Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Executor's year

Legal area

Court

30 Jun 2022

LAU TUNG HOI KENT v. LAU TUNG KUEN

Citation

[2022] HKCFI 1921
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1684/2020

Defendant removed because he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for prolonged non-distribution after the executor's year, kept confusing and mixed accounts despite late professional assistance, had been in a position of potential conflict of interest, and an irretrievable breakdown in relations with beneficiaries made continued administration by him untenable; an independent professional (Mr David Lin) appointed in his place to secure due and proper administration.
21 May 2018

TSANG WING KWAI v. TSANG WING FAI

Citation

[2018] HKCFI 1060
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP3186/2016

Because the defendant failed to provide a full and proper account with supporting documents, occupied estate property without adequate explanation causing significant loss, raised unexplained financial dealings and placed himself in a position of conflict, the court concluded that, in the interest and welfare of the beneficiaries and for due administration of the estate, the defendant must provide a verified true and perfect inventory and account within 14 days, allow inspection of supporting documents, be removed as executor and the parties be directed to nominate independent professional ac…