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Herbert Smith Freehills publishes "Trusts and Globalisation" White Paper
Herbert Smith Freehills is the Thought Leadership Partner to the Transcontinental Trusts: International Forum 2016, taking place in Bermuda on 9 …
The High Court of England and Wales denies full recovery of trust litigation costs where co-claimants had separate representation
In Ong & Ors v Ping [2015] EWHC 3258 (Ch), the High Court of England and Wales (Chancery Division) limited the legal costs recoverable by a mother …
The Proposed Automatic Exchange of Financial Information by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department with other Governments
The Hong Kong Government proposes to introduce draft legislation early this year in respect of a new information collecting regime from banks, …
Trust filing duties under the French Tax Code
Although an entity is not identified as a "trust" in its country of establishment, it could fall within the scope of the filing duty in France in …
London High Court considers burden of proof in claims for breach of fiduciary duty
In Keown v Nahoor and Others [2015] EWHC 3418 (Ch), a decision handed down at the end of last year, the English High Court held that an accountant was …
Hong Kong Court refused to make a grant of administration ad colligenda bona for lack of special circumstances and special justification
In Re Oung Chi Lian Fang (HCMP2347/2015), the Hong Kong High Court refused an ex parte application for a grant of administration ad colligenda bona under …
Where's Wally – what happens when a trustee cannot locate the beneficiaries?
In Wah Ying Cheong Co Ltd v Chan Kwok Ping & Ors [2015] HCMP 3059C/1997, the Court held that where a trustee is unable to locate beneficiaries under …
Promises, promises, promises – Hong Kong Court considers inter-vivos gifts and proprietary estoppel
In Li Miaoli and Others v Chan Shu Fong and Others HCA 845/2011, the Court held that a father did not make an inter-vivos gift of shares to his son. …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies the law in respect of shareholders' petitions to wind up foreign companies on just and equitable grounds
In its landmark decision of Kam Leung Sui Kwan v Kam Kwan Lai & Ors FACV 4/2015, issued yesterday, the Court of Final Appeal has brought some closure …
Hong Kong court revokes letters of administration as administrator makes misrepresentations in affirmation
In Fung Sing Wai v. Chow Chiu Wan and Others, the Court revoked letters of administration on the grounds that the administrator failed to establish that …
The English High Court pierces the corporate veil using the "evasion principle"
In Paul David Wood & Anor v Timothy Darren Baker & Ors, the joint trustees in bankruptcy of the bankrupt's property successfully obtained …
The Hong Kong court exercises its power to appoint administrators
In ZENG QILING (A MINOR, BY MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND WANG LIMEI) v. HOU PO CHU ESTELLA AND ANOTHER, the Court exercised its discretion under section 36 of …
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