Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook, 6th Edition

The Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook - Sixth Edition is a comprehensive treatise that provides an in-depth analysis of the statutory framework governing probate, administration, and trust law in Hong Kong. This authoritative text meticulously examines the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap 10), Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29), Wills Ordinance (Cap 30), Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Cap 31), Intestates' Estates Ordinance (Cap 73), Variation of Trusts Ordinance (Cap 253), Perpetuities and Accumulations Ordinance (Cap 257), Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap 481), and Enduring Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Cap 501).

The Handbook is a reproduction of the said Ordinances and their respective 
subsidiary legislation, accompanied by erudite section-by-section annotations that elucidate the legislative history, seminal judicial pronouncements, and pertinent rules of court. 

Butterworths Hong Kong Statutory Interpretation Handbook - Fourth Edition is a comprehensive reference work containing, in the first part, a general examination of the law of statutory interpretation in Hong Kong and in the second part, up-to-date annotations to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1). Presented in a concise and clear style, the sectional annotations encompass significant judicial decisions and rules of court, provide definitions of words and phrases and discuss practical aspects and contentious issues.

The Handbook series has been citied with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This title will serve as a valuable guide for legal practitioners, law students and all others who want to better understand how legislation is interpreted in Hong Kong.