LAST CALL
UPDATES ON THE LAW RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND TOWN PLANNING IN HONG KONG (Ref: BP040915)
Date: 4 September 2015 (Friday) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points (to be applied for)
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm Level: Intermediate Language: English
Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong Hong Kong
Speakers:
Ms. Teresa Wu, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Ms. Jacqueline Law, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Course Objective:
The 3-hour seminar aims to provide the practitioners with update and practical tips on the recent development on building and town planning law and practice in Hong Kong. Recent cases will also be discussed.
Course Outline:
- Updates on the law on approval of building plans in Hong Kong
- Building Authority’s powers under section 16 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123)
- Role of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal in deciding an appeal against the Building Authority’s decision to disapprove building plans
- Discussion on Building Authority v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) China Field Ltd, FACV 7/2014 (judgment dated 13th March 2015)
- Updates on town planning law in Hong Kong
- Reviewability of Town Planning Board decisions under sections 16 and 17 of the Town Planning Ordinance (Cap. 131)
- Town Planning Board’s duties and powers relating to the publication of outline zoning plans
- Judicial review of Town Planning Board decisions
- Case studies/discussions
If you are interested in this course, please visit our website: www.hklpc.com
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Course: Topical issues on contentious probate and administration of estate (Ref: PO071015)
Date: 7 October 2015 (Wednesday) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points (to be applied for)
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm Level: Intermediate Language: English Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong Hong Kong
Speakers:
Mr. Kerby Lau, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Ms Chantel Lin, Barrister-at-Law
Course Objective
The 3-hour seminar aims to provide the practitioners with update and practical tips on topical issues in the area of contentious probate and administration of estate in Hong Kong. Recent cases will also be discussed.
Course Outline:
1. Procedural and interlocutory issues
- Action prior to grant of letters of administration
- Issues encountered when obtaining grant of probate
- Issues encountered when applying for dismissal and/or discontinuance under O.76 r.11 RHC
2. Issues arising from caveat proceedings
- Impact of probate action on caveat proceedings
- Issues arising when interests of minors are involved
3. Issues arising in proving Will and in probate action
- Construction of Will
- Proving knowledge and approval of contents of Will
-Application of 2nd rule of Barry v Butlin
- Costs issues
4. Issues arising during course of administration of estate
- Administrators/Executors’ duties and relief for breach of duties
- Duty to account and duty as to inventory of Estate
- Use of property during course of administration
5. Issues arising when distributing assets
- Proving life time gifts made by Deceased and donatio mortis causa
- Issues arising from special nature of family arrangement
- Trust property held by deceased
If you are interested in this course, please visit our website: www.hklpc.com
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Course: The “Unfair Prejudice” regime under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) (Ref: SFC250915)
Date: 25 September, 2015 (Friday) Fee: HK$1,200 CPD Points: 3 CPD points (to be applied for)
Time: 2:00pm to 5:15pm Level: Intermediate Language: English
Venue: 14/F., Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong Hong Kong
Speakers:
Mr. Gary Lam, Barrister-at-Law, Des Voeux Chambers
Mr. Jonathan Chan, Barrister-at-Law
Course Objective
The 3-hour seminar aims to provide the practitioners with update and practical tips on The “Unfair Prejudice” regime under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571).
Course Outline:
-Introduction
- The “Unfair Prejudice” regime under section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571)
- The role of the Securities and Futures Commission under this regime
- Remedies available under this regime
- New development as to the available remedies
– in particular, whether or not the prejudiced party is entitled to seek compensation under section 214(2)(e) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571)
- Case studies/discussions
- Q&A
If you are interested in this course, please visit our website: www.hklpc.com
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