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Asian Legal Business nominates Tanner De Witt for four major awards in Hong Kong
Tanner De Witt is proud to be shortlisted in four categories for The Macallan ALB Awards 2015: Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year (click here to see more about this practice) Litigation Law Firm of the Year (click here to see more about…Read More
Ian De Witt joins panel of judges at Vis East’s inaugural Young International Mediation Competition at HKIAC in Hong Kong
Held at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Young International Mediation Competition (YIMC) is an annual competition of teams representing law schools throughout the world. Eight teams took part in the Inaugural YIMC which was conducted in English in Hong Kong from 2nd to…Read More
Child custody evaluation in Hong Kong – what you need to know
When tackling the challenge of divorce it is important to consider all aspects of the situation as early as possible. At Tanner De Witt we work with a range of trusted third parties in Hong Kong and caught up with Dr Kristie Craigen of The…Read More
Tanner De Witt hosts C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia Conference networking event 23 June 2015, Hong Kong
Tanner De Witt was pleased to host a networking party for the attendees of C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia that was hosted at The InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Hong Kong last month. The conference covered topics including Innovative Strategies, Novel Tactics and Cutting…Read More
Legal update: Indirect Discrimination in Hong Kong: claimants need to prove that they are disadvantaged and why
In the UK case of Home Office (UK Border Agency) and Shafic Essop and Others, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) decided that it is necessary for the claimant to show the reason why the provision, criterion or practice (“PCP”) which it is claimed constitutes indirect…Read More
Legal update: Bankruptcy – Discharge or Extension? A tougher approach by the Courts
Introduction When an individual is adjudged bankrupt, the property of the bankrupt vests in the trustees. A bankrupt’s duties include cooperating with the trustees and to assist them to recover and realise his assets. Since the legislation was amended in 1998, in Hong Kong a…Read More
Tanner De Witt’s Kim Boreham and Pamela Mak interviewed for Women in Law feature in Asian Legal Business – June 2015
Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce that Partners Kim Boreham and Pamela Mak have been featured in Asian Legal Business’ feature Women in Law (June 2015). Kim and Pamela discuss their experience of being a lawyer in Hong Kong and what inspired them to…Read More
Jeff Lane co-chairs C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia Conference – 23-24 June 2015, Hong Kong
Hosted at The InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Hong Kong, this conference will cover topics including Innovative Strategies, Novel Tactics and Cutting Edge Recovery Methods in an Era of Global Fraud. Tanner De Witt’s fraud specialist Partner Jeff Lane will co-chair this key annual event, the…Read More
Junior/mid-ranking Corporate/Commercial Solicitor (1-5 years PQE)
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt is a business law firm based in Hong Kong, which provides legal services to clients worldwide who have business interests in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region. We are…Read More
Legal update: Equal Opportunities Commission – Racial Equality and School Uniform
Uniform policies and discrimination With the increasing awareness in racial equality, companies, institutions and organisations should review their existing policies and identify any potential problems which may affect the legitimacy of relevant policies. In particular, uniform policies implemented by schools and organisations have been a…Read More
Legal update: Employment Agency Arrangements and Zero Hours
In 2004 the UK Court of Appeal handed down the decision Patricia Dacas v Brook Street Bureau Limited [2004] EWCA Civ 217 stating that, under the employment agency arrangements an implied contract of employment may exist between the worker and the end user. The law…Read More
Recent updates from Tanner De Witt
Insolvency and Restructuring In April 2015, Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency & Restructuring team welcomed Veronica Chan on board. Prior to joining Tanner De Witt, Veronica gained experience across a broad range of legal practices including insolvency, matrimonial, and litigation. Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency & Restructuring…Read More
