Today Kimberly Ann Dasse covers financial disclosures in divorce proceedings. Once a divorce petition is filed, the parties will be given an appointment for their first appearance before the judge, a “First Appointment”. Twenty-eight days prior to the First Appointment, the parties must exchange financial information...
Today Kimberly Ann Dasse covers “grounds” and “facts” for divorce. In Hong Kong there is only one ground for divorce: that the “marriage has broken down irretrievably”. To prove this ground, a party must...
Today Kimberly Ann Dasse covers the length of marriage and jurisdiction required prior to filing a divorce petition. There is a popular belief that “anyone can get divorced” in Hong Kong, but Hong Kong is not a fly-in, fly-out divorce jurisdiction...
With heightened attention on directors’ liabilities in managing a company, this article looks into the scope of duties that company directors may be personally liable for under Hong Kong law and the extent of cover of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance against losses or legal costs in relation to holding such office.
Encountered with legal difficulties? We know you will want the right lawyer for you. In this article, we will explore how you can find the one in Hong Kong and what you need to consider before hiring the person to be your lawyer.
As we last discussed the application of force majeure clauses in commercial contracts, we shall consider in this article whether force majeure, if not the doctrine of frustration, is applicable in tenancy agreements amidst the time that businesses struggle in paying rentals (when the premises can’t be used) and consider how a properly drafted tenancy agreement may help with the situation.
This practical guide discusses the application of force majeure clauses in contracts governed by Hong Kong law and provides clients with quick know-hows on the occurrence of force majeure events and COVID-19 pandemic.
Whilst personal injuries cases are often known to have a greater tendency to settle out of Court, practitioners should be reminded the need for thorough and hands on preparation from early on, with a view to seeing the case tried and tested in Court.