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Cases spiral, but context is important Hong Kong, 22 July 2020: Hong Kong is now experiencing what much of the world has gone through these past six months, namely a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, the majority of them locally transmitted with many from unknown sources, and warnings about the strain on our health system. […]
Working mothers finally get a break Hong Kong has increased minimum maternity leave for the first time in almost 40 years and now provides better protection for breastfeeding women, but it still has ground to make up on these important issues. Boase Cohen & Collins Senior Associate Alice Cabrelli assesses the latest legislation. Hong Kong, […]
History and security law brought into focus Hong Kong, 20 July 2020: The history of Hong Kong and the circumstances that have resulted in the territory’s new national security law were the subjects of an online presentation delivered by our Senior Partner Colin Cohen. Colin discussed Hong Kong’s turbulent past, from the Opium Wars to […]
Dr Agnes Chan delivers inspiring talk Hong Kong, 16 July 2020: The ongoing fight for gender equality and women’s rights was the theme of a “Celebrating Women” lunch at the Helena May in Central attended by nine female members of the Boase Cohen & Collins legal team. The audience heard an inspirational speech from the […]
Coronavirus unity amid political division Hong Kong, 15 July 2020: It appears Hong Kong’s battle against the coronavirus has entered its most critical stage with the so-called third wave of infections taking hold and triggering a return to strict social distancing measures. In the past nine days, our city has recorded 222 new locally transmitted […]
Third wave triggers immediate response Hong Kong, 8 July 2020: Amid a general easing of social distancing rules and optimism about Hong Kong life returning to some sort of normality, health officials have been consistent in urging extreme caution. These warnings have now been borne out by the emergence of what is being termed a […]
National Security Law – questions remain Hong Kong, 3 July 2020: As you will be aware, Hong Kong’s new National Security Law (NSL), enacted by the People’s Central Government in Beijing, came into force this week. Its aims are “preventing, suppressing and imposing punishment” with regard to secession, subversion, terrorist activities and collusion with foreign […]
The judge’s gavel becomes a click Video technology is now more commonplace in our courtrooms thanks to Covid-19. However, as Boase Cohen & Collins Associate Allison Lee and Trainee Claire Chow point out, this could be just the start of a seismic shift in litigation processes and access to justice. Hong Kong, 29 June 2020: […]
Amid Covid-19, plenty to ponder Hong Kong, 24 June, 2020: While the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect our daily lives in multiple ways, it is by no means the main topic of conversation in Hong Kong these days. News programmes, publications and websites are dominated by one issue, namely the national security law which Beijing […]
Henry So serves up valuable life lessons Hong Kong, 23 June 2020: Former Hong Kong tennis No.1 Henry So gave valuable insights into the motivation and discipline of elite athletes when he addressed a group of lawyers from Boase Cohen & Collins and our associate firm Charltons. Henry shared his story from first picking up […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
