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AsiaLaw Announces Latest Directory Rankings

16 Sep 2023

AsiaLaw has published its latest edition and Gall has received the following recognition: Practice Area Rankings Industry Sector Rankings Nick Gall was recognised as an Elite Practitioner and Chris Wong and Evelyn Chan as Distinguished Practitioners.  Client feedback “Professional and efficient.” – Dispute resolution “Gall is reliable, dedicated and provides a quick turnaround time. It is

Pregnancy Discrimination is not Tolerated in Hong Kong

14 Sep 2023

Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a woman less favourably on the ground of her pregnancy than he treats or would treat a person who is not pregnant. Under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap.480) (“SDO”), it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a pregnant employee by dismissing her or subjecting

Gall Announces Disputes Hire

5 Sep 2023

Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Ronald Wong has joined the firm in the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice.  He recently completed his traineeship and we look forward to his being admitted as a solicitor.  Ronald has experience supporting lawyers on corporate and commercial litigation matters

Labelling a Bonus as “Discretionary” doesn’t mean it is Absolutely Discretionary

26 Aug 2023

Background It is common for Hong Kong employment agreements to describe a bonus as “discretionary” or “gratuitous’ in nature. The employer’s objective is to retain sole and absolute discretion to decide whether to award a bonus and if so, to decide the amount to be awarded. However, the line between discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses can

Gall Shortlisted at ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2023

20 Aug 2023

Gall been recognised as a finalist in the following categories at ALB’s upcoming HK Law Awards: ·         Shortlisted – Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year ·         Shortlisted – Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year ·         Shortlisted – Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year The full list of finalists can be found here: ALB Hong Kong

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