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Hong Kong, 20 March 2023: Colin Cohen has praised the high standard of participating teams in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot following four days of intense competition at various venues in Hong Kong. A total of 24 universities and law schools from across Asia-Pacific argued a fictional case concerning alleged war crimes […]
Sydney, 15 March 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once – an Oscars-dominating movie and an apt description of my travel schedule, which has taken me to Bangkok, Tokyo and now Sydney, where I’ve just arrived for the AGM of Ally Law. Only a few months ago, plane-hopping in and out of Hong Kong was unthinkable, […]
By Gabriella Chan Hong Kong, 10 March 2023: It is well documented that marriage in Hong Kong is on the decline. Figures released by the Census and Statistics Department last summer revealed the crude marriage rate – the number of marriages per 1,000 in the population – hit 30-year lows of 6.7 for women and […]
Hong Kong, 6 March 2023: The Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival returned in style at the weekend with 150 teenagers enjoying two days of intense match racing amid glorious weather. Some 20 teams from 15 schools took part in the regatta, organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club at its Middle Island […]
Hong Kong, 1 March 2023: “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor,” observed ex-US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Certainly, the 150 students taking part in this weekend’s BC&C Inter-School Sailing Festival have navigated stormy waters these past three years. Covid-19 has brought class suspensions, online learning, separation from friends, cancellation of sports, constant mask-wearing […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 27 February 2023: It is reasonable to say Covid-19 has irrevocably changed the way we work. Even as the world returns to normal, certain pandemic-induced practices – such as working from home, flexible hours and vastly increased use of video conferencing technology – are here to stay. This has been […]
Hong Kong, 22 February 2023: In our latest episode of Law & More, we welcome eminent barrister Tim Owen KC, a man who has been much in the news recently. Tim discusses his early career, his regular visits to Hong Kong and his many interests, which include politics, films and football. He speaks with our […]
By Colin Cohen and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 21 February 2023: In a landmark ruling, the Court of Final Appeal has found the government breached the rights of two transgender men by refusing to let them amend their Hong Kong identity cards without full reassignment surgery. However, while the judgment marks another significant victory for […]
Hong Kong, 15 February 2023: “PANNICK ON THE STREETS OF LONDON” – further proof that football fans have a devilish sense of humour. The words, a play on the lyrics of a 1980s pop hit, adorned a huge banner unveiled by Manchester City supporters at the weekend, days after their petrodollar-backed, mega-wealthy club was charged […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 10 February 2023: After well over a decade of debates and delays, Hong Kong has finally passed legislation to update its archaic copyright regime, making it more suited to the digital age and aligned with international standards. The Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 was gazetted shortly before Christmas and will come […]
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By Alex Liu and Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 3 June 2026: In a judgment carrying huge significance for cross-border transactions, the Court of Final Appeal has ruled that claims for unjust enrichment should not be fatally undermined when an agreement between parties is tainted by illegality. The ruling makes clear that Hong Kong courts should […]
Hong Kong, 1 June 2026: As host of our long-running Law & More podcast, Senior Partner Colin Cohen has welcomed a broad range of guests whose lives have been shaped by Hong Kong. Leading figures from the legal profession, business, politics and academia have been kind enough to share their thoughts and opinions. In this […]
Hong Kong, 26 May 2026: Artificial intelligence loomed large over the Ally Law AGM in Dublin as delegates – including our Senior Partner Colin Cohen and Managing Partner Alex Liu – discussed its impact on the legal profession. A series of talks, workshops and panel discussions examined how AI is shaping the sector, what law […]
Dublin, 20 May 2026: In the annals of Sino-Irish relations, Tony O’Neill deserves special mention. In 1976, as coach and doctor to the University College Dublin football team, he organised a pioneering tour to China. The students thought he was mad but O’Neill – known to all as “The Doc” – worked out his plan, […]
By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 18 May 2026: Fresh measures to speed up and simplify the cross-border service of court documents have been signed off by Hong Kong and the Mainland. The move marks a major step forward in legal co-operation between the two jurisdictions and resolves long-standing issues regarding the management […]
