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Simply, civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties that can be settled by financial damages or specific actions. At Boase Cohen & Collins, our skilled and experienced lawyers are dedicated to achieving justice for our clients.

With our professionals on your side, we offer sound advice, protect your rights and fight for your cause. Whichever court, hearing or tribunal is used and whatever the nature of the dispute, we are with you every step of the way.

Not all cases need to end in court. We are strong advocates of alternative methods of dispute resolution and our lawyers are well versed in arbitration and mediation, bringing disputes to a swift and satisfactory conclusion in a way that minimises time and costs. But, when legal action is unavoidable, our tenacious team will act in your best interests.

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Vivian Yu named as BC&C Partner

Hong Kong, 1 April 2026: Boase Cohen & Collins, proud of its reputation for producing homegrown legal talent, is pleased to announce that Vivian Yu has been made a Partner with the firm. Vivian, who joined us from university in 2018, focuses primarily on Insurance & Personal Injury litigation and has experience in dealing with […]

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Red Cross Moot showcases new talent

Hong Kong, 30 March 2026: Colin Cohen has praised the standard of emerging legal talent across Asia Pacific after serving as a judge in the 24th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot. Some 22 law student teams from across the region took part in the annual competition in Hong Kong. “The standard of mooting was […]

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Colin Cohen hails Mainland co-operation

Hong Kong, 26 March 2026: Colin Cohen has welcomed Hong Kong’s increasingly close ties with Shanghai and Hangzhou after being part of a Department of Justice legal delegation which visited the two Mainland cities for high-level talks. The group, led by Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, attended a series of meetings to promote Hong Kong […]

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Ruling provides clarity over loss of earnings

By Vivian Yu Hong Kong, 12 March 2026: The Court of Appeal has delivered important guidance on how judges should assess loss of earnings when an injured worker already has health problems – and has sharply criticised serious delays in paying employees’ compensation. In Ip Siu Chi v Kwan Wing Hang & Others [2026] HKCA […]

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Slowing down our fast food fixation

Hong Kong, 11 March 2026: Burger King in the US once tried launching “Satisfries”, cooked in a special batter which meant they had 40% less fat than the ones in rival McDonald’s. Customers would savour this healthier option and swallow the slightly higher price, it was thought. Wrong! The new “saddest fries” – as unhappy […]

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