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Impact of CJEU decision in Schrems v DPC on the implementation of cross-border data transfer provisions in Hong Kong
Organisations in the European Union with operations in the United States have, for over a decade now, taken comfort that the transfer of personal data to …
You can't keep a good man down
In the recent case of Eastern Athletic Association Football Team Ltd v Alessandro Ferreira Leonardo (HCA 2383/2015), the High Court refused to grant an …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal finds TVB manager guilty of bribery in high profile case
On 26 October, the Court of Appeal handed down its long-awaited judgment regarding bribery charges against former TVB general manager and TV presenter, …
New class action law in Thailand
The Thai Civil Procedure Code has been amended to allow for class action suits to be brought by large groups of plaintiffs for breach of civil wrongs, …
ADR Practical Guide No. 7: Mediating Employment and Workplace disputes
Our London ADR team has launched the seventh guide in their series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide clients with essential practical …
Second minimum wage increase in Hong Kong
On 16 January 2015, the Chief Executive in Council gazetted a legal notice to increase the statutory minimum wage in Hong Kong for the second time. Hong …
Hong Kong: Paternity leave laws in force from 27 February 2015
The Hong Kong Legislative Council has finally introduced laws to entitle private sector male employees to paternity leave. From 27 February 2015, …
Hong Kong: Amendments to the Labour Tribunal Ordinance – Security for awards and orders
The Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 2014 (the "Ordinance") was gazetted and came into effect on 24 December 2014. …
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