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Celebrating a fine race, sportingly run

Hong Kong, 9 August 2023: On this day in 1936, Jesse Owens claimed his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics as part of the US 4x100m relay team, having already won the individual 100m, 200m and long jump. The prodigiously gifted African-American not only discredited the onlooking Adolf Hitler’s theories about the master race, […]

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Data breaches and how to handle them

By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 8 August 2023: While you are reading this, someone may know you are doing so. Paranoid? Perhaps, but it is a fact that cyberattacks are increasing worldwide, leaving individuals and organisations exposed not only to immense inconvenience but also reputational damage, financial loss and potential legal consequences. Statistics and analysis […]

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Law & More: Episode 29 – Ken Macdonald KC

Hong Kong, 31 July 2023: In this episode of Law & More, we meet one of the UK’s most distinguished King’s Counsel – and someone who is very familiar with Hong Kong – Ken Macdonald. He is a former Director of Public Prosecutions, a life peer in the House of Lords and a founder member […]

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Fair competition in the GBA

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 28 July 2023: Another small piece in the mammoth Greater Bay Area (GBA) jigsaw puzzle has been put in place with Hong Kong regulators and their Guangdong counterparts signing a Memorandum of Understanding on competition law. The two authorities will hold regular meetings to share key developments regarding competition policy, […]

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Grassroots football alive and kicking

Hong Kong, 24 July 2023: BC&C is to maintain its proud tradition of supporting grassroots football as team manager Danny Harris and his staff embark on their biggest challenge yet. Danny, assisted by Paul Taylor, Danny Hill and Sam Lilburn, has been put in charge of the first team at Sporting Club Thamesmead FC, who […]

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Maintenance arrears and what you can do

By Gabriella Chan Hong Kong, 14 July 2023: A divorced father ends up in prison for trying to avoid paying child support was the outcome of a notable case in the District Court recently, highlighting the common problem of late or non-payment of maintenance and the legal avenues for enforcement. The defendant was charged by […]

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Introducing ‘Your Sustainable Ally’

Hong Kong, 12 July 2023: BC&C is pleased to be part of a fantastic new initiative launched by global legal network Ally Law which aims to support clients, communities and member firms as they pursue their unique sustainability goals. “Your Sustainable Ally” focuses not only on protecting the environment, but also access to justice; diversity, […]

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Taxi reform finally gets into gear

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 10 July 2023: Long-awaited reform of Hong Kong’s taxi industry appears to be underway with two landmark bills being introduced to the Legislative Council this week. The proposals aim to combat driver malpractice, encourage higher standards of service quality and improve regulation of the sector. If adopted, the measures will […]

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The case against cut and paste

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 […]

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If it’s Wednesday, this must be my blog

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 […]

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Welcome clarity for owners’ corporations

By Claire Chow and Gabriel Brettell Hong Kong, 8 July 2026: In a landmark judgment, the Court of Final Appeal has affirmed the power of an owners’ corporation to waive or acquiesce in disputes involving a breach of the deed of mutual covenant (DMC). The ruling provides clarity in what had been a legal grey […]

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Law & More: Episode 68 – Ronald Sum

Hong Kong, 7 July 2026: In this episode, we speak with high-profile solicitor Ronald Sum, who has vast experience across a range of practice areas, both at home and abroad. Ronald looks back on his Hong Kong upbringing, university days in Australia and his first steps in the legal profession, before offering his thoughts on […]

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Hearsay evidence reform in pipeline

By Arthur Chan and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong 2 July 2026: After years of deliberation, steps are being taken to reform the rule against hearsay in criminal proceedings in Hong Kong. The move has been widely welcomed by professional legal bodies, academics and the Judiciary as being in the best interests of justice. The Evidence (Amendment) Bill […]

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A landmark moment? Watch this space

Dallas, 17 June 2026: As spring turned to summer in 1961, President John F. Kennedy famously stood before Congress and declared the USA should seek to land a man on the moon by the decade’s end. “No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind or more important for the long […]

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New commercial court is welcome news

By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 16 June 2026: In a welcome development, the Judiciary has unveiled plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court, a specialist division of the High Court, to adjudicate complex, high-value international and cross-border commercial disputes. The move will strengthen this city’s standing as both a global […]

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