Hong Kong, 3 October 2022: Our latest guest on Law & More is Senior Counsel Wayne Walsh, whose sense of adventure has taken him from his native New Zealand to New York and Moscow and many places in between. After an outstanding career with Hong Kong’s Department of Justice, he is now in private practice as Head of Parkside Chambers and has also written an acclaimed book about cross-border crime. Wayne speaks with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen.
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CFA gives clarity to bankruptcy procedure
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 16 January 2025: A significant judgment from the Court of Final Appeal presents a clear legal framework allowing for the imprisonment of a bankrupt individual who wilfully refuses to disclose assets and income. The ruling provides welcome clarity in the complex regime governing bankruptcy protection and enforcement action. The top […]
Law & More: Episode 61 – Neil Kaplan KC
Hong Kong, 14 January 2026: This time our guest is Neil Kaplan KC, one of the world’s leading authorities on arbitration. Neil reflects on his long and distinguished career, beginning as a barrister in London before relocating to Hong Kong to serve in the pre-handover Attorney General’s Chambers. He discusses the joys of working in […]
Unlawful finfluencers feel the heat
By Arthur Chan and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 5 January 2026: In a landmark case, a so-called finfluencer has received the first custodial sentence in Hong Kong for providing investment advice without a licence. The hearing highlights the perils of unlawful financial guidance from online sources and the determination of enforcement agencies – both here and overseas – […]
A warm welcome to Kristian Odebjer
Hong Kong, 2 January 2026: We are delighted to announce that experienced business law practitioner Kristian Odebjer has joined Boase Cohen & Collins as Consultant. With dual admissions as an Advokat in his native Sweden and as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, Kristian straddles the civil-common law divide and will help drive the firm’s cross-border […]
Surveillance guidelines a welcome move
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 22 December 2025: Complaints about video surveillance are on the rise as more individuals and companies in Hong Kong install CCTV systems on their premises. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has received some 200 complaints this year – with 80% of these relating to disputes […]