Claiming Ownership of a Flat: The Role of Common Intention Constructive Trusts

Hong Kong has the lowest home ownership rate in the world, and the average home in the city costs as much as the average family earns in 16.7 years. Unsurprisingly, this concerning situation has led to a substantial number of disputes over landed properties. One…Read More

19Mar2025

Personal data transfers in the Greater Bay Area of China

Here’s a conundrum. Two locations in the same country apply different laws to personal data transfers. Those locations are closely integrated economically, with policies that are designed to foster closer collaboration and development. Data sharing is a critical element to accomplish those objectives. This is…Read More

11Mar2025

Social media posts highlight workplace sexual harassment

In January, the media noted social media posts about a female employee from a Korean chain restaurant who complained about an alleged sexual harassment by her branch manager and co-workers. This was said to involve nicknames and comments of a sexual nature about her physical…Read More

07Mar2025

Cybersecurity: Lessons to learn from the recent SFC thematic review

More than 95% of all active traders in Hong Kong trade through internet trading systems. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from our Cybersecurity team highlights key points in a report from a recent thematic cybersecurity review of licensed corporations published by the Securities and Future…Read More

03Mar2025

Factors in deciding damages for “injury to feelings” in discrimination cases

Under express statutory provisions in each of the anti-discrimination ordinances of Hong Kong, a successful claimant may be awarded damages for “injury to feelings” in addition to other remedies. In this regard, Hong Kong follows the Vento scale established in the English case of Vento…Read More