Hong Kong, 24 September 2024: In the latest episode, we are delighted to meet Jennifer Bourke, the Consul General of Ireland to Hong Kong and Macao. With a busy schedule that mixes politics, business and culture, Jennifer is loving life in Hong Kong, where she embraces the city’s energy, works closely with the Irish community and promotes the many attractions of her homeland. She speaks with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen.
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The blurred lines of ‘medical beauty’
By Teresa Leung Hong Kong, 25 September 2024: Our city’s largely unregulated “medical beauty” industry is back in the news following the jailing of a beautician over a botched botox injection. It is the latest in a string of cases featuring unlicensed medical practices – some of them leading to permanent physical damage or even […]
Law & More: Episode 44 – Jennifer Bourke
Hong Kong, 24 September 2024: In the latest episode, we are delighted to meet Jennifer Bourke, the Consul General of Ireland to Hong Kong and Macao. With a busy schedule that mixes politics, business and culture, Jennifer is loving life in Hong Kong, where she embraces the city’s energy, works closely with the Irish community […]
Migrant worker issues ‘go back decades’
Hong Kong, 19 September 2024: Rogue middlemen continue to get away with exploiting imported workers in Hong Kong and stronger government regulation is needed to combat such behaviour, Colin Cohen has told radio listeners. Reacting to recent allegations of malpractice in the construction industry, he said: “These stories are not new and it is not […]
Fervour education hits wrong note
Hong Kong, 11 September 2024: “Teenage dreams, so hard to beat” – the words inscribed on the gravestone of legendary radio DJ John Peel are taken from his favourite song, Teenage Kicks by the Undertones. Released in 1977, it remains iconic: two minutes and 27 seconds of raucous punk pop perfection, a timeless paean to […]
BC&C wins US$2.1m fraud recovery case
Hong Kong, 6 September 2024: BC&C’s expertise in dealing with fraud recovery claims has been further underlined recently in a High Court judgment in favour of our client, a US-incorporated company that fell victim to an elaborate trading scam. Our client (the “Plaintiff”) paid some US$8.3 million for the shipping of fertilisers from a Russian […]