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Hong Kong, 1 September 2021: The new school year has officially started today. Hundreds of thousands of eager students returning to classes, meeting old friends and making new ones, embracing the joys of learning and benefiting from the myriad educational, social and physical activities that schools offer and which are essential for their growth and […]
Hong Kong, 31 August 2021: We are delighted to publish the latest episode of Law & More, our podcast series which explores issues in the legal world and beyond. This time, our Partner Lisa Wong welcomes two guests, Senior Counsel Philip Dykes and Counsel Christina Tseng, to discuss the complex issue of surrogacy and the […]
Hong Kong, 25 August 2021: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” It is one of 20th century literature’s most memorable quotes, penned by George Orwell in his classic 1945 novella Animal Farm. The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human owner […]
Hong Kong, 18 August 2021: Some of you may be aware I recently did a “Pirelli Hot Lap” during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. I was given a high-speed tour of the famous circuit in a Mercedes-AMG GTR – similar to the F1 safety car – with a professional racing driver at […]
Hong Kong, 13 August 2021: Former UK Director of Public Prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald QC will present the HKU-Boase Cohen & Collins Criminal Law Lecture next month. Recognised as one of the country’s leading criminal, regulatory and international lawyers, Lord Macdonald will address an audience comprising senior figures from the legal profession and law students […]
By Kristie Wong Hong Kong, 11 August 2021: Hong Kong’s historic and ongoing bias against its own LGBTQ+ community – enshrined in law but underscored by government practices – continues to be eroded in the city’s courts. Two recent judgments in landmark cases represent further legal recognition for the rights of same-sex couples. In June, […]
Hong Kong, 6 August 2021: Colin Cohen has hailed Ally Law’s recruitment of a new member firm in Indonesia, saying it gives the global legal services organisation a vital presence in one of the world’s most important emerging markets. Nusantara Legal Partnership (NLP), based in Jakarta, is a boutique law firm with a focus on […]
Basel, 28 July 2021: As a criminal defence lawyer, my primary knowledge of “fencing” concerns the illegal practice of knowingly acquiring stolen goods and selling them for profit. Now, I’m more familiar with terms such as en-guarde, counter-parry and corps-a-corps after watching Edgar Cheung’s fencing triumph at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. In winning the […]
Hong Kong, 26 July 2021: We are pleased to publish the third episode of Law & More, our podcast series that explores issues in the legal world and beyond. This time, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen meets former Court of Final Appeal judge Michael Hartmann. In their wide-ranging discussion, Michael recalls his days as a […]
By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 23 July 2021: Hong Kong’s authorities are taking concrete steps to clamp down on doxxing. The government is proposing tough new laws that will result in penalties not only for offenders, but also the tech platforms which display such data. As well, it wants the city’s privacy watchdog to be […]
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By Alex Liu and Hannah Liu Hong Kong, 8 October 2026: A new law that formally recognises a terminally-ill patient’s right, under certain circumstances, to refuse life-sustaining treatments is now in effect. It gives Hong Kong a much-needed legal framework for this highly sensitive area of care services and support, respecting patients’ autonomous choices while […]
Hong Kong, 6 October 2026: Today’s guest is corporate lawyer Mark Prevezer, who has spent much of his career in senior roles at both City of London and leading international law firms, holding positions such as Managing Partner, Senior Partner and Global Head of Real Estate. More recently, he has set up Silver Fox International […]
By Stepanie Lai Hong Kong, 29 September 2026: Much of the current commentary on “silent AI” risk asks whether insurers have priced AI exposure correctly, and whether policy wordings should be updated to address it expressly. Those are legitimate questions for underwriters and brokers. But from a litigation standpoint, the more pressing question is different: […]
Hong Kong, 23 September 2026: Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende is one of the most widely-read authors in the world, having sold more than 80 million books. So fans were thrilled to read in the Chicago Sun-Times about her new publication, Tidewater Dreams – “a multigenerational saga set in a coastal town where magical realism meets […]
Hong Kong, 21 September 2026: Today’s guest is Neil Jensen, the chairman of Hong Kong Football Club. Neil talks passionately about the club, its members and its role in the community. As well, he shares how he arrived in Hong Kong more than 20 years ago, his love of sport and his enthusiasm for health […]
