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Senior associate advancement announcement 2023
Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce the advancement of three solicitors to the position of Senior Associate. We take great pride in recognising their hard work and contributions to their clients and the firm. These solicitors have consistently demonstrated exceptional legal acumen, professionalism, and…Read More
Tanner De Witt promotes Adrian Au to Partner
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce the promotion of Adrian Au to the position of Partner with the firm, with effect from Thursday, 1 June 2023. The promotion recognises Adrian’s significant contribution to the firm and reflects the firm’s continued investment in the Family…Read More
VATP regulation in Hong Kong: The journey so far
Hong Kong is a virtual asset hub, with a number of businesses operating in and from Hong Kong or targeting the Hong Kong market. In the first of a series of articles, Pádraig Walsh from the Fintech practice group of Tanner De Witt reviews the…Read More
Tanner De Witt’s Employment Practice ranked, and Russell Bennett recognised as Leading Employment & Labour Lawyer
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce that our Partner, Russell Bennett, is recognised as one of the Leading Employment and Labour lawyers in Hong Kong by Doyles Guide 2023. Tanner De Witt is also ranked in the second-tier for Employment and Labour Law Firms….Read More
Forced marriages and the law of invalid consent recently examined in RM v AY [2023] HKCU 1398
The freedom to marry a partner of our choosing is a constitutional right. The Hong Kong Bill of Rights states “No marriage shall be entered into without the free and full consent of the intending spouses” (Article 19). Yet, forced marriages do happen in Hong…Read More
Hong Kong Court Awards Indemnity Costs to Employer in Discrimination Proceedings
Introduction We previously published two articles “Can and will an employee claiming discrimination be liable for legal costs if they lose?” and “Important points for making discrimination claims highlighted in a recent District Court case by a former student against a local university” which discuss…Read More
A relief to victims of fraud: Hong Kong Court of Appeal restores the “Letter of No Consent” regime
On 14 April 2023, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal delivered its decision in Tam Sze Leung & Ors v Commissioner of Police [2023] HKCA 537, overturning the Court of First Instance’s decision which had held that the Letter of No Consent (“LNC”) regime –…Read More
Legal Focus: Expanded Scope of Cross-Border Enforcement of Civil and Commercial Judgments
Hong Kong has long been and continues to be a leading disputes resolution venue for business and enterprises. Hong Kong is placed in a unique position due to its legal system based on the common law supplemented by statues, and its close proximity to mainland…Read More
Latest Privacy Update by Privacy Rules features Padraig Walsh on Hong Kong’s Legislative Change
This privacy espresso series by Privacy Rules features our partner, Padraig Walsh, providing a brief update on the changes in Hong Kong’s privacy legislation horizon. In this video, the following aspects were covered in regard to the changes: Pàdraig believes that the data breach and…Read More
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2023 Recognizes Tanner De Witt
We are pleased to announce that Tanner De Witt has received recognition in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Guide 2023 across five practice areas, including Insolvency, Commercial and Transactions, Family and Matrimonial, Private Client, and Labor and Employment. Tanner De Witt has received the following awards: Tier…Read More
Protecting Minors – Wards of the Court: Who, what, when and why?
The term “Ward of the Court” is one which sounds archaic. In a way, it is. The origins stem from feudalism in the Middle Ages in England when the Crown was given rights to exercise powers and duties over orphaned children whose father owned land. …Read More
Tanner De Witt’s Family Practice ranked and Joanne Brown recommended as Family and Divorce Lawyer in 2023 Doyle’s Guide Hong Kong.
We are delighted to share that Joanne Brown, Partner, and Head of the Family Practice at Tanner De Witt, has once again been recommended in Doyle’s Guide Hong Kong as the “Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer” of 2023. Tanner De Witt is also honoured to…Read More
