This short article, by Partner Albert Lam, explains the circumstances in which the defendant to legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance can apply for security of costs (effectively, the posting of a mandatory deposit by the plaintiff) ...
Winnie Chow’s letter, published in the South China Morning Post on 4th November 2011, advocates collaborative practice as a worthwhile option for divorcing couples.
Partner Winnie Chow says the recent interpretation by China’s Supreme Court of mainland marriage law relating to property brought into the marriage by one person sets the clock back by decades…….
A Simple Guide To Estate Planning: this article by Albert Lam, Partner, summarises some of the legal and financial options and considerations involved in estate planning.
Winnie Chow, speaking in a personal capacity at a panel discussion on Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy, has called for a review of Hong Kong’s Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance. [See Press Release]
This article by Martin Waldron, Head of HWG’s Litigation Department, examines the issues arising when an individual shares information with a solicitor before formally appointing the solicitor to act on his behalf. Does the law offer any protection? How has the Hong Kong Court viewed such situations?
