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Welcome to the Hotel Hong Kong, enjoy your stay

Hong Kong, 4 November 2020: As someone who endured two weeks home quarantine early in the coronavirus pandemic – voluntarily, it should be stressed, I was being a responsible citizen – I can tell you it is no fun at all. Even with all the familiar comforts of my decently sized flat, regular video calls […]

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Inconsistent rules are difficult to digest

Hong Kong, 28 October 2020: Good news! From this Friday, you can dine with five of your friends in a restaurant thanks to further relaxation of government-imposed social distancing restrictions. The catch? You will need to split up immediately upon leaving the premises as public gatherings are still limited to four people. Of course, this […]

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Moot showcases emerging legal talent

Hong Kong, 22 October 2020: Colin Cohen is impressed with the next generation of young lawyers across the region after acting as a judge in the 15th LAWASIA International Moot Competition. “The legal scholars taking part were generally outstanding, displaying extensive knowledge of the law and strong advocacy skills. The competition was further proof that the […]

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Our united fight comes at individual cost

Hong Kong, 21 October 2020: We have all willingly made sacrifices in Hong Kong’s largely successful fight against Covid-19 but, as strict social distancing rules stay in place despite the low number of new cases, it is worth remembering the need to balance public health interests with individual rights. Simply put, once you surrender certain freedoms, […]

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Home comforts amid global chaos

Hong Kong, 14 October 2020: As we head deep into the fourth quarter of a year blighted by Covid-19 – a pandemic which, for Hong Kong residents, has followed hard on the heels of months of civil unrest – it can be difficult to focus on the positives. We are all suffering coronavirus fatigue and yearning […]

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Difficult to call time on this pandemic

Difficult to call time on this pandemic Hong Kong, 7 October 2020: Having only just been allowed to reopen, Hong Kong’s beleaguered pubs and bars are fearful of the government calling last orders again after becoming the focus of concerns about further spreading of the coronavirus. Two cases linked to a bar in Tsim Sha […]

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Hong Kong and Macao bridge legal gap

Hong Kong and Macao bridge legal gap With business ties between Hong Kong and Macao now on an even firmer footing, a recent agreement to simplify the service of legal documents between the two jurisdictions is welcome news, write Boase Cohen & Collins Associate Wendy Kwan and Paralegal Joyce Leung. Hong Kong, 6 October, 2020: […]

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Over the moon about a welcome break

Over the moon about a welcome break Hong Kong, 30 September 2020: Hong Kong is in holiday mood today as we prepare for a four-day long weekend. Firstly, I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Falling tomorrow on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Mid-Autumn Festival is when families gather to sample autumn […]

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Criticism of judges is infectious and irritating

Criticism of judges is infectious and irritating Hong Kong, 23 September 2020: As we continue to fight a major public health battle, there are individuals in Hong Kong who require isolating, though in a conceptual rather than a physical sense. Forget Covid-19 for a moment, I’m talking about people from across the political spectrum who […]

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Covid-19 protection is a right for all

Covid-19 protection is a right for all Domestic helpers have suffered more than most during Hong Kong’s prolonged battle with the coronavirus. Boase Cohen & Collins co-founder Melville Boase outlines some of the difficulties they are facing. Hong Kong, 21 September 2020: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres did not mince his words when assessing how […]

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Law & More: Episode 49 – Iñaki Amate

Hong Kong, 3 February 2025: In this episode, we welcome Iñaki Amate, design industry innovator and chair of the European Chamber of Commerce. Iñaki traces his globetrotting career, which has taken him from his native Spain to Finland, Hong Kong and many places in between, the work of EuroCham, and why it is important for […]

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A window of opportunity awaits

Hong Kong, 22 January 2025: A lonely young lady, a middle-aged couple, a professional dancer and a songwriter at his piano – these and other neighbours are spied on by photographer LB “Jeff” Jeffries, confined to his apartment with a broken leg, in the classic 1954 thriller Rear Window. Jeff spends long days and nights […]

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Clock ticking after LGBTQ+ legal victory

By Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 10 January 2025: After another landmark court victory for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community, attention now turns to a looming deadline for the government to provide an alternative legal framework that recognises same-sex relationships. Thus far, the authorities have yet to provide an update on their deliberations or engage in any […]

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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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