This chapter first appeared in the first edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance 2016; published by Global Legal Group, London (www.iclg.co.uk)
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) has recently released a Practice Note on Consolidation of Arbitrations which serves to supplement the consolidation regime contained in the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (“Rules”).
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.
Women in Law Hong Kong (WILHK) in partnership with The Women’s Foundation Hong Kong (TWF), one of Hong Kong's leading NGO's for the advancement of women, has announced the launch of their cross-firm mentoring programme.
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.
Gall is thrilled to have won the award for “Best in Employment and Industrial Relations” in the 2015 China Business Law Awards.