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Hong Kong court decides on whether a son or a daughter-in-law may rely on the presumption of advancement (and makes some findings on survivorship clauses)
There have been a number of recent cases in which family members have argued that funds provided by or held jointly with parents or parents-in-law were …
The UK Supreme Court rules on the ability to set aside transactions in the case of trustees' errors
Where trustees have undertaken transactions with unintended consequences (usually unwanted or unexpected tax consequences), they have been able to …
Further clarification of the Hong Kong courts' jurisdiction to wind up unregistered overseas companies
In a judgment handed down on 6 March 2013, the Hong Kong High Court elaborated on the guiding principles the court will follow when determining whether …
Hong Kong Court of First Instance decides whether Billionaire has bequeathed her fortune as an absolute gift or a charitable trust
In its decision of 22 February 2013 the Court of First Instance ("CFI") decided that, on its true construction, Nina Wang's Will gave her considerable …
Hong Kong trusts law reform takes a step forward
After a number of years in gestation, the Trust Law (Amendment) Bill was gazetted on 8 February 2013. The Bill is widely regarded as a necessary …
The Year of the Dragon – a litigator's review of key cases and developments
As the Year of the Dragon draws to a close we summarise in this e-bulletin some key cases and developments which are likely to be of interest to clients. …
Private Wealth Newsletter - Winter 2012/13
Family company disputes are becoming more common and high profile in Hong Kong. Whilst the Fook Lam Moon case recently attracted a lot of publicity, the …
Hong Kong Court of appeal gives important guidance on Beddoe applications
The Court of Appeal in Hong Kong has recently provided important guidance both on the Beddoe procedure and the substance of a Beddoe order in its …
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