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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
 
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LAST CALL

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                                               
V
enue: 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      
T
he 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

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