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  • Legal update: Period of Statutory Maternity Leave to be extended to 14 weeks from 11 December 2020

    The Government announced last week that the Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (“Amendment Ordinance”) will come into operation on 11 December 2020. The Amendment Ordinance increases the statutory maternity leave entitlements under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) in Hong Kong from 10 weeks to…Read More

  • Change is coming: Administrative fining powers of the Privacy Commissioner

    On 20 January 2020, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong, provided its report on recommended changes to personal data privacy law in Hong Kong. In another in his series looking at the implications of the proposed…Read More

  • Temporary Accountant (5+ years experience)

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. Tanner De Witt is looking to recruit a bright, self-motivated mid-level Temporary Accountant to join our independent, established, Hong Kong law firm. Key requirements • Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Accounting• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sizable company handling…Read More

  • Veteran insolvency lawyer Anthony “Clem” Hill retires from Tanner De Witt after illustrious career

    Anthony “Clem” Hill joined Tanner De Witt as a Consultant in 2007 after a career spanning several decades in Australia and Hong Kong. Prior to joining Tanner De Witt’s Restructuring and Insolvency team, he was Partner at several law firms in Hong Kong and a…Read More

  • Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

  • River Stone discusses the Limited Partnership Fund with Asia Business Law Journal

    Corporate and Commercial Partner and Head of China Practice Group River Stone had an interview with Asia Business Law Journal to share his views on the Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance. River highlights the advantage of the bill is its contractual flexibility and simplified…Read More

  • Temporary Fixed Term Receptionist

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt is seeking a receptionist on a fixed term contract.  There may be further opportunities at the completion of the contract. Key requirements Experience in areas pertaining to reception duties for Hong…Read More

  • Introduction to China Practice Group

    Tanner De Witt Corporate and Commercial Partner and Head of China Practice Group River Stone introduces our firm, his practice area, the type of clients he advises and the China Practice Group. The China Practice Group in Tanner De Witt is different from other traditional…Read More

  • Kevin Warburton speaks on Global Law Students Association panel

    Partner Kevin Warburton spoke to more than 100 students today at an online panel discussion organised by the Global Law Students Association, a wholly-student run organisation with over 1,000 highly ambitious, academically driven and internationally minded student members. The panel that Kevin participated in was…Read More

  • Joanne Brown now an accredited HKMAAL Family Mediator

    We are delighted to announce that Joanne Brown, Partner and Head of the Family department, is now accredited by the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) as a Family Mediator. What is Mediation? “Mediation is a flexible process conducted confidentially in which a neutral…Read More

  • Change is coming: Mandatory personal data retention policies

    On 20 January 2020, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong, provided its report on recommended changes to personal data privacy law in Hong Kong. In another in his series looking at the implications of the proposed…Read More

  • Legal update: Two equality rights cases ruled on by High Court on 18 September 2020

    The High Court today handed down two decisions concerning same-sex rights in Hong Kong. Ng Hon Lam Edgar v Secretary for Justice [2020] HKCFI 2412 In the Judgment of the Honourable Mr Justice Anderson Chow, the High Court today ruled in favour of Mr Edgar…Read More