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Hong Kong, 14 April 2021: Six-year-olds can be refreshingly blunt with their questions. “Gung gung [grandfather], when can I go to my house?” asks grandson Nathan. He’s referring to our idyllic family retreat on Australia’s Gold Coast where, in normal circumstances, we typically stay two or three times a year. I do my best to […]
By Allison Lee and Claire Chow Hong Kong, 9 April 2021: In a landmark judgment, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled Uber drivers should be classified as “workers” rather than “self-employed”, thus making them entitled to benefits such as a minimum wage and paid holidays. The ruling has implications for companies operating in the so-called […]
Hong Kong, 7 April 2021: I hope Dennis Skinner is enjoying his well-earned retirement. A titan of British politics and Labour Party icon, he represented the Midlands constituency of Bolsover in Parliament for 49 years until 2019. For 31 of those years the Conservatives were in power and the “Beast of Bolsover” – a former […]
Hong Kong, 31 March 2021: Patrick Nip, the Secretary for the Civil Service, doesn’t strike me as a party animal. He’s hardly the sort of guy to have a few drinks, let his hair down and start a conga line. That said, he’s leading us all a merry dance with his Covid-19 vaccination rollout, which […]
By Kristie Wong and Jennifer Lee Hong Kong, 30 March 2021: A landmark Court of Appeal judgment has enforced the legal principle of “joint enterprise” in regard to cases of alleged unlawful assembly or rioting. The judges have confirmed that even people not physically present at the scene can face the same charges as participants. […]
Hong Kong, 24 March 2021: Modern Hong Kong may be undergoing significant political, societal and legislative changes, but evidence of this city’s fascinating history is all around us. We have 126 so-called declared monuments, a collection of old buildings, archaeological relics and historic sites protected by the Antiquities and Monuments Office. Government House (completed in […]
By Susan Cheung and April Kong Hong Kong, 23 March 2021: A furore which led to the termination of an art exhibition in Guangzhou last month serves as a timely reminder of the significance of copyright law. The exhibition featured a cartoon character called Rabbitduck, created by Feng Feng, a professor at the city’s Academy […]
Hong Kong, 17 March 2021: In a recent radio interview about the UK government’s new visa scheme for British National (Overseas) passport holders, I was asked if the current political and social uncertainty in Hong Kong would cause me to depart. I answered thus: “No, I have no intention of leaving here at all, this […]
By Personal Injury Department Hong Kong, 16 March 2021: A recent District Court judgment has reinforced the legal principles governing the recovery of medical expenses under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. In particular, the case offered guidance for recovery of medical expenses incurred following the period of sick leave granted by registered medical practitioners. By way […]
Hong Kong, 10 March 2021: Movie buffs may recall The Last Picture Show, an evocative portrayal of a decaying Texas town in the 1950s whose fate is encapsulated by the closure of its cinema. The film is a nostalgic look back, with director Peter Bogdanovich communicating regret over the passing of an era. Hong Kong […]
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Hong Kong, 17 December 2024: Our Consultant John Zhou was pleased to attend a high-powered legal seminar in Hong Kong examining the broad topic of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. The five-day course, jointly organised by the Hague Academy of International Law and the Asian Academy of International Law, and held at the latter’s […]
Hong Kong, 11 December 2024: Step aside, Tarzan, a pop singer called Danny Jones is the real king of the jungle. He has just been crowned winner of reality TV show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! – a feat that is headline news in the UK. The annual series sees a group of […]
Hong Kong, 9 December 2024: Colin Cohen has hailed the Greater Bay Area as hugely important to the future of Hong Kong’s legal profession after being part of a high-powered delegation from the city that visited Guangdong Province. The group, comprising more than 30 lawyers, held talks with government, administrative and regulatory officials in the […]
Hong Kong, 6 December 2024: Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen is part of a delegation of Hong Kong legal professionals currently visiting Guangdong Province for talks aimed at furthering cross-border co-operation in legal and business matters. The group, comprising more than 30 individuals, includes office bearers of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 3 December 2024: A new law that formally recognises a terminally-ill patient’s right, under certain circumstances, to refuse life-sustaining treatments has been passed by the Legislative Council, thus giving Hong Kong a much-needed legal framework for end-of-life care. It is expected to be implemented in around 18 months’ time. The […]
