LUI MING LOK (雷明樂) V. NG IM FONG LORETTA (伍艷芳), THE EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF LUI KWAN CHEUNG (雷均祥), DECEASED UNDER THE GRANT OF PROBATE NO. HCAG016896/2015

[2024] HKCFA 21 Court of Final Appeal 1 August 2024 • FACV1/2024 • 37 min read

2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Practice Areas

Marriage Ordinance Matrimonial Causes Ordinance Mental Health Ordinance Wills Ordinance

Judges (5)

Cheung Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (8)

Chiu, Szeto & Cheng Firm Francis Kong & Co Firm Anson Wong Counsel Plaintiff Au Lut Chi Counsel Defendant Audrey Eu Counsel Defendant Billy NP Ma Counsel Plaintiff Griffith Cheng Counsel Defendant Paul Shieh Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Lui Ming Lok Plaintiff Ng Im Fong Loretta Defendant

Summary

Lui Ming Lok appealed in a probate dispute with Ng Im Fong Loretta, the executrix of a deceased's estate, concerning the validity of a will and the distribution of estate assets. The case raised questions about the proper approach to testamentary capacity and undue influence. The appeal addressed important questions of succession law.

Statutes Cited

Marriage Ordinance

s 27

Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179)

Mental Health Ordinance (Cap 136)

Wills Ordinance

s 14

Cases Cited (2)

HK (2)

[2020] HKCFI 1243 [2023] HKCA 865

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2024] HKCFA 21)