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A lost cause? The breadth of limitation periods and undertakings not to bring further proceedings in the private wealth context
A number of our recent blog posts have looked at Hong Kong estates disputes. The case of Ho Sin Ying v Chan Yui Ling and Maryo Development Limited …
Hands are Thai'd?
With increasing numbers of international estates and the multi-jurisdictional litigation it can create, the recent Court of Appeal decision relating to …
Misplaced Trust
At our last private wealth seminar, we took an in-depth look at charities. A recent UK case has highlighted some of the curiosities which can arise …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal sets the test for requiring the deposit of a Will
Battles over the validity of Wills are becoming more and more common. A recent Court of Appeal case considered the step before any validity action, …
New Hong Kong Trust Law to come into effect on 1 December 2013
On 17 July 2013, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Trust Law (Amendment) Bill 2013, which will come into operation on 1 December 2013. The …
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules that taxi mogul's Will is valid despite being potentially irrational
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has ruled in Chiu Man Fu & othrs v Chiu Chung Kwan Ying [2013] HKEC 937 that the Will made by the taxi mogul, …
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance provides guidance on the application of the principles of "deathbed donations", commonly known as DMC
In Re Estate of Chen Soon King [2013] HKEC 210 the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ruled on whether certain assets, including shares in several listed …
The UK Supreme Court rules on whether properties held by companies controlled by the husband can be subject of an ancillary relief order (and provides important guidance on "piercing the corporate veil")
On Wednesday (12 June 2013) the UK Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited and others [2013] UKSC …
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 …
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