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The Importance for Employers to Seek Legal Advice on Reviewing a Candidate’s Post-Termination Restrictions

3 Apr 2020

Table of Contents What are post-termination restrictions? Potential claims against new employers who recruit former employees who are subject to enforceable post-termination restrictions Inducement of breach of employment contract Causing loss by unlawful means Conspiracy Seeking legal advice in relation to post-termination restrictions Takeaway points for new employers Download PDF What are post-termination restrictions? Post-termination

Employment Spotlight: Working from Home during COVID-19

20 Mar 2020

Download PDF Working from home has become increasingly popular in the wake of Covid-19 (coronavirus). This article examines the legal implications of working from home. 1. Preliminary issues a. Entitlement to work from home In Hong Kong, there is no statutory right to work from home. In some cases, the employment contract may provide a

Employment Spotlight: Redundancies in Hong Kong

11 Mar 2020

Download PDF Part 1 Employers may be making more redundancies than usual as Hong Kong finds itself facing a time of political and economic uncertainty. Whether you’re an employer or employee, it pays to have a basic understanding of the law regarding redundancies. How and when do situations arise whereby you may need to

Caroline McNally Writes Article for Hong Kong Lawyer on Well-Being in Family Law

11 Mar 2020

Caroline McNally wrote a letter to Hong Kong Lawyer exploring why it is critical for family lawyers to support colleagues with mental-health challenges, how to identify when peers or clients may need help, and the need for removing the stigma around mental health issues in Hong Kong. Click on this link to read the full article.

Gall Acts for Plaintiff in Hong Kong’s First Telephonic Court Hearing

10 Mar 2020

Senior Partner Nick Gall and Senior Associate Felda Yeung at Gall are acting for the Plaintiff in Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Limited v Mei Ah (HK) Company Limited & Ors [2020] HKCFI 347, a case where the High Court conducted an unprecedented hearing via telephonic conference after the trial was postponed due to the COVID-19

Long-awaited Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance set to take effect on 29 January 2024

22 Dec 2023

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