New Probate Checklist

Date

Time

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Language

English

Venue

Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts

Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong

Remarks

The course is open to solicitors with

relevant experience in probate practice.

2:00 pm 5:15 pm
CPD Point(s) :

3 CPD points
Free of charge

Fee

Level

Advanced level, for delegates who

have substantial prior knowledge of the
subject area

Course objective
The course aims to provide legal practitioners with an understanding and an update on the new Probate Checklist
launched by the Judiciary on 10 June 2015. The introduction of the new Probate Checklist by the Probate Registry turns
the probate practice into a highly specialized sector of the professional work. Legal professionals must be well aware of
the risks before properly advising their clients and preparing an application for grant. The presenters will also share their
experiences and difficulties encountered in completing the new Probate Checklist for applying for grant which may help
avoiding unnecessary delay that may give rise to claims against solicitors.
About the course
The seminar will cover the following issues:

How to prepare an application for grant, including the New Probate Checklist, the specified forms and the supporting
documents;

To highlight the salient features of the new Probate Checklist;

To share the speakers experiences on the difficulties they encountered in completing the new Probate Checklist.
About the Presenters & Moderator
Presenters*
Ms. Viola Hung
Senior Associate, Deacons and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Mr. Ng Kin Yuen
Partner, Liu, Chan & Lam and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Ms. Tam Sau Hing
Principal, S.H. Tam & Co. and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Mr. Peter Tsang
Partner, Tsang, Chan & Woo and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Mr. Herbert Tsoi
Partner, Herbert Tsoi & Partners and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Mr. Wong Tak Shing
Partner, Wong Shum & Co. and
Member of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Moderator
Mr. Billy Ma
Partner, Hobson & Ma,
Council Member and Chairman of the Probate Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
*The names of presenters are arranged in alphabetical order

Enrolment Conditions:
1. The course is open to solicitors with relevant experience in probate practice. Enrolments will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
2. If a registrant has registered for a course which is free of charge, and he is not able to attend the course after his registration is accepted by the
Academy, he must give written notice to the Academy at least one clear working day before the course is due to be held. Otherwise, he may not be
given priority when he registers for the Academy future free courses.
3. Only those who have been allocated a seat will receive a confirmation email from the Academy. Those who have not received a confirmation email
from the Academy before the date of the course shall treat their registrations for the free course unsuccessful.
4. Please click here for the CPD Attendance Policy which applies to those who wish to claim CPD points from the Law Society of Hong Kong.
5. Please click here for the Bad Weather Policy.
6. The Hong Kong Academy of Law reserves the right to alter the contents, speakers(s) or otherwise of this course, or cancel this course.

Enrolment Slip:
Re:

New Probate Checklist, Wednesday, 14 October 2015 (101415P)

To:

Hong Kong Academy of Law, 3rd Floor, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, HK
(Attention: Ms. Hailey Luk / Ms. Goldie Ng - Tel: 2846 0587 / 2846 0585; Fax: 2846 8801)

Name: Mr./Ms. CHAN KAM LUN DANIEL

(full name as on identity card or practising certificate)

Solicitor No: S00079/L00021

Year of admission:

1978

Please indicate how many year(s) of experience you have in probate practice:
Company/Firm: LAU, WONG & CHAN

Position:

Consultant

Address: 18th Floor, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2522 8100

Fax:

2522 8985

Email:daniel@lwcsol.com.hk

I have read and accepted the Enrolment Conditions attached to the course flyer.

Signature:

Date: 21/9/2015

year(s)