By Wendy Kwan Hong Kong, 11 January 2021: It is hard to believe that a significant number of people in Hong Kong have never had their birth registered. It means they exist without a birth certificate and are forced to live life under the radar with no ID card or passport. They cannot attend school […]

Hong Kong, 6 January 2021: Welcome back to my weekly missive, I hope you all had a pleasant festive season. It is usual at this time to make New Year’s resolutions in the interests of self-improvement. I’m no different, except my undertakings are pledged on behalf of the collective “we” – that is our community […]

By Susan Cheung Hong Kong, 28 December 2020: While the United Kingdom left the European Union earlier this year, on 31 January, it has continued to be bound by EU rules during an 11-month transition period. The period will end at 11:00pm GMT this coming Thursday, 31 December. This has consequences for individuals and businesses […]

Hong Kong, 23 December 2020: We’d all like to escape this Covid-19 nightmare, shake off our shackles and bolt to a world of freedom where we can do what we like without a care. Well, one 63-year-old coronavirus patient did exactly that last Friday, hightailing from a public hospital isolation ward and enjoying 54 hours […]

Adoption is an attractive option for couples seeking to build or expand a family or a single person wishing to look after a young relative. It also has many positive benefits for the child in question. Our Partner Lisa Wong examines how the process works in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 21 December 2020: Numerous studies […]

Hong Kong, 16 December 2020: Such is the polarised nature of Hong Kong these days, even something as relatively straightforward as a public health initiative that would seem in everyone’s best interest becomes a political hot potato. So it is with our government’s welcome – and, it appears, judicious – procurement of coronavirus vaccines. The […]

Fostering is an effective way of providing family life for children who cannot live with their own parents. Boase Cohen & Collins Partner Lisa Wong examines how this valuable service is carried out in Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 14 December 2020: Parents are feeling the pressure again as Covid-19 causes schools to close once more […]

Hong Kong, 9 December 2020: Let’s talk about vaccines, even if our government doesn’t want to. The UK yesterday became the first country to administer doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. (My parents, who are considered to be in a high risk category, are expecting to receive their shots next week.) Canada is poised to begin […]

Hong Kong, 2 December 2020: “This is a time for solidarity,” says our Chief Executive Carrie Lam as her administration fights Hong Kong’s so-called fourth wave of coronavirus infections by reintroducing tough social distancing rules. These include restricting public gatherings to just two people; reducing restaurant dine-in hours and cutting the number of patrons permitted […]