Introduction On 2 March 2016, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 (the “Bill”) was introduced to the Legislative Council. The Bill seeks to empower the Labour Tribunal to make an order for reinstatement or re-engagement as requested by an employee in a case of unreasonable and unlawful dismissal without the need to first secure the employer’s
Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK) in partnership with The Women’s Foundation Hong Kong (TWF), one of Hong Kong’s leading NGO’s for the advancement of women, has announced the launch of their cross-firm mentoring programme. The 10-month pilot programme is the first of its kind that is specific for legal professionals in Hong Kong. It
In the recently released Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 Guide Gall is ranked in Dispute Resolution, Family/Matrimonial and Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas. Partners Nick Gall (Dispute Resolution) and Caroline McNally (Family and Divorce) are named as Leading Individuals in their respective practice areas. Dispute Resolution What the team is known for: Local firm, well known
Gall is thrilled to have won the award for “Best in Employment and Industrial Relations” in the 2015 China Business Law Awards. The China Business Law Awards are presented by the China Business Law Journal and will be published in a special report in the February 2016 issue of the publication. The Awards will recognize
Gall Newsletter – Dispute Resolution – December 2015 Download Court of Final Appeal – Winding Up Foreign Companies in Hong Kong Introduction On 11 November 2015, the Court of Final Appeal (the “CFA”) handed down its decision ending the 8-year family feud between members of the second-generation owners of the much-loved Yung Kee
