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Hong Kong, 4 January 2024: Congratulations from all at BC&C to our Consultant Michael Jackson on his appointment by Chief Executive John Lee as a member of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) for a three-year term. Michael, currently Head of the Department of Law at the University of Hong Kong, has been consulting for BC&C […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 2 January 2024: Listed companies have been reminded of the importance of having written guidelines and internal control policies concerning the disclosure of inside information following a significant ruling by the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT). The disciplinary body has sanctioned Mayer Holdings Limited and nine of its former senior executives […]
By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 29 December 2023: Organisations have been reminded by the Privacy Commissioner to implement robust data protection measures after popular online marketplace Carousell suffered a “serious” leak of users’ personal information in January last year. After investigating the incident, Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has published a report which includes a list […]
Hong Kong, 19 December 2023: Employers’ obligations and the rights of employees were discussed in detail when our Partner Jeffrey Chan and Consultant Teresa Leung gave a presentation on work-related accidents to a group of engineering professionals. The BC&C duo highlighted key provisions of the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap 282) with a focus on what […]
Hong Kong, 18 December 2023: A Judiciary initiative to begin live streaming of court proceedings early next year will be “very limited” in its scope and will not involve juries or witnesses, Colin Cohen has told radio listeners. Speaking on RTHK Radio 3’s Backchat, he commented: “Open justice is a fundamental characteristic of our legal […]
Hong Kong, 13 December 2023: “Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb!” So went the fire brigade roll-call in the classic children’s TV series, Trumpton. In each episode, they would answer an emergency – recovering the mayor’s hat from a tree, unblocking the movement of the town clock, and so forth – amid scenes of […]
Hong Kong, 11 December 2023: We were delighted to welcome a delegation of senior lawyers from Jiangsu province in China as part of their visit to Hong Kong to learn more about the city’s legal system. The group came to our offices for a talk on common law litigation and attended the High Court. “The […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 8 December 2023: In an unprecedented move, the Competition Commission has accused real estate agency Midland and five of its executives of conspiring with arch-rival Centaline to fix sales commissions. The antitrust watchdog says the agreement ultimately affected the prices that buyers paid for their properties and, as such, amounted […]
Hong Kong, 7 December 2023: In the latest episode of Law & More, we are delighted to be joined by one of Hong Kong’s premier criminal defence lawyers, Jonathan Midgley. In a wide-ranging discussion, Jonathan reflects on his early days in Hong Kong, recalls some of his most notable cases, and voices his unequivocal support […]
By Alex Liu and Geoffrey Kam Hong Kong, 6 December 2023: A new era in cross-border legal co-operation will be ushered in next month when the long-awaited Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap 645) comes into force. The new law will widen the scope of existing legislation which currently applies […]
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Hong Kong, 3 March 2025: This time, we are joined by José-Antonio Maurellet SC, the newly elected chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association. In a wide-ranging discussion, José looks back on his student days at Oxford, early work as a barrister and the development of his practice in company and commercial law. He also […]
Hong Kong, 24 February 2025: We were delighted to host our friends from Chance Bridge Law Firm, the new mainland China member of global legal services organisation Ally Law, when they visited our office for an informal meeting. The quartet comprised Managing Partner Ning Zhu and International Consultant Greg Harris from the firm’s Beijing headquarters; […]
Hong Kong, 21 February 2025: The fast-evolving and increasingly important world of sports law was examined today at a major conference attended by our Senior Partner Colin Cohen. Themed “Be Just! Be a Good Sport”, the Sports Law Conference featured a series of discussions on key developments in the sector, including intellectual property, media and […]
Hong Kong, 19 February 2025: I’ve been dazzled by Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art, gushed over the Guggenheim Bilbao’s brilliance and marvelled at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Iconic venues all, each showcasing the audacious imagination and spirit of adventure which drives humankind. Just a guess, but I might have to lower my expectations […]
Hong Kong, 18 February 2025: Our Consultant John Zhou and Associate Joanna Chin were pleased to present a seminar entitled “China Insurance Law” to members of the Professional Insurance Brokers Association. The three-hour session examined how the legal systems, relevant legislation and application of insurance principles differ between Hong Kong and the Mainland. As well, […]
