Felda Yeung has co-written an article on employee misconduct in the digital age with Davin Teo and Henry Chambers from Alvarez & Marsal. In the article, they explore how whether in a physical or remote setting, employers should regularly assess and identify the trending misconduct issues within their organisations and examine existing policies. The article
Gall Welcomes New Litigation Associate
3rd April, 2023 – Gall, a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution, announced today that Rachel Au has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as an Associate. Rachel graduated with a BBA (Law) (Major in Wealth Management) & LLB double degrees from the University of Hong Kong, where she also completed her
Third Party Discovery in the Context of Wire Fraud
There has been a dramatic increase in wire fraud globally, and Hong Kong is no exception. As a major world financial centre, Hong Kong is – perhaps more than any other – a jurisdiction through which both legitimate and illegitimate funds flow on a daily basis. In our experience, where funds are fraudulently diverted to
Understanding the New Electronic Medical/Sick Leave Certificates
Background Starting from 6 March 2023, all medical certificates (more commonly known as sick leave certificates or sick notes) issued by the Hospital Authority (“HA”) will have a digital signature instead of a traditional manual signature and be issued electronically. Currently, these e-sick leave certificate will only be issued by the HA and not by
Security for Costs as an Important Litigation Tool
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