4 May 2023
YEUNG LAI SZE RITZ (also known as YEUNG LAI SZE) v. CHEUNG YIN LING ELLIE AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 1515
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAP19/2022
Because there was clear, serious and evidential friction and hostility between the plaintiff and the 1st defendant that had already impeded routine administration, the court held that an independent professional administrator should be appointed to protect and properly manage the substantial estate; the deceased's nomination and beneficiaries' preferences were considered but outweighed by the risk to effective administration and the estate's size justified professional costs; parties given 14 days to agree an alternative professional or otherwise Mr Alfred Ip will be appointed; costs ordered…