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By Colin Cohen Hong Kong, 7 July 2023: Judicial copying, whereby judges reproduce swathes of lawyers’ submissions in their rulings, is neither a new issue nor unique to Hong Kong. But, no matter when or where it happens, the practice undermines the legal system and affects public confidence in the judicial process. The issue has […]
Hong Kong, 5 July 2023: The clue is in the film’s title: If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium is a likeable 1969 satire about bewildered American tourists on a hectic package holiday around Europe. They visit nine countries in 18 breathless days, rushing from one landmark to another amid myriad comic capers. Your writer […]
Hong Kong, 3 July 2023: Our latest guest on Law & More is Graham Harris SC, who has been part of Hong Kong’s legal landscape for almost four decades, first as a government prosecutor, then as co-founder of Liberty Chambers. In the course of his distinguished career, Graham has often worked with, and sometimes opposed, […]
Hong Kong, 21 June 2023: A good walk spoiled. This is the oft-quoted barb aimed at golf by people who cannot fathom why fanatics such as myself spend countless hours attempting, in the words of Winston Churchill, “to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose”. […]
Hong Kong, 19 June 2023: Judges in Hong Kong face a heavier workload than their overseas counterparts and need more assistance in delivering original and timely rulings, BC&C Senior Partner Colin Cohen has told radio listeners. Colin was interviewed on RTHK Radio 3’s Backchat this morning following recent revelations that High Court Judge Wilson Chan […]
By Gabriella Chan Hong Kong, 14 June 2023: Forced marriage is a long-standing issue in Hong Kong. Anecdotal evidence from social workers and NGOs points to it being a recurring problem among certain ethnic minority groups, particularly South Asians, and especially so among lower-income families. What exactly is forced marriage? Simply, a union in which […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 12 June 2023: Recent media coverage of the potentially dangerous renovation of a flat in Lohas Park has underscored the need for property owners to be fully aware of their legal obligations regarding structural alterations in private buildings. It is also worth stressing the heavy penalties for non-compliance, punishments that […]
By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 9 June 2023: Operators of credit reference systems are advised to implement robust data protection measures and comply with relevant industry rules or face the risk of legal fallout. The warning follows an investigation by the Privacy Commissioner into unauthorised access to one particular credit database which revealed it to […]
Hong Kong, 7 June 2023: Within its crowded concrete jungle, Hong Kong has 52 pet gardens and 116 pet parks. We are a city of animal lovers. The outcry when our government infamously culled 2,000 hamsters amid the Covid-19 pandemic took months to subside. More than 9% of households have a dog or cat. With […]
Hong Kong, 6 June 2023: In our latest Law & More, we are thrilled to be joined by one of Hong Kong’s best-known public figures, Allan Zeman – businessman, philanthropist and king of the city’s entertainment industry. Allan talks about his upbringing in Montreal, his early success in the fashion industry, and how he turned […]
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Hong Kong, 13 June 2025: Compliance with personal data privacy rules was the theme of a talk given by our Associate Anne Young to staff at Sacred Heart Canossian School (Private Section) in Central. The presentation highlighted key aspects of the Personal Data (Privacy} Ordinance and offered guidance on how information should be collected, processed, […]
Hong Kong, 4 June 2025: In our latest Law & More podcast, we are joined by Ng Jern-Fei KC, an international dispute resolution specialist who handles a wide variety of cases in multiple jurisdictions. Jern-Fei reflects on his upbringing in Malaysia, law studies at Cambridge and early steps in the legal profession, as well as […]
Hong Kong, 3 June 2026: Networking sessions, keynote speeches, discussion panels and client meetings were all on the agenda when global legal services organisation Ally Law held its AGM in Buenos Aires. The gathering – hosted by Argentinian member firm Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala, Zaefferer – attracted some 100 delegates from around the world, including […]
Hong Kong, 27 May 2025: Applause, cheers and wagging tails greeted the long-awaited opening of the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association’s fantastic new breeding and training centre – and Boase Cohen & Collins was honoured to be there in support. The bespoke facility – the new home of the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Academy – […]
Hong Kong, 21 May 2025: Journalist Dan Rottenberg is credited with first printed use of the term “yuppie” – short for young urban professional – in an article for Chicago magazine in 1980. He noted the city centre had sprouted multiple new apartment blocks to accommodate upwardly mobile residents keen to avoid the stodgy suburban […]
