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Hong Kong, 20 April 2022: As if life isn’t tough enough for pets in Hong Kong – think cramped flats, lack of green space and high humidity – now our Covid-paranoid government is gunning for them. Animal rights activists are alarmed over toughened regulations which mean owners of pets can be locked up if they […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 19 April 2022: The government’s proposal to abolish “offsetting”, the regulation that allows employers to use Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions to make severance and long service payments to workers, has generated much debate. The legislation – recently outlined in detail by my colleague Allison Lee – has been welcomed […]
By Alice Cabrelli Hong Kong, 11 April 2022: A disturbing video clip of plainclothes Hong Kong police officers forcibly subduing and arresting a 15-year-old went viral recently. The teenager and his younger brother had been playing basketball on a public court in Wong Tai Sin which was closed due to Covid-19 restrictions when they were […]
Hong Kong, 8 April 2022: We’re delighted to publish our latest Law & More podcast. This time, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen welcomes one of Hong Kong’s most eminent barristers, Senior Counsel Gladys Li. In a wide-ranging discussion, Gladys reflects on her days studying law at Cambridge University, early work experiences in London and her […]
Hong Kong, 6 April 2022: When American football coach John Ralston stood down from the Denver Broncos in 1976, he told reporters: “I resigned due to illness and fatigue – the fans were sick and tired of me.” Carrie Lam, of course, doesn’t do humour, and this week she simply cited family reasons for not […]
By Colin Cohen Hong Kong, 4 April 2022: The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many non-Chinese citizens returning to Hong Kong from overseas and enduring mandatory hotel quarantine, sometimes for as long as three weeks, solely for the purpose of retaining their permanent residency. They undertake the trip believing they need to comply with the so-called […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 31 March 2022: Online shopping has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as cautious citizens avoid crowded streets and malls, but dubious sales practices – and, in some cases, fraudulent schemes – are also on the rise. The Consumer Council is handling an increasing number of complaints due to unscrupulous vendors […]
Hong Kong, 23 March 2022: “I can stand the despair, it’s the hope!” So wails angst-ridden school headmaster Brian Stimpson (played by John Cleese), famed for his obsession with punctuality, in the 1986 British comedy movie Clockwise. His day unravels spectacularly after he boards the wrong train to a conference and endures a catalogue of […]
By Allison Lee Hong Kong, 11 March 2022: Hong Kong is to abolish the regulation that allows employers to use Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions to make severance and long-service payments to workers. The practice, known as “offsetting”, has been a concern raised by trade unions and NGOs. Concrete proposals were presented to the Legislative Council […]
Hong Kong, 9 March 2022: Hiking in Hong Kong brings you closer to nature. This city offers diverse flora and fauna, not to mention a vast range of exotic wildlife. Porcupines, civet cats, wild boar, snakes, monkeys and more, we see them all on our regular outings with the Stumblers. I didn’t need my walking […]
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By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 28 October 2025: In a landmark judgment, the Court of Final Appeal has provided clarity over the cross-border transfer of working papers for litigation, specifically the jurisdiction of a Hong Kong court to issue a letter of request (“LOR”) to an overseas court to obtain documents to […]
Hong Kong, 22 October 2025: In this episode, we meet former judge Bebe Chu, a leading authority in the field of family law. Bebe reflects on her upbringing in Hong Kong, early days as a solicitor and her subsequent career in the Judiciary, where she was eventually appointed as Judge with Special Responsibilities for Family […]
Hong Kong, 15 October 2025: “When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high … ” So begins the Liverpool football anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone, which is sure to be ringing in our ears when brother Ian and I attend the club’s Champions League fixture against glamorous visitors Real Madrid early next […]
Hong Kong, 13 October 2025: Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen was honoured to be part of a three-strong decision panel in a Sports Arbitration Demonstration that attracted a full house at Hong Kong Baptist University. The mock hearing centred on a row between two squash players at a world championship tournament and was designed to […]
By Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 3 October 2025: Authorities in Hong Kong will examine administrative measures to protect the rights of same-sex couples after a bill to recognise such partnerships was rejected by the Legislative Council. The failure of the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill, with 71 out of 86 lawmakers voting against it, was […]
