Date: 20 October 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 2:30pm-5:45pm Language:Cantonese delivery with Chinese materials Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Herman Hui, HUI & CO., HERMAN H.M.; Roger So, Barrister-at-law & Dick Li, Surveryor
Lawyer CPD Points: 3 ACCA CPD / SFC CPT / Insurers’ CPD Pts: 3 HKIE CPD Pts : 3 Fee: HK$1,800
(A) Taking instructions and estimation of expenses by Mr Herman Hui (from 2:30-3:15 / 45 mins)
1. Interviewing your Client, identifying potential opponents, the upstairs, the downstairs, the IO or the manager;
2. The past events, when did it begin? limitation issue?
3. The past and present condition of the premises, evidence on liabilities, photo albums, narrative description of the photographs;
4. Injunctive reliefs;
5. Damages headings;
6. Evidence;
7. Shopping list Heads of legal costs and related expenses.
(B) Legal Procedure by Mr Roger So (from 3:15-4:15 1 hour)
1. Where to begin
2. Letter before Action
3. The Pleadings
4. The Discoveries
5. The Expert Directions
6. The Mediation and Sanction Offers
7. The CMS
8. Preparation for Trial and the Trial
Break (from 4:15-4:30 /15 mins)
(C) Expert Evidence by Dick Li (from 4:30-5:30 1 hour)
1. The Expert Qualification
2. The Preparation of the report – Inspection and Tests at site92
3. The Expert Direct
4. Conflict of Interest and Overriding Duties to Court1023
(D) Questions & Group Discussion (15 mins)
Remark: Professional Learning Institute is accredited CPD provider of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. This course code number, PLI1002-00, is being published in the “CPD Course Calendar” (https://hkie.org.hk/professional-development/continuing-professional-development/cpd-calendar/) in the HKIE website and the online HKIE monthly journal “Hong Kong Engineer” (http://www.hkengineer.org.hk/)
