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Social distancing: an easy-to-follow guide

Hong Kong, 11 February 2022: The latest and more stringent social distancing regulations which came into force yesterday (Thursday) have prompted some confusion among members of the public. Here is a quick guide designed to give clarity about what you must, and must not, do. Group gatherings in public limited to two people Any two […]

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New wave, same old problem

Hong Kong, 9 February 2022: “It’s the economy, stupid!” US presidential hopeful Bill Clinton had this sign hanging in his campaign headquarters in 1992. The country was in an economic recession and President George Bush Snr was perceived as out of touch with the needs of ordinary Americans. Clinton hammered home his promise of economic […]

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A working safety net for single parents

By Allison Lee Hong Kong, 8 February 2022: The latest round of school closures in Hong Kong in response to the Omicron-driven fifth wave of coronavirus infections will have produced sighs of exasperation from affected families. This is the third academic year in a row that has been badly disrupted by the pandemic. The negative […]

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Law & More: Episode 11 – Victor Apps

Hong Kong, 7 February 2022: We’re delighted to publish the latest episode of our Law & More podcast. This time, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen speaks with Victor Apps, Chairman of the Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong and formerly a senior insurance executive and member of the Election Committee. Victor looks back on […]

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BC&C pair join ranks of solicitors

Hong Kong, 27 January 2022: Boase Cohen & Collins’ proud tradition of nurturing homegrown legal talent continues with Jennifer Lee and Angie Liu becoming the latest members of our legal team to be admitted as solicitors. Work colleagues, family members and friends were present at the High Court to see the pair formally admitted, the […]

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A beastly beginning to the year

Hong Kong, 26 January 2022: It is decades since fearsome South China tigers stalked the hills of Hong Kong, yet they remain part of this city’s fascinating folklore. In 1915, one such beast killed two policemen sent to investigate its presence in Sheung Shui before it was shot several days later. Its mounted head is […]

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Usha Casewell and team ranked in Chambers

Hong Kong, 24 January 2022: Congratulations to our Partner Usha Casewell and her Family Law team for being recognised in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners, publishers of the world’s premier legal guide. Usha, head of the Matrimonial Department, is once again named as a Notable Practitioner while Boase Cohen & Collins is praised […]

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‘Inserter’ case shows value of cooperation

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 19 January 2022: In a landmark case, the Competition Commission has used its Cooperation Policy for the first time to investigate and punish three firms involved in price-rigging over the sale of mass-mailing machines. Introduced almost three years ago, the Cooperation Policy allows firms engaged in anti-competitive conduct to assist […]

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A birthday bash and Cathay-bashing

Hong Kong, 12 January 2022: This week at BC&C, with the Omicron coronavirus variant at large in Hong Kong, we have implemented our strictest social distancing regime thus far. We are maintaining rigid segregation of our four offices in Dominion Centre to minimise risk of cross-infection; in-house meetings are conducted via Zoom; no visitors are […]

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A boost for cross-border co-operation

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 5 January 2022: The new year begins with welcome news for Hong Kong and Mainland China’s huge cross-border business community: long-awaited legislation to enhance legal co-operation between the two jurisdictions is imminent. The Department of Justice is currently conducting a public consultation – ending on 31 January – on its […]

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The tipples that take their toll

Hong Kong, 16 October 2024: “Getting your head down, sweetie? Jolly good idea!” So says Leonard Rossiter after causing Joan Collins to spill a drink on herself aboard a flight. It was one of a series of classic TV ads starring the pair promoting Cinzano vermouth, with Rossiter’s social-climbing buffoonery always ensuring the icily elegant […]

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Law & More: Episode 45 – Anoop Gidwani

Hong Kong, 14 October 2024: In the latest episode, we welcome forensic accountant and tenacious investigator of white collar crime Anoop Gidwani, who has recently left the Independent Commission Against Corruption after 37 years of distinguished service. As well, Anoop’s unwavering commitment to integrity extends to cricket, a sport he continues to serve with distinction […]

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Updating copyright for the AI landscape

By Susan Cheung and Nicole Chin Hong Kong, 7 October 2024: The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Intellectual Property Department have jointly published a consultation paper, taking a significant step towards modernising Hong Kong’s copyright regime in response to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The paper addresses key issues regarding copyright […]

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Ian McWalters delivers compelling talk

Hong Kong, 2 October 2024: A large audience gathered at the University of Hong Kong to hear former Justice of Appeal Ian McWalters deliver the sixth annual HKU-Boase Cohen & Collins Criminal Law Lecture. His talk, “The Exercise of Discretion in the Criminal Justice System”, examined discretionary decision making by law enforcement, prosecutors and judicial […]

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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 […]

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