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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 […]
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 […]
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Hong Kong, 21 October 2026: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole as they row up the river in Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel The Wind in the Willows. The book may have been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
