of its aging population.

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Silver Splitters: The Rise Of Silver Divorce

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Enduring Power Of Attorney As An Integral Tool For Asset Protection And Care Assurance – Legal Insights

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Living Wills In Hong Kong: Empowering Individuals Through Enduring Power Of Attorney And Advance Directives

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Introducing Calvin Chow, Litigation Partner In Hong Kong (Podcast)

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Harneys

The Vital Role Of Grandparents In Times Of Family Conflict And Transition

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

张兰离岸家族信托案给我们的启示

Hong Kong Commercial

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Conyers

The Use Of Offshore Structures In The Hong Kong Family Office Tax Concession Scheme

Hong Kong Wealth Mgt

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Conyers

Private Trust Company (PTC) – A Flexible Succession Planning Vehicle That Allows A Family To Remain In Control

Hong Kong Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

The Great Wealth Transfer - Parents Beware!

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Private Client Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Family

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Charles Russell Speechlys

Artificial Intelligence: A Brave New World - China Formulates New AI Global Governance Action Plan And Issues Draft Ethics Rules And AI Labelling Rules

Hong Kong Technology

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Mayer Brown

Safeguarding The Mentally Incapacitated: Navigating The Complex Framework For Appointing Mental Health Committees In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Healthcare

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Haldanes

Shaping Hong Kong's AI Future: Striking The Right Balance With Generative AI

Hong Kong Technology

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ONC Lawyers

The Empire Strikes Back – Disney & Universal v Midjourney

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Hong Kong Increases Minimum Wage For Foreign Domestic Workers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Legal Issues Affecting Couples Commencing Cross-Border Divorce

For many years the ties between Hong Kong and Mainland families have inevitably become closer.

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Resealing Hong Kong Grants Of Probate In The BVI

Applying for a grant in the BVI requires, amongst other documents, an affidavit in respect of Hong Kong law, verifying the validity of the will, the entitlement of the applicant to apply...

Hong Kong Family

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Appleby

What Happens If One Party Passes Away During A Divorce Proceeding: Part II

This proposition has been accepted and applied in England since 1957. It is the product of a decision of the English Court of Appeal: Sugden v Sugden [1957] P 120.

Hong Kong Family

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Charles Russell Speechlys

您有立遗嘱吗? 立遗嘱的好处、法律要求及需考虑事项

我们香港办事处的合伙人安思怡...

Hong Kong Family

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Charles Russell Speechlys

How Enduring Power Of Attorney Works In Hong Kong And Why It Is Useful

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

"Jumping The Queue" – Hong Kong Court Considers Applicant's Duty To Conduct A Diligent Search Before Applying For Grant Of Administration

Hong Kong Family

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Treatment Of Gifts And Heirlooms In A Divorce

Hong Kong Family

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Gall

Parental Rights For Same-sex Partners In Asia

Worldwide Family

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Withers LLP

Parental Rights For Same-Sex Partners

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Guarantee Companies As Investment Clubs

Hong Kong Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Ensuring Your Will Is Airtight Beyond Borders

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Attacks On Trusts In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Planning Ahead In Times Of The Coronavirus

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Coronavirus – Is It Now Time To Review Your Estate Plan?

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Ensuring Your Will Is Airtight Beyond Borders

Building and protecting your vision of success extends beyond your generation. Most people are familiar with the importance of having a Will.

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Attacks On Trusts In Hong Kong

Trusts have long been used by high net worth individuals in Hong Kong as an estate planning, tax planning and asset protection tool.

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Planning Ahead In Times Of The Coronavirus

The COVID-19 outbreak took many of us by surprise. Countries around the world have been grappling to contain the spread of the virus, which has been acknowledged worldwide as being very contagious.

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Coronavirus – Is It Now Time To Review Your Estate Plan?

With an increasing number of countries and territories having reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past few days, the global number of confirmed cases of ...

Hong Kong Family

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Withers LLP

Developments In Private Wealth And Estate Planning For People's Republic Of China Citizens And Residents

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Conyers

How To "Execute" An Executor?

An executor is a person appointed by Will to carry out the administration of the estate.

Hong Kong Family

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Oldham, Li & Nie

It’s All In The Mind…

Although people in Hong Kong enjoy testamentary freedom, there are situations where a Will can be contested.

Hong Kong Family

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Oldham, Li & Nie

Hong Kong Modernisation Of Trust Law Long Overdue

The New Trustee Ordinance came into effect on 1st December 2013.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Oldham, Li & Nie

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It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Powers of Attorney: Who Will You Give This To?

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JB Solicitors

No Will, Now What? Understanding Intestate Succession In India (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

What happens to your inheritance in a divorce or separation?

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PCL Lawyers

"Full Disclosure" Podcast, Vol. 17: The importance of getting your affairs in order

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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