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Driving down a Covid cul-de-sac

Hong Kong, 9 June 2021: Who would own a car in Hong Kong? I did once – a gleaming Jaguar S-Type complete with “CHELSKI” number plate, no less – but eventually sold it. Too much hassle. Having your own car here makes little sense when traffic congestion is so chronic and public transport so good. […]

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Crypto regulation becomes a balancing act

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 8 June 2021: Stricter regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Hong Kong is in the offing. If government proposals are passed by the Legislative Council, as is expected, these businesses will require a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission and will only be allowed to provide services to professional […]

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Presentation lifts lid on ‘vibrant’ Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 7 June 2021: Life in Hong Kong amid significant legal and governmental change was the topic of an online presentation delivered by our Senior Partner Colin Cohen to a global audience. In a talk entitled “Hong Kong: Myth vs Reality”, he detailed key points of the territory’s national security law and electoral reforms […]

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A fistful of dollars, an armful of vaccine

Hong Kong, 2 June 2021: Money talks, especially in Hong Kong. Cash gives you the keys to this city. We have the world’s most expensive housing and the highest density of Rolls-Royce cars per capita. Some 515,000 citizens (around 7% of the population) are classed as multimillionaires. Last September, eager punters splurged HK$1.38 billion (a […]

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Ally Law shows resilience amid pandemic

Hong Kong, 31 May 2021: Colin Cohen has hailed the strong performance of global legal services network Ally Law amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation has seen an increase in referral business and added new firms in several key jurisdictions to maintain its upward trajectory. “Referral income rose by more than 13% in 2020 compared […]

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Trapped aboard this rudderless ship

Hong Kong, 26 May 2021: For the past five years, BC&C has been delighted to sponsor the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Inter-School Sailing Festival at Middle Island. It’s a wonderful weekend, superbly organised, and the feelgood factor is tangible. My colleagues and I undertake the less-than-arduous task of hosting clients and business contacts to […]

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Immigration changes: what we know so far

By Colin Cohen Hong Kong, 24 May 2021: Amendments to Hong Kong’s immigration regulations have attracted much comment and are worthy of detailed analysis. In particular, new powers granted to the Director of Immigration are being queried by human rights lawyers and refugee NGOs, concerns which the government has robustly dismissed. The Immigration (Amendment) Bill […]

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Harnessing a world of experience

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 14 May 2021: It is worth noting that more than 80% of the young legal professionals in Boase Cohen & Collins attended foreign universities at some point in their studies. Most of them obtained degrees at overseas institutions while the remainder went for a term or longer on student exchange […]

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Game of chance for unhappy campers

Hong Kong, 12 May 2021: Who didn’t love Monopoly when they were growing up? Many a rainy afternoon was passed in the Cohen household playing the popular board game, vying with my brothers and friends to become London’s biggest property tycoon while bankrupting everyone else. It was cutthroat and devoid of sentiment. If you were […]

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Vicarious liability: what next for Hong Kong?

By Insurance and Personal Injury Team Hong Kong, 10 May 2021: Vicarious liability is a long-established legal principle whereby one party may be held partly responsible for the wrongful actions of another. It is a scenario frequently encountered in personal injury cases where an employer is deemed liable for the wrongful act of an employee […]

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Law & More: Episode 48 – Geoffrey Ma

Hong Kong, 6 January 2025: In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by the Honourable Geoffrey Ma, the former Chief Justice of Hong Kong. Geoffrey looks back on his distinguished career, from his upbringing and education in the UK, to his many years at the Hong Kong Bar, and two decades of service […]

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The plague of fake traffic accidents

By Jeffrey Chan Hong Kong, 30 December 2024: Two major police operations in recent weeks have highlighted the long-running issue of fake traffic accidents and the headaches these cause for insurance companies, the government and law enforcement agencies. Bogus claims around motor incidents are part of a rising trend of insurance fraud, with the authorities […]

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Focus on enforcing foreign judgments

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 […]

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Carry on camping – and consuming

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 […]

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GBA ‘has vast potential’ for HK legal sector

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 […]

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