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HONG KONG SAR –\u00a0Media PILnet<\/a> serves as the Secretariat This year Hugill & Ip Solicitors<\/a> is collaborating OUTLET aims to enhance social justice and equality through empowering Students and solicitors introduced key legal issues to the \u00a0<\/p>\n Alfred \u00a0<\/p>\n Jacqueline \u00a0<\/p>\n Marco Raccuia \u2013 Head of Finance & Operations \u2013 noted: \u00a0<\/p>\n Outreach Legal Talks main components are:<\/p>\n
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 28 July 2021 –\u00a0OUTLET
\n(Outreach Legal Talks Initiative) is an innovative project that provides free
\ntalks delivered by law students\u00a0directly to underprivileged communities in
\nHong Kong. The pro-bono project was originally organised by a group of law
\nstudents from the University of Hong Kong. PILnet has also strongly backed the
\nproject.<\/p>\n
\nof the Hong Kong Pro Bono Roundtable, which was created in 2014 to connect,\u00a0activate,
\nand coordinate pro bono lawyers in Hong Kong to maximize the impact of their
\nefforts, such as mobilizing legal services, organizing joint interventions, and
\nbuilding a pro bono community.<\/p>\n
\nwith OUTLET to organise a series of Estate
\nPlanning<\/a> legal talks \u2013 held as webinars and live seminars.<\/p>\n
\nthe needy and helping to prevent legal problems. Under the supervision of legal
\nprofessionals, law students design their own talks and deliver their insights
\nto groups in community centres. Throughout June and July 2021, five different meetings have
\nbeen held at HKSKH Western District Elderly Community Centre, The Salvation Army
\nChuk Yuen Centre for Senior Citizens and HKYWCA Ellen Li Elderly Community
\nCentre. Each session was complemented by a Q&A session where solicitors
\nfrom Hugill & Ip answered questions and interacted with the audience.<\/p>\n
\nelderly, specifically on matters related to areas of Estate & Probate law:
\nincluding reversed mortgage, Wills and Probate, Advanced Medical Directives,
\nguardianship, co-ownership, Enduring Power of Attorney, and annuity.<\/p>\n
\nIp<\/a> \u2013 Partner at Hugill & Ip \u2013 commented: “It’s been amazing to help
\nthis project and contribute to the growth of many talented HKU students in
\nterms of knowledge of Estate Planning matters, as well as supporting the local
\ncommunity with better awareness about the necessary steps to take in protecting
\nthemselves and their loved ones.”<\/p>\n
\nCheng<\/a> \u2013 Associate at Hugill & Ip’s Private Client team \u2013 added: “I’ve
\nbeen extremely excited to be part of this pro bono initiative and have relished
\nthe opportunity to answer questions, face-to-face and online, about real-life
\nsituations that many individuals face in their daily lives.”<\/p>\n
\n“This outstanding initiative not only fits Hugill & Ip’s commitment to
\nsocial responsibility, but also adds tremendous value by spreading legal
\nknowledge. Local elderly communities and their carers have been provided (and
\nwill continue to be provided) information on tools and protections available to
\nachieve proper Estate Planning”. <\/p>\n\n
\n to bring information from online platforms directly to affected communities,
\n and explain legal issues in plain language;<\/li>\n
\n the Trainer” effect: lawyers have limited time for pro bono legal
\n talks, OUTLET instead invites them to train law students who are in the
\n course of their legal studies and are more available to deliver talks;<\/li>\n
\n Social workers educate students about community needs. Discussion and
\n interaction with the audience during the outreach talks have a further
\n empowerment effect for OUTLET participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n