Legal Professional Courses

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Course: The Relevance of Gain-based Damages in Commercial Litigations in Hong Kong    (Ref: PO071016) 
                      
Date:  7 October 2016 (Friday) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points                           
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm                 Level: Intermediate      Language: English                                               
Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong 
          
Speakers:
Mr. Joseph Wong, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Mr. Ross Li, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers


Course Outline: 
A.    Different Measures of Gain-based Damages
(i)      Receipt of a valuable benefit
(ii)        “Hypothetical bargain” damages
(iii)       Disgorgement of profits
B.   Relevance of Gain-based Damages in Different Causes of Action
        (i)     Unjust Enrichment
(ii)    Breach of Contract
        (iii)   Tort
        (iv)   Equitable Wrongs
C.     Practical Considerations in Seeking Gain-based Damages as a Form of Relief in Commercial Litigations      

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Course:  An Encounter between Trust and Family Law:  Discussion on recent landmark decisions (PO14102016)         

Date:  14 October 2016 (Friday) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points                             
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm Level: Intermediate  Language: English                                              
Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong       
                                                                                              
                                          
Speakers:

Mr. Jonathan Chan, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Mr. Kaiser Leung, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers

Course Outline: 
1. Introduction
2. The use of trusts in matrimonial proceedings
- The question of who owns what – the court’s approach in ascertaining ownership
- Examples: properties held on trust by companies owned and controlled by a spouse
- Case studies/discussions
3. Applicability of matrimonial law principles in trusts cases
-  Review of common intention constructive trust approach
- The court’s approach in common intention construct trust cases after DD v LKW (2010) 13 HKCFAR 537
- Case studies/discussions: Mo Ying v Brillex Development Limited & Chan Wai Tim [2014] 3 HKLRD 224 (CFI); [2015] 2 HKLRD 985 (CA); unrep., FAMV 48/2015, 23 May 2016 (CFA)
4. Q&A
 
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Course: Updates on the law relating to contentious probate and administration of estates (Ref: PO261016)      

Date:  26 October 2016 (Wed) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points                           
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm                 Level: Intermediate      Language: English                                               
Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong    
                                                                                            
                                               
Speakers:
Mr. Kerby Lau, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Mr. Vincent Chiu, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Course Outline:                                                 
- Updates on the law on contentious probate and administration of estate including
* procedural and interlocutory issues
*actions for propounding will in solemn form
*actions for removing/passing over personal representatives*actions concerning interest of a beneficiary under the estate
* duties of administrators/executors
- Case studies/discussions 
-  Q&A

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For enrolment, please send a duly completed Application Form together with a cheque in the sum of  HK$1,200  to Legal Professional Courses Limited

Address: P.O. Box no. 3567, General Post Office, Hong Kong  Fax: 3007 9137 Tel: 3749 9177 Email: info@hklpc.coe