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Hong Kong, 31 March 2023: A landmark Court of Appeal ruling concerning a personal injury claim, in which Boase Cohen & Collins represented the successful party, was analysed in a well-attended webinar. In their presentation entitled “Solving the Riddle of ‘Accident’”, lead counsel Christina Lee of Denis Chang’s Chambers, supported by Jeffrey Chau and Bernard […]
Hong Kong, 29 March 2023: It takes about 10 minutes to walk briskly from our office building in Queen’s Road East to the Wanchai waterfront. You must cross several busy roads, either at traffic lights or via footbridges, before reaching the promenade by the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where you can admire this […]
Hong Kong, 28 March 2023: In the latest episode of Law & More, we meet Cynthia Tellez, General Manager of the Mission For Migrant Workers, which provides valuable support services for Hong Kong’s vast community of foreign domestic workers. Cynthia talks about the Mission’s work and the challenges that come her way in a wide-ranging […]
Hong Kong, 27 March 2023: Congratulations to Gabriel Brettell on becoming the latest member of Boase Cohen & Collins’ legal team to be admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong. Family, friends and work colleagues gathered at the High Court in Admiralty on Saturday to witness Gabriel’s admission, moved by our Senior Partner Colin Cohen, […]
Hong Kong, 24 March 2023: The future is bright for global legal services organisation Ally Law after a successful AGM which focused on business sustainability and best practices for building resilient, forward-thinking law firms. More than 120 delegates from around the world – including BC&C Senior Partner Colin Cohen – gathered in Sydney for four […]
By Claire Chow Hong Kong, 22 March 2023: So-called smart homes have become increasingly popular in recent years, with many households installing surveillance cameras that allow the user to check what is happening at their residence, via mobile phone, while they are out and about. Such devices, which have the capacity to record, are seen […]
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 […]
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