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Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons
Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons 1200 1094 Alfred Ip

PD 30.1 redefines family welfare. Learn how companies and families are protecting mentally incapacitated persons under Hong Kong’s updated court process.

Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond to a Data Breach?
Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond to a Data Breach? 1200 675 Adam Hugill

Recently the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data revised its policy providing practical guidelines for better managing data breaches

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i-law | Arbitration law in 2023: a review of developments in case law
i-law | Arbitration law in 2023: a review of developments in case law 800 532 Hugill & Ip

A review on court decisions and developments in the field of arbitration in 2023 – including main cases and trends in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Singapore

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Between Hong Kong and Mainland China
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Between Hong Kong and Mainland China 900 605 Jonathan Gray

The new Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) is effective from 29 January 2024

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Opening the Way to the Recognition of Same-sex Partnerships
Opening the Way to the Recognition of Same-sex Partnerships 1200 803 Hugill & Ip

Analyzing the Hong Kong landmark case and discussing potential developments which may lead to new legislation granting expanded civil rights to same-sex couples

US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers
US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers 900 602 Adam Hugill

In an effort to close racial, ethnic and gender wage gaps, the U.S. have passed new pay transparency laws that will require most employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings

Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon?
Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon? 800 600 Christopher Hooley

Hong Kong Company laws might be soon changing to cater for virtual shareholders’ meetings – this is welcome news amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic, offering flexibility to corporate governance in Hong Kong

Employment Ordinance Update: Getting on with the times!
Employment Ordinance Update: Getting on with the times! 902 602 Adam Hugill

Hong Kong Legislative Council approves amendments to Employment Ordinance to conform with existing COVID-19 measures

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Abolishment of MPF Offsetting Mechanism: is it finally here?
Abolishment of MPF Offsetting Mechanism: is it finally here? 800 533 Hugill & Ip

“Six years and a half since the public consultation on retirement protection in 2015, the legislative amendments have now been completed” – Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong

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Interact Law | A general guide to GDPR and its impact within and outside the EU
Interact Law | A general guide to GDPR and its impact within and outside the EU 800 533 Hugill & Ip

Do’s and don’ts for every business that deals with Data Privacy

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