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.
Gall is thrilled to have won the award for “Best in Employment and Industrial Relations” in the 2015 China Business Law Awards.
Court of Final Appeal - Winding Up Foreign Companies in Hong KongOn 11 November 2015, the Court of Final Appeal (the “CFA”) handed down its decision ending the 8-year family feud between members of the second-generation owners of the much-loved Yung Kee restaurant.
The CFA ruled that Yung Kee Holdings Limited (the “Company”), be wound up, but gave the parties 28 days within which to discuss a share buy-out. The decision has attracted the close attention of both Hong Kong’s legal community and fans of the iconic family restaurant as it represents a landmark determination on principles concerning the Hong Kong Courts’ jurisdiction to wind up foreign companies.
The Dispute Resolution Global Guide provides practical analysis of topical cross-border issues and country-specific Q&A guides on dispute resolution law and practice worldwide. The Q&A guide aims to give a structured overview of the key practical issues including, for example, court procedures, fees and funding, interim remedies (including attachment orders), disclosure, expert evidence, appeals, class actions, enforcement of judgments, cross-border issues and the use of ADR.
Financier Worldwide is pleased to announce that Nick Gall of Gall Solicitors has been recognised as a leading expert in its 2015 M&A and Bankruptcy & Restructuring.
Gall has been recommended in the recently published Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2016. The firm was ranked for Dispute Resolution, Employment and for Restructuring and Insolvency in the Hong Kong chapter. The firm maintained its rank as a Leading Firm in these core practice areas, receiving positive feedback from both clients and peers.
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Senior Partner Nick Gall and Anjelica Tang contribute the Hong Kong chapter to “Asset Recovery 2016” published by Getting The Deal Through
Gall is delighted to have won “Disputes Boutique of the Year”, “Best in Labour and Employment” and the “Rising Star” award for partner Brooke Holden at the inaugural Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2015 held in Hong Kong on 24th September.
Gall has been shortlisted in the following categories for the Macallan ALB Law Hong Kong Law Awards 2015
