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The Impact of Divorce on Parents’ and Children’s Mental Health 1800 1200 Alfred Ip

The Impact of Divorce on Parents’ and Children’s Mental Health

Divorce can be linked to specific and long-term impacts on health and overall mental well-being. Naturally when the main caregiver is emotionally stressed, his or her children would inevitably suffer too.

Mainland-Hong Kong Interim Measures Arrangement Takes Effect Today 1800 1032 Hugill & Ip
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Mainland-Hong Kong Interim Measures Arrangement Takes Effect Today

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 2 April 2019, came into effect in Mainland China and HKSAR on 1 October 2019. The Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China…

Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (6) – Data Access and Correction Principle 900 605 Hugill & Ip
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Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (6) – Data Access and Correction Principle

Data subjects are entitled to access to the data held by the data users and allow to make corrections if it is discovered the data is inaccurate under Data Protection Principle 6 (“DPP6”)

Consequences Related to Hiding or Dissipating Assets in Matrimonial Proceedings 1800 1197 Alfred Ip

Consequences Related to Hiding or Dissipating Assets in Matrimonial Proceedings

Many spouses are surprised to learn just how commonplace it is for the counterpart to hide assets before or during divorce proceedings. Despite being illegal, similar situations and despicable behaviours keep happening time and time again.

Business Insider – Singapore | BRACE Program Launched by Asian Fund for Cancer Research 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip
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Business Insider – Singapore | BRACE Program Launched by Asian Fund for Cancer Research

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 inaugurated in Singapore as the first of what will be a series of BRACE Award Competitions throughout Asia. Conducted over the course of the day,…

Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principles (4) and (5) – Data Security and Openness 800 533 Hugill & Ip
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Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principles (4) and (5) – Data Security and Openness

Another area of public concern is the security of data processing. Data loss not only will cause serious disruption to daily business operation, but also make company properties vanish in a split second.

Temporary Custody of Children 1200 801 Alfred Ip

Temporary Custody of Children

Setting up temporary custody of your children is strongly advised in case of the occurrence of the worst-case scenario, or even temporary absence. This is extremely important especially for expat families and single parents.

Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (3) – Data Use Principle 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (3) – Data Use Principle

“Personal data shall not, without the prescribed consent of the data subject, be used for a new purpose.” (DPP3(1))

Appointment of Guardianship of Children in Hong Kong 900 1350 Alfred Ip

Appointment of Guardianship of Children in Hong Kong

It’s sad to imagine, but should something happen to both parents, children under 18 years old will need a guardian to take care of them as well as make decisions for them.

Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (2) – Accuracy and Retention Principle 780 520 Hugill & Ip
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Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (2) – Accuracy and Retention Principle

All practicable steps shall be taken to ensure personal data is accurate having regard to the purpose for which the data is or is to be used

International Parental Child Abduction 1800 1044 Alfred Ip

International Parental Child Abduction

While the number of cases of international child abduction is growing, these are often the most difficult to resolve due to the involvement of conflicting international jurisdictions.

Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (1) – Data Collection Principle 780 520 Hugill & Ip
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Data Privacy Focus Monday: Data Protection Principle (1) – Data Collection Principle

Personal data must be collected by lawful and fair means for lawful purpose directly related to a function or activity of those who are to use the data. Data collected shall only be necessary but not excessive in relation to the said purpose.

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