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Security for Costs as an Important Litigation Tool

10 Feb 2023

Security for costs is an important tool for defendants (or a party in the position of a defendant) in Hong Kong.  It serves to ensure that a successful defendant is compensated for at least a portion of his legal costs.   Hong Kong courts can order a plaintiff to provide security where there is a

Standby does not Equate to a Rest Day

20 Jan 2023

Rest days  All employees under a continuous contract are entitled to a rest day where they can abstain from working for a period of at least 24 hours in every period of seven days. This is in addition to statutory holidays.  In the corporate setting, Saturdays and Sundays are often designated as the rest days

Gall Ranked in Chambers Greater China 2023 Guide

13 Jan 2023

Chambers Greater China has published its 2023 guide and Gall is ranked as a Leading Firm for Dispute Resolution (Band 4) and Family/Matrimonial (Band 2). Chris Wong, Caroline McNally and Kajal Aswani are all recognised as Ranked Lawyers.  Dispute Resolution What the firm is known for Local firm Gall is well known and respected for

Gall Recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific’s 2023 Directory

11 Jan 2023

Legal 500 has published its Asia Pacific 2023 guide and Gall is ranked as a Leading Firm for Litigation (Band 4), Labour & Employment (Band 4), Restructuring & Insolvency (Band 5) and Private Client & Family (Band 3).  Litigation Summary and Testimonials ‘Small but very strong’ conflict-free specialist litigation boutique Gall‘s ‘well organised and effective team of

Consequences for Failing to Pay Terminal Payments Within the Statutory Time 

15 Dec 2022

When an employee’s employment is terminated, certain payments become due and failure to make such terminal payments can have serious consequences. It is therefore essential that employers are aware of their statutory obligations upon termination.   What are employees entitled to upon termination? When calculating terminal payments, employers must consider the individual circumstances of each

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