HONG KONG, CHINA – 9 October 2019 – In the past twelve months the firm has experienced tremendous growth, doubling its overall workforce and expanded to six partners. The firm’s…
The Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the HKSAR (the Arrangement), which was signed on…
SINGAPORE – 23 September 2019 – The Hong Kong-based Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) last Thursday, September 19, introduced Bridging Research from Academia to Cancer Entrepreneurship. The program was…
Challenges concerning testamentary capacity have been a common issue arising before the courts. The Court of Final Appeal has recently provided guidance on testamentary capacity in a case concerning an estate matter.
Asian Legal Business (ALB) will present the 18th Annual The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2019 in an upcoming event held at JW Marriott Hotel on 6 September. These…
Leung v. Secretary for the Civil Service: The Court of Final Appeal Upholds Minority Rights (Again!)
Leung and QT and a handful of past cases show that on the issue of same-sex and minority rights, where the legislature fears to tread, Hong Kong Courts are fully prepared to uphold the core human rights of freedom from discrimination.
Legal 500 — a renowned legal directories in the world — has ranked Adam Hugill in the 2019 edition. This follows another prestigious recommendation received from Chambers and Partners earlier…
The new head of Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has said that his organisation should stay “neutral and unbiased,” adding there were no immediate plans to push for legal…
Since the start of the #MeToo movement, organizations throughout Asia have reported increased numbers of complaints about sexual misconduct in the workplace.
Sexual harassment is not just a problem for the West – #MeToo movement has lessons for Hong Kong and China, too!