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Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook, 3rd Edition

Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook, 3rd Edition

Author: Emeritus Professor Christopher Sherrin; Bobby K.Y. Wong; Felix Hoe; Minnie Wat
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789888146581
Published In: June 2012
Format: Paperback , 870 pages
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The indispensable tool available on probate, administration and trusts law in Hong Kong.

Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook (Third Edition) contains section-by-section annotations to the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap 10), Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29), Wills Ordinance (Cap 30), Intestates’ Estates Ordinance (Cap 73) and Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependant) Ordinance (Cap 481) by expert contributors Emeritus Professor Christopher Sherrin, Bobby Wong, Felix Hoe and Minnie Wat.

This text provides current text of the Ordinances and all subsidiary legislation with legislative history and annotations. Annotations refer the reader to significant judicial decisions, rules of court and other authoritative materials, and provide notes ranging from definitions of words and phrases to discussion on practical aspects and contentious issues. The text is fully cross-referenced, indexed and tabulated for ease of use.

This handbook is an indispensible tool for lawyers, adjudicators, executors, administrators, government officers, academics, students and all those who are engaged or interested in probate, administration and trusts law in Hong Kong.

Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap 10)
Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29)
Wills Ordinance (Cap 30)
Intestates’ Estates Ordinance (Cap 73)
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap 481)

Emeritus Professor Christopher Sherrin

Professor Sherrin joined Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong in 1993 having previously taught at the University of Bristol; National University of Singapore and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author and editor of several practitioners' books on Wills, Intestacy and Probate, including Williams on Wills, Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong, and Annotated Hong Kong Statutes. He teaches these and related property based subjects on the PCLL, LLB, CPE and ILEX courses for The University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Bobby K Y Wong

Bobby was called to the Bar in 1995. He has until recently been a practising barrister. He also has teaching experience at local universities for many years. Other than writing for LexisNexis®, his publications mainly focus on dispute resolution and law of international transport.

Felix C Y Hoe

Called in 2005, Felix is an active barrister. In addition, he actively contributes to LexisNexis® works covering a wide range of practice areas.

Minnie Wat

In addition to being a practicing barrister, Minnie is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator. She also teaches at the City University of Hong Kong.