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By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 5 October 2022: After decades of inaction, steps are finally being taken to get tough on citizens who dump unwanted vehicles on roadsides and in public parking spaces. The move follows a damning report by Hong Kong’s Ombudsman which lays bare ineffective government measures and the lack of legislation to […]
Hong Kong, 3 October 2022: Our latest guest on Law & More is Senior Counsel Wayne Walsh, whose sense of adventure has taken him from his native New Zealand to New York and Moscow and many places in between. After an outstanding career with Hong Kong’s Department of Justice, he is now in private practice […]
Hong Kong, 30 September 2022: We are delighted to welcome to the firm three new Trainee Solicitors – Cherie Kwan, Anne Young and Emily Kwan – maintaining our proud tradition of nurturing homegrown legal professionals. “At Boase Cohen & Collins, we have a track record of promoting local talent and providing young lawyers with a […]
By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 29 September 2022: Ingenious fraudsters are continuing to cash in on Hong Kong’s anti-pandemic efforts, preying on the public’s fears about Covid-19 to find new ways of gaining illegal access to funds. Despite numerous warnings from the police, health officials and government departments, unfortunate citizens are still being duped on […]
Hong Kong, 28 September 2022: “Laugh, and the world laughs with you” goes the familiar saying. It is actually the opening line of Solitude, a verse penned in 1883 by prolific American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Well, if not quite the world, our former Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma certainly had a packed audience at the […]
Hong Kong, 26 September 2022: A large audience and a brilliant address by the former Chief Justice of Hong Kong, the Honourable Geoffrey Ma GBM KC SC, ensured the HKU-Boase Cohen & Collins Criminal Law Lecture made a triumphant return as an in-person event. In his talk, entitled “A Civil Practitioner Enters the World of […]
Hong Kong, 21 September 2022: Our Partner Alex Liu welcomed the chance to meet Ally Law colleagues old and new at the organisation’s EMEA Regional Meeting in Tel Aviv last week. Dozens of delegates from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, plus others from further afield, descended on the Israeli city for three days of […]
Hong Kong, 14 September 2022: Debt, illness, quarrels and excessive drinking. These were the hallmarks of John Walter Hulme’s controversial 15-year tenure as Hong Kong’s first Chief Justice. After arriving here in 1844, he was plagued by financial woes, despite a handsome £3,000 annual salary, while poor health saw him often delay hearings until the […]
By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 9 September 2022: If there has been one growth industry in Hong Kong as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is food deliveries. Social distancing measures and dine-in restrictions have seen more citizens staying home, with the result that food ordering platforms have proliferated. But if business is on […]
Hong Kong, 8 September 2022: Our latest guest on Law & More is Senior Counsel David Leung, whose outstanding career with the Department of Justice culminated in a three-year spell as Director of Public Prosecutions. David reflects on his legal studies and early days as a solicitor, the responsibilities of being a public prosecutor, and […]
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Hong Kong, 13 October 2025: Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen was honoured to be part of a three-strong decision panel in a Sports Arbitration Demonstration that attracted a full house at Hong Kong Baptist University. The mock hearing centred on a row between two squash players at a world championship tournament and was designed to […]
By Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 3 October 2025: Authorities in Hong Kong will examine administrative measures to protect the rights of same-sex couples after a bill to recognise such partnerships was rejected by the Legislative Council. The failure of the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill, with 71 out of 86 lawmakers voting against it, was […]
By Jeffrey Chan Hong Kong, 2 October 2025: A recent High Court judgment in a personal injury case has given rise to some discussion about the legal obligations food delivery platforms have towards their riders. The ruling also has implications for the gig economy and serves as a reminder to all stakeholders to be fully aware of […]
Hong Kong, 30 September 2025: In the latest edition of Law & More, we discuss sustainability, East-West geopolitics and rule of law with Chandran Nair. Founder and CEO of the Global Institute For Tomorrow think tank, Chandran offers a unique insight into Asia’s growing influence on the world stage and why the continent must forge […]
Hong Kong, 29 September 2025: Acclaimed financial crime specialist Ian Winter KC has been confirmed to deliver the seventh annual HKU-Boase Cohen & Collins Criminal Law Lecture. His talk – entitled “Conspiracy to Defraud: Deceased or Only Wounded?” – will be given at the University of Hong Kong on Friday 14 November, starting at 7:00pm. […]
