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Monthly Archives: April 2024
The Legacy of Re Guy Lam Lives on
The landmark Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) decision of Re Guy Lam[1] has generated numerous articles written by practitioners and academics on the interaction between exclusive jurisdiction clauses and the court’s jurisdiction to wind up or bankrupt a debtor. Following the CFA’s decision, the Guy…Read More
The Use of Mediation in International Child Abduction Cases
Introduction An occurrence of international child abduction evokes negative emotions and strong condemnation. The unauthorised removal of a child from the loving care of a parent across international lines is obviously unacceptable. Equally so, is the retention of a child abroad without mutual parental consent. …Read More
DAOs and the law: Securities law
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the third of a series of articles exploring legal issues related to DAOs in Hong Kong, Pádraig Walsh and Shirley Kong from the Digital Services and Fintech practice…Read More
DAOs and the law: Legal Wrappers
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the first of our series of articles (available here), we looked at the legal nature of a DAO and some legal issues that can arise. In this article,…Read More
The Court of Final Appeal upholds the lawfulness of the “Letter of No Consent” Regime
On 10 April 2024, The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”), Hong Kong’s highest court, delivered its ruling in Tam Sze Leung & Ors v Commissioner of Police [2024] HKCFA 8, affirming the validity of the Hong Kong Police’s Letter of No Consent (“LNC”)…Read More
DAOs and the law: Key Characteristics and Legal Issues
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. Novel uses of technology give rise to novel legal issues, particularly when they intersect with capital and commerce. In the first of a series of articles, Pádraig Walsh and…Read More
Considering the right to family within the context of multiple sibling adoption
In Hong Kong, the right to family life is enshrined in Article 19 of the Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383), which recognises family as “the natural and fundamental group unit of society”. Further, Article 14 protects one’s rights from arbitrary or unlawful interference with…Read More
