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Hong Kong, 5 June 2024: In this episode, we meet Chua Guan-Hock SC, JP, who looks back on his schooling and university days in the UK, first steps in the Hong Kong legal profession and work as Chairman of the Appeal Board Panel for Town Planning. He also reflects on his long association with Des […]
Hong Kong, 3 June 2024: Boase Cohen & Collins, proud of its reputation for producing homegrown legal talent, is pleased to announce that Arthur Chan has been made a Partner with the firm. Arthur, who joined us in 2016, specialises in Criminal Litigation and cyber fraud recovery claim and also develops a broad range of […]
Hong Kong, 22 May 2024: More than 100 delegates from around the world, including BC&C Managing Partner Alex Liu, attended Ally Law’s 2024 AGM in Vancouver for five days of meetings and networking. Attendees enjoyed discussions on marketing, business development and practice management, while there was a workshop focusing on enhancing firm culture. As well, […]
Hong Kong, 16 May 2024: “I get up every day and don’t let the old man in.” Defiant words about ageing from Clint Eastwood as he prepares to turn 94 while working on his latest movie. Stubborn and stoic, this is one of Hollywood’s archetypal Western heroes refusing to contemplate that final ride into the […]
Hong Kong, 14 May 2024: In this episode, we meet Victor Dawes SC, who reflects on his upbringing in Hong Kong, university days in London and his first steps in the legal profession as a young barrister. He also sheds light on the work of the Hong Kong Bar Association and his role as Chairman. […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 3 May 2024: Police operations that involve issuing “letters of no consent” to effectively freeze suspicious bank accounts are lawful, the Court of Final Appeal has ruled. In endorsing a Court of Appeal judgment issued a year ago, Hong Kong’s top court has closed the book on a landmark challenge […]
By Colin Cohen Hong Kong, 2 May 2024: In a landmark judgment that sees a housewife win her legal battle to overturn a conviction for shoplifting, the Court of Final Appeal has given clear direction on what a judge must consider when hearing an appeal arising from the Magistrates’ Court. The top court concluded the […]
Hong Kong, 30 April 2024: Deepening ties between Hong Kong and the Middle East are welcome but need to be cemented with closer legal co-operation, Colin Cohen has told radio listeners. Speaking on RTHK Radio 3’s Backchat, Colin has highlighted how Hong Kong’s common law is vastly different from the myriad legal systems used by […]
By Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 19 April 2024: More than a year after a significant Court of Final Appeal ruling, the government has finally amended its policy on allowing citizens to change their gender status on their Hong Kong identity card. However, some LGBTQ+ activists remain unhappy, saying the revised regulations are still discriminatory and […]
Hong Kong, 17 April 2024: “Round round, get around, I get around,” sing the Beach Boys, in typically carefree fashion. We can assume they’ve never taken one of Hong Kong’s ageing cabs, an experience that puts the brakes on the pleasures of gadding about town. If you can grab such a vehicle, it invariably comes […]
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By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 9 September 2025: In a move many will consider long overdue, the Hong Kong government has finally put forward a proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing services. The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Service) Bill 2025 has been tabled before the Legislative Council and, once implemented, will bring to an end […]
Hong Kong, 1 September 2025: In the latest edition of Law & More, we meet notable academic and prolific author Judith Sihombing, who has been mentoring law students in Hong Kong for more than four decades. Judith looks back on her upbringing in rural Australia, early years in the legal profession, time spent teaching in […]
By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 27 August 2025: Registrations are now open for the 14th edition of Hong Kong Arbitration Week, an event that will provide further impetus to our city’s growing reputation as a world-class seat of arbitration. Boase Cohen & Collins will participate in most of the events. More than […]
London, 13 August 2025: We spend 47 days of our life queuing, apparently. Supermarkets, bus stops, airports, landmarks … you name it, we wait. Two hours for a glimpse of the Mona Lisa? No problem! Four hours before you can tour the Taj Mahal? Bring it on! After all, this is nothing compared to tennis […]
Hong Kong, 12 August 2025: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics is having a huge impact on the legal profession and here at BC&C we are embracing new technologies as a way of enhancing efficiency and further improving our service to clients. In this regard, we are grateful to fintech professor Brian […]
