There has been a dramatic increase in wire fraud scams globally. Here is a simple, practical guide on how to recover lost funds diverted to HK and some tips on how to prevent wire fraud.
Kajal Aswani Co-Authors Hong Kong Lawyer Article on Importance of DEI in the Workplace
Kajal Aswani has co-authored an article on the importance of DEI in the Workplace for Hong Kong Lawyer magazine’s February 2022 issue. The article explores the business case for DEI, Kajal’s involvement in co-founding the South Asian Lawyers Group (SALG) in Hong Kong, and provides suggestions for how firms can incorporate DEI initiatives into a firm’s culture.
Hong Kong’s Vaccine Pass – A Pass for Employers to Fire Unvaccinated Staff?
Confirmed coronavirus infections are expected to exceed previous highs amidst Hong Kong’s fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has responded by implementing the city’s toughest social-distancing restrictions to date with the roll-out of the ‘Vaccine Pass’, which takes effect from 24 February 2022 in an attempt to protect citizens and also drive up vaccination rates. As part of this initiative, the Government has also proposed significant amendments to the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) (“EO”) including a potential ‘right’ for employers to terminate staff who do not fulfil Vaccine Pass requirements.
Gall Hosts Webinar with BritCham on Wire Fraud and Email Scams
Wire fraud, including email, scams have been on the rise recently. Fraudsters are getting craftier in adopting new and emerging deceitful tactics. Businesses and individuals are increasingly falling for fraudulent emails and calls and as a result struggle to find effective and workable measures to protect and recover their misappropriated funds.
Gall Ranked in Chambers Greater China 2022 Guide
Chambers Greater China has published its 2022 guide and Gall is ranked as a Leading Firm for Dispute Resolution (Band 4), Employment (Band 4) and Family/Matrimonial (Band 2). Nick Gall, Chris Wong, Matthew Durham and Caroline McNally are all recognised as Ranked Lawyers.
Gall Recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific’s 2022 Directory
Legal 500 has published its Asia Pacific 2022 guide and Gall is ranked as a Leading Firm for Litigation (Band 4), Labour & Employment (Band 4) and Restructuring & Insolvency (Band 5).
Understanding the Differences Between Arbitration and Mediation
Arbitration and mediation are popular forms of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to litigation based on consensus between the parties.
Felda Yeung Write Article on Employee Misconduct for Human Resources Online
Employee misconduct can take many different forms, be it financial, regulatory, harassment, discrimination, or breaches of company policies. Allegations and complaints regarding misconduct or the discovery of incidences of misconduct may come from a variety of sources and functions, ranging from routine compliance checks to external sources, whistleblowers or even regulatory dawn raids.
Gall Announces Two New Associate Hires
January 10th, 2022 - Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Adrian Li has joined the firm as a Litigation Associate and Vanessa Ip as an Employment Associate.
