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Trusts [2026] HKDC 915

RE THE HONG KONG AMATEUR FISHING SOCIETY LTD

The District Court granted a vesting order under s 45 of the Trustee Ordinance for a clubhouse flat, holding the property was beneficially owned by the incorporated society.

  • Vesting order
  • Trust for members
  • Nominee title
  • Continuity of membership
  • Ex parte relief
  • Vesting-order
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Land law [2026] HKCFI 2828

FAN SUI WONG v. ZHOU JUN YING

The court vacated a registered lis pendens over the Properties, finding it had expired, the underlying action had not been bona fide prosecuted, and the writ was not registrable as a proprietary claim.

  • Lis pendens
  • Vacation of registration
  • Lro s.17
  • Lro s.19
  • Bona fide prosecution
  • Money laundering allegation
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Trusts [2026] HKDC 791

RE CHELSEA SECURITIES LTD AND ANOTHER

The District Court granted directions for unclaimed client assets held by securities brokers to be paid into Court or otherwise dealt with after reasonable tracing efforts.

  • Court directions under trustee ordinance ss 56 and 62
  • Unclaimed client assets
  • Payment into court and suitors' funds rules
  • Order 92 rules of the district court
  • Trustee-ordinance
  • Unclaimed-assets
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Trusts [2026] HKCFI 2521

LAINE, ELSE (雷翠霞) in her personal capacity and in her capacity as the Executrix of the Estate of NG YAU CHEONG, Deceased v. LAINE CHEUK WAI ROGER formerly known as NG CHEUK WAI

The Court of First Instance held that two Hong Kong properties were gifts to Roger, dismissed Mother’s trust claims, and granted Roger vacant possession for building works.

  • Constructive trust
  • Resulting trust
  • Beneficial ownership
  • Laches
  • Vacant possession
  • Mandatory injunction
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Probate law [2026] HKCFI 2467

LOK LAI KUEN ENDER v. LO WING KEUNG

The Court of First Instance dismissed an application to revoke letters of administration and remove an administrator, finding no material non-disclosure or conflict warranting removal.

  • Revocation of grant of administration
  • Removal of administrator under s33(3) pao
  • Conflict of interest
  • Non-disclosure in ex parte probate applications
  • Right of survivorship and joint tenancy
  • Constructive trust claims
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Contract [2026] HKDC 751

LEUNG YUET WAH v. TANG MAI LOK by TANG PING FAI his guardian ad litem

The District Court dismissed a claim that an oral agreement required repayment of HK$800,000 to the parties’ daughter, finding the plaintiff’s evidence unreliable.

  • Oral agreement
  • Breach of contract
  • Constructive/express trust
  • Witness credibility
  • Costs
  • Oral-agreement
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Trusts [2026] HKCFI 2447

RE LAL DIPCHAND HARDASANI AND OTHERS

The Court of First Instance appointed five applicants as trustees of Inland Lot No. 2727 and ordered the land vested in them after finding no surviving or identifiable trustees.

  • Appointment of trustees
  • Vesting order
  • Standing to sue in charity matters
  • Trust administration
  • Trustee ordinance interpretation
  • Appointment-of-trustees
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Civil [2026] HKCFI 2302

GAO YING v. LIN SHUJIA AND ANOTHER

The Court of First Instance granted summary judgment for HK$2,050,000 against the second defendant, rejecting bona fide purchaser and change of position defences.

  • Constructive trust
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Money had and received
  • Bona fide purchaser for value without notice
  • Change of position
  • Summary judgment
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Trusts [2026] HKDC 673

庄跃进AND OTHERS v. 白平

法院就默示送达后的缺席判决,裁定被告就有关公司股份属代名人/裸信托持有人,并命令其签立转让文件;如拒绝执行,可由获指定律师代签。

  • Bare trust
  • Declaratory relief
  • Appointment to execute instruments under s38a dco
  • Service of process
  • Default judgment
  • Nominee shareholding
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Company law [2026] HKCFI 2104

TSANG WAI LUN v. 9000 LTD

The Court ordered 9000 Limited to register the transfer of one share to Tsang Wai Lun, holding the directors’ refusal was not bona fide and could not stand.

  • Share transfer registration
  • Directors' discretion
  • Declaration of trust
  • Enforcement of court orders
  • Section 152 companies ordinance
  • Share-transfer-registration
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