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Hong Kong, 21 March 2022: Colin Cohen has praised the standard of competing teams after acting as a judge in the 20th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot. Legal scholars from 24 universities and tertiary institutions across Asia-Pacific took part in the five-day event. “As in previous moots, the students showed tremendous knowledge of the […]
By Allison Lee Hong Kong, 11 March 2022: Hong Kong is to abolish the regulation that allows employers to use Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions to make severance and long-service payments to workers. The practice, known as “offsetting”, has been a concern raised by trade unions and NGOs. Concrete proposals were presented to the Legislative Council […]
Hong Kong, 9 March 2022: Hiking in Hong Kong brings you closer to nature. This city offers diverse flora and fauna, not to mention a vast range of exotic wildlife. Porcupines, civet cats, wild boar, snakes, monkeys and more, we see them all on our regular outings with the Stumblers. I didn’t need my walking […]
Hong Kong, 7 March 2022: We’re delighted to publish the latest episode of our Law & More podcast. This time, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen enjoys an entertaining chat with Mike Rowse, former ICAC officer and high-profile civil servant who worked tirelessly to bring tourists and investors to Hong Kong. Looking back at his 50 […]
By Fiona Chan Hong Kong, 2 March 2022: In an unprecedented move, the government is introducing emergency legislation to prohibit landlords from taking action against certain types of businesses which have fallen behind with their rent. Financial Secretary Paul Chan made the surprise announcement in his budget speech on 23 February as he emphasised the […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 25 February 2022: Import and export businesses are advised to start preparing for a significant new law which will come into effect later this year. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) will be implemented in Hong Kong, bringing a set of unified rules […]
Hong Kong, 23 February 2022: A net total of 20,163 people left Hong Kong last week, according to Webb-site.com, the free database of this city’s people and organisations which is drawn together from publicly available information. It marks an escalation of the exodus which has been ongoing since the 2019 protests and the primary reason […]
By Jeffrey Chan Hong Kong, 17 February 2022: Rapid development of the Greater Bay Area is presenting new challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong insurers, particularly with regard to motoring policies. Cross-boundary traffic is expected to increase after the Covid-19 pandemic as authorities on both sides of the border finalise a quota-free scheme for private […]
By Teddy Lam Hong Kong, 14 February 2022: Law firms and their clients have been given a timely reminder of the requirement to have fee agreements for non-contentious work in writing following a conclusive ruling by the Court of Appeal. The judges dismissed a lawsuit brought by a firm of solicitors seeking to enforce an […]
Hong Kong, 11 February 2022: The latest and more stringent social distancing regulations which came into force yesterday (Thursday) have prompted some confusion among members of the public. Here is a quick guide designed to give clarity about what you must, and must not, do. Group gatherings in public limited to two people Any two […]
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By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 27 April 2026: In a significant judgment concerning land law, the Court of Final Appeal has effectively abolished the Milmo principle, which has been applied in Hong Kong for 80 years. The decision marks a rare occasion where our city’s top court departs from a long-established line of English case […]
Hong Kong, 24 April 2026: As part of our commitment to the highest professional standards, we were pleased to host an interactive seminar on compliance with Hong Kong’s strict anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations as they apply to the legal sector. We welcomed to our office Patrycja Kosc and Nelson Chan, respectively Head […]
By Stephanie Lai and Luzia Liu Hong Kong, 21 April 2026: Health authorities are rolling out stricter tobacco control measures, with possession of alternative smoking products (ASPs) – namely electronic smoking devices, heated tobacco products and herbal cigarettes – being banned in public places from 30 April. Legislation was implemented four years ago which outlawed […]
Hong Kong, 15 April 2026: The domino toppling world record stands at 4,491,863 and was achieved in 2009. A team of 90 builders from 14 nations worked for two months setting up the display in the Dutch town of Leeuwarden. When the first piece was pushed over, it triggered a 90-minute chain reaction in which […]
Hong Kong, 13 April 2026: In this episode, we examine sports law, a practice area that is evolving rapidly as Hong Kong builds world-class sports facilities and hosts an increasing number of elite international sporting events. Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen is joined by barristers Yang-Wahn Hew and Azan Marwah to discuss the multiple governance, […]
