Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Testamentary capacity challenge

Legal area

Court

29 Sept 2010

RE MR GILEAD COOPER Q.C.

Citation

RE MR GILEAD COOPER Q.C.
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1739/2010

The application was refused because the applicant failed to establish any of the exceptional grounds for admitting overseas counsel: the case was not shown to be unusually difficult or complex, the applicant would not add a significant additional dimension (authorities cited do not generalise), and there was insufficient evidence that no suitably skilled and available local counsel existed; public and media interest did not alter the conclusion.
11 Oct 2004

HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE LTD v. TAM MEI KAM

Citation

HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE LTD v. TAM MEI KAM
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP716/2004

The court refused a broad pre-emptive costs order but directed the applicant in its capacity as executor and trustee under the Will to clarify its capacities, seek joinder of the trustee of Karen Trust if not yet joined, remain neutral by filing a defence submitting to the court's directions and making discovery, and held that all reasonable costs properly incurred in that neutral role are to be borne by the estate; other pre-emptive protection was denied and parties granted liberty to apply.