Welcome to The HIP Talks podcasts, a series of discussions about current legal issues hosted by Hugill & Ip Solicitors. We are a young independent law firm but with decades of experience providing bespoke legal advice and exceptional client service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs and businesses, both in Hong Kong and internationally. www.hugillandip.com
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Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes
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Alfred Ip and Kerby Lau share their experience working as a team in many contentious trusts & estate matters, touching on the initial motivation to embark on legal careers. They go on discussing the role of administrators, executors and trustees and their duties, highlighting the possible pitfalls and ways to manage conflicts, which sometimes can p…
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Florence (Sai Wing) Chan speaks to our Alfred Ip about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: from the pure concept of it to the reasons why businesses need to look at DEI as a necessity to strengthen their workforce, show empathy and build appropriate policies, programs, initiatives to achieve a better and more equitable balance. Issues can be diverse: …
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Alfred Ip and Henry Li talk about Henry’s personal story with husband Edgar Ng while touching upon legal protections – or rather the lack of – related to inheritance and housing rights in Hong Kong for same-sex couples legally married overseas. They delve into the hurdles and (direct and indirect) discriminatory treatment connected to the lack of r…
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Alfred Ip talks to Film Director Ray Yeung about his life story – growing up in Hong Kong and then furthering his education in the UK, where he studied law, then finding his passion in film making. Ray talks about “叔叔 Suk Suk” which introduced the novel topic of two elderly gay men falling in love in Hong Kong, representing a minority within a mino…
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Alfred Ip interviews Henry Tse about his life while growing up in Hong Kong as well as after moving to the UK to further his education. Henry realised quite early in his life about his gender identity and struggle. He went through a hard time whilst studying in a religious secondary school, made more difficult as he lacked LGBTQ role models. Often,…
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Discussing Divorce and Children Matters with Felix Li
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Raphael Wong interviews Felix Li about his calling and dedication to family law, especially in regards of children-related matters. They discuss the divorce process and the different roles of barristers and solicitors. They go on talking about the evolution and specifics related to child custody in Hong Kong and the essential role of co-parenting a…
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Adam Hugill interviews Frances Lok of Des Voeux Chambers about her path that lead her to build a strong career as a barrister in Hong Kong. They elaborate about some contentious employment matters they worked on together in the past 15 years as well as some other cases that Frances deals with, including some in the contentious probate area. Frances…
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Frances Tsang speaks to Azan Marwah and Alfred Ip about the role of barristers vs solicitors and the importance that each role takes in contentious proceedings in Court, especially within the Hong Kong Family court. They discuss some examples of legal matters they have worked on together, during a collaboration that goes back a long time. They also…
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Exciting Announcement: soon the HIP talks will introduce a new legal podcast series, “The Barrister Series"! In this innovative series, we will delve into the world of contentious legal matters, exploring a wide range of thought-provoking topics through discussions between renowned solicitors and barristers. Prepare to be captivated by insightful c…
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Distributing and dealing with trust assets: the boundaries of discretion
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Our Alfred Ip discusses essential considerations related to the distribution of trust assets with Kerby Lau and Joshua Yeung of Des Voeux Chambers. The DVC Trusts, Estates and Succession Series is a collection of seminars and events on topical issues and developments in the law concerning trusts and estates, being explored through the practitioner’…
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Tiffany Leung and Adam Hugill discuss anti-discrimination laws and the role of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong, highlighting details of the process, its confidentiality, the efforts made to reach a conciliation and the eventuality of initiating an action at District Court level. Show Notes01:31 Anti-discrimination laws in Hong Kong …
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Tiffany joined Hugill & Ip in 2022 as an Associate at the firm’s Dispute Resolution team. Tiffany obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was admitted and enrolled as a Solicitor of The High Court of Hong Kong in 2020. She has experience in handling a wide spectrum of c…
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Alfred Ip and Azan Marwah talk about the difficult subject of death, giving real-life examples of same-sex couples who have struggled through the existing legal framework. They reflect on how those hurdles faced by same-sex couples can be just as significant as those facing heterosexual couples – if not more so. They discuss related issues of menta…
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Alfred Ip and Azan Marwah discuss family planning and marriage as a protection of a couple’s (and their children’s) interests. They discuss adoption: from intra-family to step-parent adoption. So far, no married same-sex couple has brought forward any legal proceedings to adopt jointly; most children adopted by same-sex couples are adopted by one o…
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Alfred Ip and Azan Marwah talk about divorce and the right to legally dissolve a same-sex marriage. They speak about the three big questions related to divorce (in general): the breakup of a relationship, the split of assets, the issues related to custody of children. SHOW NOTES: 00:40 Dissolving a same-sex marriage 04:00 Children’s rights and AA v…
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Alfred Ip and Azan Marwah discuss the importance of marriage and the value of family within society, including same-sex couples. Such value needs to extend protections afforded to everyone as a fundamental right, also when things break down, for example in case of divorce. Alfred Ip provides practical reasons why same-sex couples should still get m…
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Jeffrey Chan and Geraint Ho discuss frauds involving cryptocurrencies and the possible remedies available to scam victims to recover assets, including different types of injunctions. Moreover, they highlight how bankers trust orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders can be used in order to trace funds and then pursuing the scammers in court to obtain an…
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Geraint specializes in civil litigation, with a specific focus on commercial and estate-related disputes. Geraint qualified as a solicitor in early 2020 and is the first of Hugill & Ip’s home-grown lawyers. Drawn to the dynamic and often competitive nature of contentious work he is most at home with the firm’s dispute resolution team. Aside from a …
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Alfred Ip talks to Hannah Bisson (Director of Business Development at Trident Trust) and Henno Boshoff (Counsel at Harneys) about the main reasons clients set up a Trust – might these be for ringfencing business assets or for giving back to the community or for tax reasons. SHOW NOTES: 01:50 Main reasons for setting up a Trust 09:37 How to choose a…
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Frances specialises in family law: divorce and separations as well as children custody, care and control. She also represents clients in matters related to inheritance provisions for dependants. Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/frances-tsang/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Frances Tsang and Raphael Wong discuss key elements related to adoption: criteria and procedures for adopting, the difference between doing an adoption privately or through the Social Welfare Department, getting consent following a court application, and the effects of adoption. They also highlight cases and first-hand experience in recent years. S…
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Raphael specializes in Family and Private Client practice, including matrimonial, Probate & Trusts – both contentious and non-contentious. Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/raphael-wong/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Jacqueline assists clients with non-contentious cross-jurisdictional probate and estate administration legal matters, as well as estate planning and drafting wills for high net-worth individuals. Learn more about her: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/jacqueline-cheng/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Hong Kong families are generally familiar with using different assets holding structures (including off-shore structures) to hold their family assets, businesses, real estate and investment portfolios. However, such structures may have been set up without the assistance from professional advisors or may no longer be fit for purpose which can give r…
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Alfred Ip and Geraint Ho discuss how family businesses and asset-holding companies can add another layer of complexity to family wealth disputes. They share common scenarios of wealth disputes and some of tips on how to best avoid these situations when setting up a family company or when planning its generational succession. Show Notes00:57 The pur…
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Adam Hugill walks through the Labour Tribunal rules, procedures and what to expect in employment disputes. He references his experience giving practical advice and using real-life examples. Show Notes 01:27 The purpose of the Labour Tribunal 02:52 Type of claims and limitation period 05:08 Transferring claims to other courts 05:54 How does the proc…
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We celebrate Labour Day with a discussion on parental leave policies and challenges that Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) face with employers during pregnancy. Alyson Hau (Presenter & Producer, RTHK) asks our Adam Hugill about legal protections afforded to individuals in case of discrimination in the workplace as well as the relatively recent legal …
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Businesses are advised by our data privacy experts for help in adopting sound privacy and security practices, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance, and protecting their competitive advantage. Get more insights about our Data Privacy practice: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/data-privacy/…
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#PathGuardiansHK: Helping Vulnerable Children and Their Mothers
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We are pleased to bring you a webinar co-hosted with PathFinders. Catherine Gurtin and Alfred Ip discuss how to put the right mechanisms in place for the safety and security of children. SHOW NOTES 01:03 PathFinders and the protection of Migrant Domestic Workers (MDW)’ children 03:32 Impact of COVID-19 5th wave on MDWs 07:47 Clients’ urgent issues …
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Jonathan Gray and Geraint Ho discuss essential considerations that parties who wish to start litigation proceedings should bear in mind. While some are technical civil litigation issues, others might also involve commercial and reputation elements. Show Notes02:09 Initial assessment and contract terms 04:20 Variations and breaches of contract 08:36…
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We are ready to kick off with a new podcast series of the HIP talks. We will discuss legal issues related to our core practice areas. Available on: Hugill & Ip's website: https://www.hugillandip.com/the-hip-talks/ Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-hip-talks/id1493155949 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0…
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Angus McLean and Adam Hugill talk about the use of social media and the impact that it can have in the workplace. Adam highlights some examples which ended up creating a substantial amount of trouble for the employee. They also discuss an employer's ability to monitor employees' social media accounts and data privacy regulations in Hong Kong. Adam …
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We handle all aspects of wills and trusts, estate planning, and probate matters - including estate administration, guardianship and mental capacity issues Get more insights about our practice: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/private-client-probate-trust/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Alfred Ip and Raphael Wong discuss nuptial agreements – prenuptial and postnuptial. They talk about enforceability, legal representation, assets disclosure and renegotiation, as in the high-profile rumored case of Melania Trump and the former US President. They also compare such arrangements for protecting financial assets using Family Trusts and g…
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Jonathan specialises in dispute resolution, acting for clients in a wide range of general commercial disputes covering both litigation and arbitration. He also advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/jonathan-gray/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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By making sense of complex problems, we are able to resolve all kinds of disputes through civil litigation, arbitration or mediation in a quick and cost-effective way. Get more insights about our Dispute Resolution practice: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/dispute-resolution/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Carmen Tang and Carly Fan discuss key issues related to personal data in the workplace, including practical advice for employers and employees which span from the recruiting process to monitoring employees’ activities – from collecting, sharing and updating data to complying with data access requests. They also give an overview about data privacy i…
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Alfred assists high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in handling their wealth-related issues, such as contentious and non-contentious trust and probate, mental capacity, family office, amongst other wealth management matters. He is also a leading Dispute Resolution lawyer with over 20 years of experience in Hong Kong. Moreover, Alfred helps clients wi…
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Alfred Ip and Geraint Ho discuss essential points related to disputes involving Wills and their validity, including provisions which can be afforded to dependants and creditors towards an estate. They also highlight some high-profile estate dispute cases in Hong Kong Courts and how to properly approach your Estate Planning. SHOW NOTES 00:41 Proving…
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By offering clear, pragmatic and commercial advice, we assist clients in protecting and advancing their business Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/corporate-commercial/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Christopher Hooley and Jonathan Gray discuss shareholder agreements and eventual disputes. They give a holistic perspective on the topic – which spans from Corporate & Commercial to Dispute Resolution in how to strategize and implement necessary contractual protections in case disputes will arise. They highlight practical ways to settle such disagr…
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Chris advises on a wide range of corporate commercial, corporate finance, mergers and acquisition, information technology matters, from strategising on tech driven start ups to drafting documentation required for complex cross border transactions. Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/christopher-hooley/…
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Family law is an emotional and complex area and requires a very specific skill set. We provide a bespoke, pragmatic and cost-efficient approach to assisting in family breakdowns and disputes. Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/family/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Carmen has worked in both private and public sectors. After working as regulatory counsel, she returned to private practice in Dispute Resolution and Data Privacy. Learn more > https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/carmen-tang/Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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We offer pragmatic and tailored solutions to our clients, adding value beyond pure employment and immigration law knowledge. Our Employment practice is constantly developing to keep pace with the law and has gained a respected position with employers, employees and among our peers as being at the forefront of providing practical and straightforward…
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Adam Hugill and Jacqueline Cheng discuss the topic of bonuses, including end of year payments, performance and discretionary bonuses. Adam also highlights the impact of case law in Hong Kong and the UK which have a relevant impact on Courts decisions, as well as offering practical tips for employers when dealing with employment contracts and employ…
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Adam specialises in employment law in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. He also advises on a wide range of legal and commercial issues, both contentious and non-contentious, in the region and beyond. Learn More >Por Hugill & Ip Solicitors
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Jacqueline Cheng and Alfred Ip discuss the main steps in estate administration: collection of assets, payment of debts and liabilities and distribution of the estate assets to the beneficiaries. They also talk about essential considerations and recurrent complications related to different types of assets and the administration process, in Hong Kong…
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Christopher Hooley and Adam Hugill discuss issues related to team moves, from both perspectives: the target and the targeted employer. They dig into fidelity and fiduciary duties, as well as contractual obligations of employees, giving some real-life examples of business growth benefits and pitfalls if anything – or all – goes wrong. SHOW NOTES 07:…
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