Table of Contents Which are the various courts in Hong Kong that preside over civil disputes? Are there any deadlines for bringing a claim? How are civil court claims commenced? What are the next steps after the issuance of the writ or the originating summons? Is it possible to obtain early judgment in any other
Mediation in Hong Kong – Exploring the Appetite of this Form of ADR
Table of Contents Advantages of Mediation Disadvantages of Mediation The Difficulty of Cross-border Mediation Further Mediation Developments in Hong Kong Hong Kong has been trying for over a decade to grow the commercial space’s appetite for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolving commercial disputes. Hong Kong first introduced mediation as a
Gall Obtains Proprietary Injunction and Mareva Injunction to Freeze a Cryptocurrency Wallet
Download PDF Gall recently obtained a proprietary injunction over misappropriated crypto tokens on an urgent basis to prevent the dissipation of funds. In addition to the proprietary injunction, Gall also obtained a Mareva injunction against the Defendant’s cryptocurrency wallet by identifying the wallet address. Unfortunately, cryptocurrency is the new target for frauds given the anonymous
Employer’s Guide: Reimbursement of Maternity Leave Pay Scheme
Table of Contents What are the eligibility requirements for applying under the RMLP Scheme? By when should the application for maternity leave pay reimbursement be submitted? What are the supporting documents that the employer should submit? Download PDF The Employment Ordinance, Cap. 57 was amended with effect from 11 December 2020 to increase statutory maternity leave
Gall Publishes Hong Kong Employment Law Handbook
The employment team at Gall are pleased to share their new “Hong Kong Employment Law Handbook – Covid-19 Edition” which addresses your most asked queries including those relating to working from home (WFH), working from abroad, unpaid leave and annual leave, redundancies and restructurings, as well as occupational health and safety.