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Law & More: Episode 54 – Paola Sangiovanni

Hong Kong, 3 July 2025: In the latest edition of Law & More, we are joined by Paola Sangiovanni, the newly elected president of global legal services organisation Ally Law. Paola discusses her first steps in the legal profession, how she has built her practice as a corporate lawyer in Milan, and her hopes and […]

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Cuts in traffic accident payouts on way

By Vivian Yu Hong Kong, 25 June 2025: Significant changes to the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance (TAVA) Scheme are imminent, with authorities seeking to drastically reduce the number of compensated sick leave days and daily subsidies. It is believed the move will help prevent future abuses of the system and make the regime more financially […]

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Woe, pipe walls and ‘Watergate’

Hong Kong, 18 June 2025: Feeling thirsty? Before reaching for a glass, consider that 27% of the global population – some 2.2 billion people – lack “safely managed drinking water”, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF. This includes more than 700 million individuals who have to walk more than 30 minutes to collect […]

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School staff learn about data protection

Hong Kong, 13 June 2025: Compliance with personal data privacy rules was the theme of a talk given by our Associate Anne Young to staff at Sacred Heart Canossian School (Private Section) in Central. The presentation highlighted key aspects of the Personal Data (Privacy} Ordinance and offered guidance on how information should be collected, processed, […]

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Law & More: Episode 53 – Ng Jern-Fei KC

Hong Kong, 4 June 2025: In our latest Law & More podcast, we are joined by Ng Jern-Fei KC, an international dispute resolution specialist who handles a wide variety of cases in multiple jurisdictions. Jern-Fei reflects on his upbringing in Malaysia, law studies at Cambridge and early steps in the legal profession, as well as […]

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Building bridges at Buenos Aires meeting

Hong Kong, 3 June 2026: Networking sessions, keynote speeches, discussion panels and client meetings were all on the agenda when global legal services organisation Ally Law held its AGM in Buenos Aires. The gathering – hosted by Argentinian member firm Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala, Zaefferer – attracted some 100 delegates from around the world, including […]

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BC&C supports new guide dog centre

Hong Kong, 27 May 2025: Applause, cheers and wagging tails greeted the long-awaited opening of the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association’s fantastic new breeding and training centre – and Boase Cohen & Collins was honoured to be there in support. The bespoke facility – the new home of the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Academy – […]

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High hopes for our yuppie utopia

Hong Kong, 21 May 2025: Journalist Dan Rottenberg is credited with first printed use of the term “yuppie” – short for young urban professional – in an article for Chicago magazine in 1980. He noted the city centre had sprouted multiple new apartment blocks to accommodate upwardly mobile residents keen to avoid the stodgy suburban […]

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Webinar enhances cross-border co-operation

Hong Kong, 19 May 2025: We were delighted to co-host a webinar with our friends from Chance Bridge Law Firm, the new mainland China member of global legal services organisation Ally Law. The session focused on litigation matters in Hong Kong and the Mainland, examining such topics as procedures, enforcement and costs. It reflected not […]

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Colin Cohen shares insights at 7BR

London, 15 May 2025: Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen was pleased to give a talk about Hong Kong’s “New Legal Landscape” to a large audience at 7BR Barristers’ Chambers in London. His presentation touched on politics, business and the rule of law, addressing key topics such as recent legislation and media perceptions about life in […]

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Taking a chain reaction on the chin

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 […]

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Law & More: Episode 64 – Yang-Wahn Hew & Azan Marwah

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, […]

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A wealth of sound legal advice

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 10 April 2026: In an increasingly volatile world, Hong Kong offers safety, security and stability. That was the core message delivered at the recent Wealth for Good in Hong Kong (WGHK) Summit, which brought together more than 400 influential family office decision-makers, next-generation successors and industry leaders from around the […]

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Vivian Yu named as BC&C Partner

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 […]

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Red Cross Moot showcases new talent

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 […]

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