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China’s New Civil Code and its Impact on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

4 Feb 2021

Download PDF Background on #Metoo in China The issue of sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement in mainland China has burst into the spotlight again recently. Demonstrators defied restrictions on public protests and mass gatherings to collect outside a Beijing court in December in support of Zhou Xiaoxuan (“Zhou”), a young woman bringing a claim

Managing Annual Leave in Hong Kong During COVID-19

3 Feb 2021

Download PDF The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up many challenges for businesses. Severe and sustained travel restrictions, as well as other uncertainties, have resulted in many employees not taking time off and thus having significant accrued but untaken annual leave entitlements. This creates potential risk for companies. Productivity may be affected if employees all take

Gall Supports Mind HK’s Move it for Mental Health Campaign 2021

27 Jan 2021

Let’s move it for mental health! We are once again a Supporting Organisation of Mind HK’s #MoveitHK, a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise on physical health and mental health. This year, Mind HK challenges you to complete 50km in nature in February. Move it to feel better, to feel more energised, to

The impact of COVID-19 on temporary removal of children out of Hong Kong

25 Jan 2021

Download PDF Every year before long holidays i.e. Christmas, Easter and Summer, family law practitioners would often be busy dealing with their clients’ applications for temporary removal of children out of Hong Kong for their holiday travel.  2020 has been very different.   Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and with the lockdown and travel restrictions

Gall Ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021

16 Jan 2021

Legal 500 has published its 2021 edition and Gall has received rankings in 3 practice areas in the Asia Pacific region: Labour and Employment (Tier 2), Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Tier 4), Restructuring and Insolvency (Tier 4). Labour and Employment (Tier 2): Unfettered in its ability to represent individuals in claims which are adverse to banks,

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