Standing in front of the wardrobe to choose an outfit to wear, some may play by the rules. If you are Chris Chuang, however, even a small accessory can be a way to defy convention.
Lawyers,...
Curiosity has led Bonnie Chan Yiting through the myriad of zig zags in her career.
The current Head of Listing at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) was born and bred in Hong Kong. After...
AGM on 18 November
This year, Hong Kong Society of Notaries’ Annual General Meeting was held on 18 November at The Hong Kong Club, followed by the Members’ Dinner Gathering.
Ms. Au Miu Po...
HKFO Chairman and Music Director Sean Li in 2020
Barrister Sean Li pursues his passion for music as conductor of the Hong Kong Festival Orchestra, which he founded.
What do you do, as an up-and...
Background
The Defendants in this case applied by their summons of 24 June 2020 (“Summons”) for me to recuse myself from hearing the substantive hearing of the Originating Summons (“OS...
As Hong Kong seeks to excel as a knowledge-based economy, it has become increasingly important to develop a robust and comprehensive intellectual property (IP) regime.
David Wong, the director of...
In the first week of September, a trio of Hong Kong lawyers made history by becoming the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel. They also raised more than HK$1.5...
Ashley Alder took over as CEO of the SFC in October 2011, just as Hong Kong was emerging from the effects of the global financial crisis. In this wide-ranging interview with the Hong Kong...
Administrative law — Torture Claims Appeals Board — judicial review — abuse of process — appeal against striking-out of second application for leave to apply for judicial review in respect of same...
Mental health — compulsory detention at hospital — action for alleged personal injury arising out of compulsory detention — application for leave to commence proceedings under s. 69(2) — reasonably...
Administrative law — Director of Administration — scheme requiring applications for use of East Wing Forecourt of Central Government Offices (CGO) for public meetings and processions — forecourt not...
Family law — divorce — ancillary relief — litigation funding — appeal against order requiring payment of funding per month without temporal limit and backdating of monthly payments — evidential...
The Hong Kong Law Society maintains a Roll of Honour, which consists of the names of solicitors who have distinguished themselves through their service to the Law Society or its Council, by their...
Civil procedure — costs — sanctioned offer or payment — plaintiff accepted defendant’s sanctioned payment — exceptional circumstances justifying departure from general rule under O. 22 r. 20(1) that...
Criminal law and procedure — trial — summing-up — summing-up on issue as to drawing of inferences would be unbalanced if it did not deal with defence case, as well as prosecution case, on issue...
Arbitration — court-ordered interim measures — anti-suit injunction as interim measure under s. 45 — Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609)
There were pending arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong...
COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic transcending national borders, race, skin colour, culture, language, social status, religious beliefs, political ideologies, poverty divide, and digital...
It may surprise many that the Honourable Justice Walter Sofronoff’s first languages were Russian and Cantonese.
The president of the Queensland Court of Appeal was raised in a Russian-speaking...
The Solomon Islands are named after the biblical figure, King Solomon, who is perhaps best known for his wise judgement.
It is perhaps fitting that the cover story for this issue of Hong Kong...
Here’s the great thing about habits. They make action almost effortless. When we open our inbox or pull out our phone, for instance, our fingers, mind, and body know exactly what to do. The emails,...