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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 […]
Hong Kong, 24 May 2023: Hiking with the Stumblers is a leisurely activity. The challenging terrain of Hong Kong’s country parks, coupled with aging limbs and much chatter, means we advance at modest speed, admiring the scenery and stopping for regular rests. Inevitably, we are occasionally required to step aside as some energetic young pups […]
Hong Kong, 22 May 2023: In the latest episode of Law & More, we meet Grenville Cross, Hong Kong’s first post-handover Director of Public Prosecutions. Among many topics, Grenville discusses his early days as a Crown Prosecutor, his distinguished 30-year career in public office and some of the notable cases he handled. He speaks with […]
Hong Kong, 10 May 2023: The Romer’s tree frog is a rare species, native to Hong Kong. This tiny amphibian, first discovered on Lamma Island in 1952 by naturalist John Romer, mainly inhabits wooded areas near streams. Such is the tree frog’s ecological importance, one of its major habitats, Ngong Ping, is designated as a […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 5 May 2023: In a significant judgment, the Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court’s ruling that the long-established use of “letters of no consent” from the police to effectively freeze suspicious bank accounts was unlawful. In considering the matter of Tam Sze Leung & Others v Commissioner of […]
By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 3 May 2023: A study by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has revealed high levels of workplace discrimination against employees with mental health issues. Further, many such individuals are reluctant to speak out about their unfair treatment, even though they know they are protected by anti-discrimination legislation. The EOC’s report, […]
Hong Kong, 2 May 2023: In this episode of Law & More, we speak with Professor Johannes Chan, former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong and, as well, a barrister who has appeared as leading counsel in many major public law cases. He is currently a Visiting Professor of […]
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By Jeffrey Chan Hong Kong, 27 February 2026: Following the recent article by our Managing Partner Alex Liu regarding video surveillance complaints, we can take a closer look the use of CCTV in the workplace and how it intersects with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap 486 (“PDPO”). As CCTV systems become more advanced and […]
Hong Kong, 24 February 2026: Today’s guest is one of our city’s most high-profile public figures, Regina Ip. In a wide-ranging discussion with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen, Regina reflects on her upbringing and university days, her stellar career in politics and administration, and the challenges facing modern Hong Kong. Having spent almost her entire […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 23 February 2026: In a significant High Court judgment, a Hong Kong biotech company has won its claim that former employees and close associates misappropriated confidential and proprietary information – in other words, trade secrets – to set up a rival business. In upholding the plaintiff’s action, the ruling highlighted […]
Hong Kong, 12 February 2026: Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen drew on his vast experience as one of Hong Kong’s leading criminal defence lawyers to deliver a compelling talk to the Rotary Club of Wanchai. In his presentation, entitled “In Defence of Murder”, Colin outlined the challenges facing a lawyer whose client is accused of […]
Hong Kong, 11 February 2026: Roaring Twenties icon Josephine Baker maintained a menagerie as exotic as her dancing. She kept a goat and pig in her Paris nightclub while various dogs and monkeys, plus a horse, tortoise, snake, parakeet and two goldfish, inhabited her palatial home. But her favourite was Chiquita the cheetah, who rode […]
