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Votes and quotes amid altered landscape

Hong Kong, 15 November 2023: “A week is a long time in politics.” The late Harold Wilson’s quote, made during one of the UK’s seemingly never-ending crises in the 1960s, perfectly captures the fluctuating fortunes of those in office, including the man himself. A Labour Party titan and social reformer, he served two terms as […]

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Catering for a greener future

By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 10 November 2023: A city-wide ban on disposable plastic tableware in restaurants will commence on the next Earth Day – 22 April 2024 – the government has confirmed. The move is the first phase of a drive to ban single-use plastic throughout the city, with the second phase tentatively scheduled […]

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Law & More: Episode 33 – Edward Fitzgerald CBE KC

Hong Kong, 9 November 2023: In the latest episode of Law & More, we are thrilled to be joined by a true giant of the Bar, Edward Fitzgerald CBE KC. A champion of prisoners’ rights, steadfast opponent of the death penalty and firm believer in the power of redemption, Ed looks back on some of […]

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When online advice is off-target

By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 8 November 2023: Investment comes with risk, hence the importance of due diligence in order to make a fully informed decision. The digital revolution, however, with on-the-go financial information and online trading platforms, has lowered the barriers and there is now a proliferation of casual, inexperienced citizens testing the water, […]

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GBA consumer rights to the fore

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 6 November 2023: Cross-border consumer protection has become a key focus for regulators as the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) gathers pace. Setting minimum standards for the purchase of goods and services and providing the public with channels to resolve complaints are seen as essential to boosting confidence […]

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How much? You must be kidding!

Hong Kong, 1 November 2023: “Be nice to your children,” advises comedian Steven Wright, “After all, they’re going to choose your nursing home.” As ever, the best humour has an element of truth to it. In acknowledging the role reversal that sees offspring shoulder responsibility for ageing parents, Wright’s quip also highlights the lifelong commitment […]

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Alex Liu joins MPFA review body

Hong Kong, 30 October 2023: Congratulations to Boase Cohen & Collins Managing Partner Alex Liu on his appointment as a member of the Process Review Panel for the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (PRP-MPFA). Alex is one of two new members appointed to the 10-strong regulatory body by Financial Secretary Paul Chan, with his role […]

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Grounded, stranded and taken for fools

London, 18 October 2023: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss!” The final lyrics in the Who’s anthemic, stadium-shaking show-closer Won’t Get Fooled Again, an eviscerating rant against leaders who come and go while failing to make any difference to our lives. Too true. Anyone spending five hours in the taxi queue at […]

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Law & More: Episode 32 – Amr Elhenawy

Hong Kong, 17 October 2023: In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Ambassador/former Consul General of Egypt Amr Elhenawy. A diplomat for more than three decades, during which he was posted all over the world, Amr recently left the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and has made Hong Kong his home, setting up a […]

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Crypto fraud an emerging threat

By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 13 October 2023: Crypto crime is on the rise in Hong Kong as rogue operators take advantage of investors’ inexperience in this complex and fast-evolving finance sector. While regulators crack down on fraudulent behaviour and police make arrests, for many citizens it is too late – tracing and recovery of […]

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Compliance study gives guidance to firms

Hong Kong, 12 October 2026: Our Consultant Kristian Odebjer has published a research report on “Compliance Dilemmas: How Nordic Multinationals Cope with a Complex Compliance Environment in China”. The study highlights how foreign companies operating in the PRC find themselves in an increasingly complex legal environment, due in part to geopolitical tensions. Kristian teamed up […]

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New law respects patients’ choices

By Alex Liu and Hannah Liu Hong Kong, 8 October 2026: A new law that formally recognises a terminally-ill patient’s right, under certain circumstances, to refuse life-sustaining treatments is now in effect. It gives Hong Kong a much-needed legal framework for this highly sensitive area of care services and support, respecting patients’ autonomous choices while […]

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Law & More: Episode 72 – Mark Prevezer

Hong Kong, 6 October 2026: Today’s guest is corporate lawyer Mark Prevezer, who has spent much of his career in senior roles at both City of London and leading international law firms, holding positions such as Managing Partner, Senior Partner and Global Head of Real Estate. More recently, he has set up Silver Fox International […]

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Silent AI, loud disputes: a litigator’s view

By Stepanie Lai Hong Kong, 29 September 2026: Much of the current commentary on “silent AI” risk asks whether insurers have priced AI exposure correctly, and whether policy wordings should be updated to address it expressly. Those are legitimate questions for underwriters and brokers. But from a litigation standpoint, the more pressing question is different: […]

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Adoption of AI becomes hit and myth

Hong Kong, 23 September 2026: Chilean-American novelist Isabel Allende is one of the most widely-read authors in the world, having sold more than 80 million books. So fans were thrilled to read in the Chicago Sun-Times about her new publication, Tidewater Dreams – “a multigenerational saga set in a coastal town where magical realism meets […]

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