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By Melville Boase Hong Kong, 13 May 2022: Migrant worker activists have long argued Hong Kong needs an effective, bespoke law to combat human trafficking and forced labour. Now, a landmark High Court judgment has given renewed hope this may finally happen. In a comprehensive defeat for the government, Mr Justice Russell Coleman ruled this […]
Hong Kong, 11 May 2022: Congratulations to the Boase Cohen & Collins-sponsored VCD Athletic U23s, a group of young footballers making their mark in Southeast England’s highly competitive football scene. The team have just finished runners-up in the Isthmian Development League South, continuing their upward trajectory after six years of continuous backing from BC&C. “It’s […]
Hong Kong, 10 May 2022: We are pleased to welcome Robbie McRobbie, CEO of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, as our latest guest on Law & More. Robbie tells our Senior Partner Colin Cohen about his upbringing in Scotland, days at Oxford University and his entertaining first career as a Hong Kong police officer. He […]
Hong Kong, 6 May 2022: A varied programme of networking, business development sessions and keynote speeches added up to a busy week at the INTA Annual Meeting in Washington DC for Boase Cohen & Collins Partner Susan Cheung. The in-person and virtual hybrid event marked a welcome return to normality for the International Trademark Association […]
Hong Kong, 4 May 2022: Former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping famously offered a reassurance Hong Kong would retain its way of life after 1997. “Horse racing will continue and dancing parties will go on,” he promised. Covid-19 put a damper on the latter, but the thudding of hooves has persisted. With our city enduring some […]
By Allison Lee Hong Kong, 27 April 2022: To mark International Women’s Day last month, we showcased the invaluable contribution being made by women to the success of Boase Cohen & Collins. Some 55% of our Partners, 70% of our other lawyers and 67% of our administrative staff are female. It is a feelgood story […]
Hong Kong, 20 April 2022: As if life isn’t tough enough for pets in Hong Kong – think cramped flats, lack of green space and high humidity – now our Covid-paranoid government is gunning for them. Animal rights activists are alarmed over toughened regulations which mean owners of pets can be locked up if they […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 19 April 2022: The government’s proposal to abolish “offsetting”, the regulation that allows employers to use Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions to make severance and long service payments to workers, has generated much debate. The legislation – recently outlined in detail by my colleague Allison Lee – has been welcomed […]
By Alice Cabrelli Hong Kong, 11 April 2022: A disturbing video clip of plainclothes Hong Kong police officers forcibly subduing and arresting a 15-year-old went viral recently. The teenager and his younger brother had been playing basketball on a public court in Wong Tai Sin which was closed due to Covid-19 restrictions when they were […]
Hong Kong, 8 April 2022: We’re delighted to publish our latest Law & More podcast. This time, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen welcomes one of Hong Kong’s most eminent barristers, Senior Counsel Gladys Li. In a wide-ranging discussion, Gladys reflects on her days studying law at Cambridge University, early work experiences in London and her […]
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Hong Kong, 16 April 2025: It is gratifying to know this monthly blog has a sizeable following – and thanks for the positive feedback, everyone – but your correspondent is left in the shade by the wildly popular Darren Jason Watkins Jnr. Who? Otherwise known as IShowSpeed, or simply Speed, he is social media royalty, […]
By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 10 April 2025: Following a surge in the popularity of “space oil”, several key ingredients used to make the narcotic have been classified as dangerous drugs by the Security Bureau. The move brings with it heavy penalties for unauthorised possession, consumption or trafficking of the substance. Space oil has rapidly […]
By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 7 April 2025: A new law designed to enhance the protection of computer systems deemed essential to the smooth running of Hong Kong has been passed by the Legislative Council on 19 March 2025. It is expected to come into effect on 1 January next year. The Protection of Critical […]
Hong Kong, 3 April 2025: BC&C’s Foreign Legal Consultant Pádraig Seif was delighted to share his experiences as a Hong Kong citizen, business leader and lawyer in a keynote address at a seminar organised by Our Hong Kong Foundation. Born and raised in Germany with Irish roots, Pádraig’s Asian odyssey took him first to Japan […]
Hong Kong, 2 April 2025: In this episode, we are joined by Mohan Bharwaney SC, a retired justice of the High Court who has authored a significant number of landmark judgments in the field of personal injury and medical negligence. Mohan reflects on his upbringing in Hong Kong, early days as a barrister and some […]
