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Hong Kong, 1 February 2021: Boase Cohen & Collins is delighted to announce a series of promotions within its legal team, headlined by Alice Cabrelli and Erica Chong being made Partners in the firm. Hong Kong-born Alice has been with BC&C since her traineeship, having graduated in law from the University of Manchester in the […]
Hong Kong, 29 January 2021: Boase Cohen & Collins is delighted to welcome Pádraig Seif to its growing legal team as the firm’s first Foreign Legal Consultant. Pádraig is admitted as a German Rechtsanwalt as well as an English Solicitor. Through his various positions with major international law firms and in-house roles in Frankfurt am […]
Hong Kong, 27 January 2021: Shortly before we said goodbye and good riddance to 2020, I was involved in an Ally Law video discussion about managing a law firm during a pandemic. What was it like in the BC&C hot seat as we navigated our way through Covid-19? I detailed decisions made with my Partners […]
By Fiona Chan Hong Kong, 26 January 2021: In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal has reinstated male indigenous villagers’ full rights to build homes on both private and government-sourced land in the New Territories. The case of Kwok Cheuk Kin and Lui Chi Hang, Hendrick v Director of Lands, Chief Executive in Council […]
Hong Kong, 20 January 2021: Lunar New Year, which will fall on 12 February, always captures Hong Kong in full bloom. It is peak season for florists as swathes of citizens converge on flower markets across the territory, including a huge one in Victoria Park. Amid family gatherings, firecrackers and festivities, there is much joy […]
Hong Kong, 18 January 2021: There were scenes of celebration at the High Court on Saturday when five members of Boase Cohen & Collins’ legal team were formally admitted as Solicitors in Hong Kong. The ceremony was the culmination of years of law studies followed by traineeship with the firm for Joyce Leung, April Kong, […]
Hong Kong, 13 January 2021: The world was a simpler place in September 2010. In Barrack Obama, the US had a first-term President who appeared intent on unifying the country; David Cameron was the newly elected Prime Minister of a UK firmly established as a seasoned member of the EU, he didn’t appear the sort […]
By Allison Lee Hong Kong, 12 January 2021: Cookies, also known as HTTP Cookies, are text files which are stored on a user’s computer to enable website owners to identity the user’s computer or electronic device. They are generally used by website owners to track a user’s online behaviour or interaction with websites. These text […]
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 […]
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Hong Kong, 1 April 2026: Boase Cohen & Collins, proud of its reputation for producing homegrown legal talent, is pleased to announce that Vivian Yu has been made a Partner with the firm. Vivian, who joined us from university in 2018, focuses primarily on Insurance & Personal Injury litigation and has experience in dealing with […]
Hong Kong, 30 March 2026: Colin Cohen has praised the standard of emerging legal talent across Asia Pacific after serving as a judge in the 24th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot. Some 22 law student teams from across the region took part in the annual competition in Hong Kong. “The standard of mooting was […]
Hong Kong, 26 March 2026: Colin Cohen has welcomed Hong Kong’s increasingly close ties with Shanghai and Hangzhou after being part of a Department of Justice legal delegation which visited the two Mainland cities for high-level talks. The group, led by Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, attended a series of meetings to promote Hong Kong […]
By Vivian Yu Hong Kong, 12 March 2026: The Court of Appeal has delivered important guidance on how judges should assess loss of earnings when an injured worker already has health problems – and has sharply criticised serious delays in paying employees’ compensation. In Ip Siu Chi v Kwan Wing Hang & Others [2026] HKCA […]
Hong Kong, 11 March 2026: Burger King in the US once tried launching “Satisfries”, cooked in a special batter which meant they had 40% less fat than the ones in rival McDonald’s. Customers would savour this healthier option and swallow the slightly higher price, it was thought. Wrong! The new “saddest fries” – as unhappy […]
