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Hong Kong Court tackles Beddoe applications and Bartlett clauses
The case of Highmax Overseas Ltd v Chau Kar Hon Quinton considers the interaction of two issues very relevant to trustees (particularly trustees of trust …
Practical tips for employers on protecting confidential information
Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business in today's market. A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court …
UK Government's response on corporate transparency published
The UK Government, in particular its Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), has recently published a response to its “Transparency & …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Court of First Instance decision that billionaire had bequeathed her fortune as a charitable trust and not an absolute gift
Following the Court of First Instance ("CFI") decision of 22 February 2013 (see previous blog post for details), an appeal was brought to the Court of …
Hong Kong High Court considers the difference between mareva injunctions and proprietary injunctions
In the recent case of Zimmer Sweden AB v KPN Hong Kong Ltd and Brand Trading Limited HCA2264/2013, the Hong Kong High Court upheld two injunctions …
Giving gifts to parents
The recent English case of Re AK (Gift Application) [2014] EWHC B11 (COP) concerned a deputy, appointed to manage a child's property and affairs, seeking …
Hong Kong High Court adopts English approach for implied waiver of privilege
In the recent decision of Chinachem Financial Services Limited v Century Venture Holdings Limited HCA 410/2013 & HCMP 2299/2013 ("Chinachem Financial …
A Will of Lies
The recent English case of re Boyes (Deceased) [2013] EWHC 4027 (Ch) confirms that a Will can be set aside for "fraudulent calumny", where the testator …
UK Tax Tribunal refuses to believe settlor could not obtain documents from its trustee
In a recent hearing in front of the UK tax tribunal, a tax payer (who was a settlor of an offshore trust) argued that documents requested from HMRC could …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies whether fraudulent knowledge of directors can be attributed to a company
In the recent case of Moulin Global Eyecare Trading Limited (in liquidation) v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue FACV 5/2013, the Hong Kong Court of …
Mental illness and testamentary capacity
In a recent blog post, we covered the case of The Vegetarian Society and Scott, where mental illness did not invalidate a Will on the grounds of mental …
Hong Kong Court allows Plaintiff to adduce evidence from its own expert following a single joint expert's report and oral evidence
In the first instance decision of Daimler AG (formerly known as Mercedes-Benz AG) v. Helge Herbert Leiduck and another HCA4089/1994, the Court allowed …
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