| (Live lecture & Zoom) Contentious Probate and Administration Proceedings Update |
| Date: |
17 November 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Time: |
2:30pm - 5:45pm |
| Level: |
I (Intermediate)
For delegates who have prior knowledge of the subject area |
| Language: |
English |
| Fee: |
HK$ 1,850 |
| Accreditation: |
(3 CPD Points will be applied for) |
| Ref: |
L26TP06 |
| Venue: |
Webinar Course
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Presenter's Biography:
Ken To read law at the University of Cambridge and was a recipient of the Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholarship and Chevening Scholarship. He has substantial experience in probate and trust, mental incapacity and commercial arbitration. He has been regularly appointed as an arbitrator in both international and domestic arbitrations. He acts as a mediator in cross border disputes. He was and is also appointed as a Deputy District Court Judge in 2018, 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Joshua obtained his LLB from the University of Nottingham before reading for the Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford. In 2023-2024, he served as a Judicial Assistant of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. During this time, he assisted the Judges with appeals and applications for leave to appeal, gaining invaluable insight into the appellate process.
Alongside his practice, Joshua maintains an active academic interest in areas of private law, with published works in the Cambridge Law Journal, Legal Studies and the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. His comment in the Cambridge Law Journal on the merits threshold for Mareva injunctions was referred to by Lord Justice Popplewell in his manuscript for the sixth Jonathan Hirst QC Commercial Law Lecture, "The Mareva at 50: a midlife crisis?". His assistance has also been acknowledged in the Hon William Gummow AC's forthcoming paper, "The Very Big Idea", to be published by The Federation Press.
Additionally, Joshua contributes to the Hong Kong Law Reports and Digest (HKLRD) and has previously taught tutorials in Law of Contract I as a part-time Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong.
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Objective:
Claims contesting the validity of wills, particularly based on a challenge on testamentary capacity, have been and are likely to remain an increasing source of litigation. When it comes to the administration of the estate, more conflicts arise between the executor or administrator and the beneficiaries. A beneficiary who is disappointed by his or her entitlement under the will may also look for other alternative remedies. In this seminar, we will look into the latest developments on these contentious probate and administration proceedings in both Hong Kong and the UK.
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Outline:
The following topics will be covered with a discussion on up-to-date Hong Kong and English cases in these areas:
- Wills
- Probate and Administration
- Inheritance Provisions
- Remedies for Disappointed Beneficiaries
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| Category: |
Trust, Succession & Probate |
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