Paws for Thought: Pet-Nups

In the busy city of Hong Kong, where pet ownership is on the rise and pets are increasingly considered cherished family members, the concept of including pets in pre-nuptial agreements or eve free standing pet nuptial agreements (“Pet- Nup”) is gaining traction as a vital…Read More

23Aug2024

The Case for Recusal: A Summary on WSSA v SYH [2024] HKCA 735

In the Family Court, it is common to see high conflict and long running cases. Parties may frequently feel aggrieved by strict case management decisions or substantive decisions made by Judge or a Master which may not be in their favour. In cases where bias…Read More

14Aug2024

Tanner De Witt seeks Finance Manager (15+ years’ experience)

THIS POSITION IS CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt is looking to recruit a motivated Finance Manager to join our independent, established, Hong Kong law firm. Key requirements Key responsibilities Key qualities Attractive remuneration & benefits will be offered to the…Read More

01Aug2024

Legal Update: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (Cap. 650) to come into effect in January 2026

The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (Cap. 650) (the “Ordinance”) was gazetted on 19 July 2024, and will come into operation on the expiry of 18 months thereafter (i.e. January 2026) (the gazetted version can be accessed here).The Ordinance requires certain specified professionals to…Read More