CPD/RME Elective
Course:
How Notaries Public
Prevent Fraud
When Carrying Out
Notarial Works

Mr. Samuel Li is the Sole Proprietor of Samuel Li & Co., Solicitors & Notaries.  He qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1983.  He passed the Notarial Examination in 1995 and was admitted as a Hong Kong Notary Public.

Samuel now focuses on notarial practices.  In the preceding 20+ years as a Hong Kong Notary Public, he has an excellent track record in providing notarial services to clients including overseas government, and world's leading brand companies.  More than 70 countries and regions on world's 5 continents have accepted Samuel's notarised documents.

Samuel has presented 40 seminars to professionals to demonstrate notarial practice, with total audience exceeding 3,485.

Samuel is the author of the soon released notarial book named "Notarial Services in Hong Kong: General Principles, Values and Practice".

Samuel has received 14 Pro Bono Legal Services Awards & Professional Volunteer Service Awards respectively from the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR, The Law Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Council of Volunteering in recognition of his promoting legal knowledge and professional volunteering services to the public.  In 2014, Samuel was nominated by the Hong Kong Law Society to participate in the Second Leadership Bauhinia Volunteer Award competition organized by the Agency for Volunteer Service.

Court cases involving commission of fraud arise from time to time, underscoring the fact that fraud cannot be eliminated entirely.  This reality makes the prevention of fraud important.  The objective of this course is to provide insights on how to minimize the risk of litigation stemming from fraudulent activities and to reduce the likelihood of clients suffering financial losses due to fraudulent transactions or dealings.

Notaries public have a duty to refrain from acting in situations involving fraud or violence.  In this seminar, the speaker will address the common procedures adopted by notaries public to prevent fraud: to identify, assess, and manage fraud.  These procedures are equally valuable to legal practitioners, as they help mitigate the risk of clients becoming fraud victims or reduce the likelihood of professionals being inadvertently involved in or facilitating fraudulent transactions.

By studying the modus operandi of the court cases, the speaker will demonstrate how fraud has been perpetrated against companies in various transactions.  Drawing from his 30 years of notary experience, he will also share practical strategies to prevent potential fraud and safeguard against such risks.

1. What is Notary Public?
2. Individual's Transactions
• HKSAR v Law Wing-ka, Devina DCCC 1101/2015
• HKSAR v Ma Bo Kee And Others CACC 458/2010
• Risk Assessment
• Notary's Preventive Measures
3. Company's Transactions
• Wong Wai Ping Jadie v Registrar of Companies HCMP 1149/2018
• Zhang Kan v SPH International Trading Co Ltd DCCJ 4405/2016
• Hua Rong Finance Ltd v Mega Capital Enterprises Ltd HCMP 1110/1998
• Notary Authentication
4. Why are Notaries Targets of Fraudsters?
5. What if Signatures, Seals or Websites of Notaries are Forged?
6. Risk Management
7. Words of Wisdom from an Expert to the Speaker
8. Takeaways For Individuals
9. Takeaways For Companies
10. Speaker's Demonstration
11. Questions & Answers