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By Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 11 August 2025: Proposals have been put forward to enhance regulation of licensed money lenders, with the authorities seeking to curb predatory practices, high interest rates and dubious tactics such as intimidation and harassment. The move has been widely welcomed amid growing concern over the social impact of excessive borrowing […]
Hong Kong, 4 August 2025: In the latest edition of Law & More, we meet John Scott KC SC, who looks back on his journey through the legal landscape: from his early days as a barrister in London, to the landmark case that brought him to Hong Kong, and his many years as a commercial […]
Hong Kong, 25 July 2025: Our Senior Associate Vivian Yu and Associate Joanna Chin examined the impact of Hong Kong’s new taxi fleet regime on insurers in a talk to Bank of China Group Insurance Company executives. Their presentation highlighted how the city’s much-anticipated premium taxi service will not only shake up the personalised point-to-point […]
Hong Kong, 16 July 2025: With son-in-law Vincent hailing from Paris and grandson Nathan attending French International School, it is only natural, given my love of sport, that I take much interest in the world’s greatest cycle race. The ongoing Tour de France is a riveting spectacle combining drama, intrigue, guts and glory set against […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 7 July 2025: Proof of the authorities’ renewed resolve to combat unauthorised building works (UBWs) can be found in a spate of court cases that have resulted in significant fines. For any citizens who have made illegal alterations to their homes in the belief the law will not catch up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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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By Claire Chow and Gabriel Brettell Hong Kong, 8 July 2026: In a landmark judgment, the Court of Final Appeal has affirmed the power of an owners’ corporation to waive or acquiesce in disputes involving a breach of the deed of mutual covenant (DMC). The ruling provides clarity in what had been a legal grey […]
Hong Kong, 7 July 2026: In this episode, we speak with high-profile solicitor Ronald Sum, who has vast experience across a range of practice areas, both at home and abroad. Ronald looks back on his Hong Kong upbringing, university days in Australia and his first steps in the legal profession, before offering his thoughts on […]
By Arthur Chan and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong 2 July 2026: After years of deliberation, steps are being taken to reform the rule against hearsay in criminal proceedings in Hong Kong. The move has been widely welcomed by professional legal bodies, academics and the Judiciary as being in the best interests of justice. The Evidence (Amendment) Bill […]
Dallas, 17 June 2026: As spring turned to summer in 1961, President John F. Kennedy famously stood before Congress and declared the USA should seek to land a man on the moon by the decade’s end. “No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind or more important for the long […]
By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 16 June 2026: In a welcome development, the Judiciary has unveiled plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court, a specialist division of the High Court, to adjudicate complex, high-value international and cross-border commercial disputes. The move will strengthen this city’s standing as both a global […]
