Cecilia Lau
Deacons
Articles
New legal regime for cross-boundary matrimonial and family cases and guidance note on case management in children and ancillary relief proceedings
Hong Kong - September 14 2021 The green light was recently given for two substantive changes in Family Law practice. First, on 15 February 2022, the Mainland Judgments in…
The new legal regime in recognising and enforcing judgments in cross-boundary matrimonial and family cases
China, Hong Kong - May 31 2021 In our previous article, we outlined the features of the Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement)…
Grey divorce part two - passing family wealth across generations
Hong Kong - May 31 2021 In the first part of the series, “Grey Divorce - hidden battles for protection and succession of family assets”, we looked at the recent trend of an…
A step forward in local legislation to implement reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial and family cases between Hong Kong and Mainland China
China, Hong Kong - December 18 2020 The Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Bill (Bill) was introduced into the Legislative…
Grey Divorce - hidden battles for protection and succession of family assets
Hong Kong - November 13 2020 In recent years, there has been an increasing divorce rate for older couples in long marriages. A “grey divorce” of “silver splitters” can be more…
