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Hong Kong: Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 in force and Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance 2014 delayed
The Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Ordinance 2014—Ordinance No. 19 of 2014 came into force on 12 December 2014. The amended ordinance can be found here. …
Prophetable construction: English High Court upholds enforceability of a restrictive covenant despite obvious deficiencies in drafting
In Prophet plc v Huggett [2014] EWHC 615 (Ch) the Court took a highly flexible approach to the construction of a non-compete clause which, when …
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill
Overview The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill was gazetted on 28 February and will be introduced into the Legislative Council on 26 March …
"You're fired" – Lawful termination of employment contracts and employee rights in Hong Kong
Given the absence in Hong Kong of an 'unfair dismissal' regime similar to that which exists, for example, in the UK and Australia, the termination of an …
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