COVID-19

Our series of legal insights related to the coronavirus pandemic

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Taylor Vinters | Hong Kong: Civil Unrest and COVID-19 – A year of disruption!
Taylor Vinters | Hong Kong: Civil Unrest and COVID-19 – A year of disruption! 1200 675 Hugill & Ip

SARS and H1N1 in 2003 and 2009 respectively may have given businesses in Hong Kong some experience in managing the workplace during outbreaks of infectious disease, but the COVID-19 global…

Further Guidance on Remote Hearings for Civil Proceedings
Further Guidance on Remote Hearings for Civil Proceedings 1200 900 Jonathan Gray

Judiciary recently issued a 2nd guidance note on use of electronic means to enable practices / procedures to take into account rapid technological developments

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COVID-19: What’s Next?
COVID-19: What’s Next? 2560 1440 Hugill & Ip

The overwhelming takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic are flexibility and hope – keeping in mind that recovery will happen. What kind of impacts can be expected in the upcoming 6 to 12 months?

Updates On Recent Scam Techniques
Updates On Recent Scam Techniques 1500 1000 Geraint Ho

While there are many email scams which have been running for decades, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has seen an extraordinary growth in new fraudulent methods. How can you protect yourself?

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HR Magazine Live | HR Reboot: Restarting organisations to go beyond BAU
HR Magazine Live | HR Reboot: Restarting organisations to go beyond BAU 800 628 Hugill & Ip

HR advice | ESS advice | Mental well-being advice | OD advice

How’s the COVID-19 Emergency Impacting Estate Planning?
How’s the COVID-19 Emergency Impacting Estate Planning? 600 512 Alfred Ip

During the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that many people start thinking if they have properly taken care of their affairs: setting up or reviewing how to protect your assets and loved ones becomes paramount.

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HR Magazine – APAC News | Employment law issues abound amid HK turmoil
HR Magazine – APAC News | Employment law issues abound amid HK turmoil 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

In past 12 months the social unrest immediately followed by COVID-19 has given rise to unique employment law issues that thrust HR to the very centre of businesses.

Employment Support Scheme (ESS): Applications to Commence Next Week
Employment Support Scheme (ESS): Applications to Commence Next Week 927 740 Adam Hugill

Further clarifications have been announced by the Hong Kong SAR Government as employers start submitting the new subsidy scheme applications on 25 May 2020

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Medical Negligence During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical Negligence During the COVID-19 Pandemic 1200 1200 Hugill & Ip

What constitutes medical negligence? Are there any cases of medical negligence related to COVID-19 in Hong Kong? What are relevant concerns? How could this impact healthcare practitioners?

Employment Support Scheme (ESS) Update
Employment Support Scheme (ESS) Update 1200 800 Adam Hugill

Muddling through the new Employment Support Scheme launched by Hong Kong Government during the COVID-19 pandemic: enhancements and clarifications are expected to follow next week!

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