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Hong Kong Court holds that trust has more advantages than gift for a mentally incapacitated person
Two bites of the cherry? Res judicata and abuse of process
ZHANG HONG LI V DBS BANK - PART 2 – DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE MUCH AWAITED COURT OF FINAL APPEAL DECISION HANDED DOWN
Following on from our earlier blog posting where we reported on the background of Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank and others and the Hong Kong Court of Final …
TRUSTEES TAKE COMFORT – HIGH COURT UPHOLDS BROAD SCOPE OF EXONERATION CLAUSES
Summary Trustees often seek to limit their liability in the form of exoneration clauses in trust deeds. As such, it is generally difficult for a …
Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank - Much awaited Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal decision on anti-Bartlett clauses handed down
Earlier today, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank and others a case which has been the cause of …
HONG KONG HIGH COURT REVERTS DEPARTURE FROM GENERAL RULE ON COSTS IN DISPUTE BETWEEN BROTHERS
Background In Chan Chi Wai v Chan Sau Wah [2019] HKCFI 1662 an application was made to vary a costs order nisi granted by the …
Hong Kong courts clarify legal rules surrounding suitability and capacity of next friends
Next friends act on behalf of parties in legal proceedings who are not able to act …
Hong Kong Court considers tests for dishonesty and blind-eye knowledge in dishonest assistance claims
In Re Galleria (Hong Kong) Limited [2019] HKCFI 1877, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance examined the legal principles in relation to dishonesty and …
Launch of Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege 2019
Please click here to access a preview of the Guide. We are pleased to launch the 2019 edition of our Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege. Businesses …
"Dishonesty at its highest level and gravity" – when solicitors commit offences against client estates
This blog post will consider a number of recent cases in England where solicitors have been convicted of offences or struck off the register for …
English Court resolves dispute between parties as to who should hold the power to appoint trustees following settlor's death
The English High Court has recently approved an application to change the provision of a trust deed relating to the appointment of new trustees.[1] The …
Widow removed as administratrix after persistent breaches in administering the estate
The Hong Kong Court has recently ordered the removal of an administratrix, who was the widow of the deceased, after finding she had misappropriated and …
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