Practice notes, case commentary, statutory updates
Practitioner-grade commentary on Hong Kong wills, probate and contentious estate matters. Reviewed by Hong Kong qualified solicitors.
- 02 Aug 2026
MPF Nomination and Inheritance for Hong Kong Residents
Why Mandatory Provident Fund accrued benefits pass under the PA-NR nomination form rather than via a will, and how to coordinate MPF nominations with broader estate planning.
- 29 Jul 2026
Testamentary Capacity in Hong Kong: Banks v Goodfellow in Practice
The four limbs of the common law capacity test as applied by Hong Kong courts, the golden rule for elderly testators, and contemporaneous medical evidence.
- 26 Jul 2026
Cross-Border Estate Planning for Hong Kong Expats
Lex situs vs domicile, concurrent jurisdictional wills, resealing routes, and tax exposure (UK IHT, US estate tax) for individuals with Hong Kong and offshore assets.
- 22 Jul 2026
Non-Contentious Probate Rules — Hong Kong Order 76 Practitioner Guide
An overview of the Rules governing applications for grants of probate and letters of administration: priority, forms, oaths and supporting evidence under RHC Order 76.
- 19 Jul 2026
Family Trust in Hong Kong: Structure, Cost and Suitability
Discretionary trusts in Hong Kong — settlor reservation, trustee selection, set-up and annual costs, asset protection and intergenerational planning considerations.