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The impact of COVID-19 on temporary removal of children out of Hong Kong

25 Jan 2021

Download PDF Every year before long holidays i.e. Christmas, Easter and Summer, family law practitioners would often be busy dealing with their clients’ applications for temporary removal of children out of Hong Kong for their holiday travel.  2020 has been very different.   Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and with the lockdown and travel restrictions

Gall Ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

16 Jan 2021

Legal 500 has published its 2021 edition and Gall has received rankings in 3 practice areas in the Asia Pacific region: Labour and Employment (Tier 2), Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Tier 4), Restructuring and Insolvency (Tier 4). Labour and Employment (Tier 2): Unfettered in its ability to represent individuals in claims which are adverse to banks,

Hong Kong’s Breastfeeding Discrimination Law – What Should Employers and Employees Know?

12 Jan 2021

Table of Contents Applicability Discriminatory Conduct Direct Discrimination Indirect Discrimination Victimisation Key Takeaways for Best Practices and Policies Provision of facilities Whistleblowing Download PDF In a significant advancement towards inclusiveness, the amendment to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (“SDO”) prohibiting breastfeeding discrimination (“Amendment”) will come into force on 19 June 2021.  We have summarized the key

Gall Hires Experienced Employment Lawyer (Registered Foreign Lawyer)

11 Jan 2021

January 11th, 2021 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Matthew Durham has joined the firm as an England and Wales qualified Registered Foreign Lawyer in the Employment practice. Matthew joins from Simmons & Simmons in Shanghai where he has lived since 1999. Commenting on the appointment, Senior

Gall Co-Hosts Webinar with Courage Through Coaching

8 Jan 2021

2020 was an unprecedented year for everyone – for many a wake-up call, for some a write-off, for others an opportunity to learn and grow. Join Monica Browning, Leadership and Life Coach & Founder of Courage Through Coaching, and Caroline McNally, Executive Partner and Head of the Family & Divorce team at boutique dispute resolution law

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