Year: 2016

Employment Update: Compulsory Reinstatement and Re-engagement of Unreasonably and Unlawfully Dismissed Employees

On 2 March 2016, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 (the “Bill”) was introduced to the Legislative Council. The Bill seeks to empower the Labour Tribunal to make an order for reinstatement or re-engagement as requested by an employee in a case of unreasonable and unlawful dismissal without the need to first secure the employer's agreement. The Bill does not change the current framework in regards to unreasonable dismissals that are not unlawful.

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2016: Gall ranked for Dispute Resolution, Family/Matrimonial, Restructuring & Insolvency, Nick Gall and Caroline McNally named as Leading Individuals

In the recently released Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 Guide Gall is ranked in Dispute Resolution, Family/Matrimonial and Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas. Partners Nick Gall (Dispute Resolution) and Caroline McNally (Family/Matrimonial) are named as Leading Individuals in their respective practice areas.