The way we approach our final healthcare choices in Hong Kong is undergoing a transformation. For years, the right to decide whether to accept or refuse life-prolonging treatments in our final days rested on uncodified legal principles.

在最新一期的《何敦法律要事》（Haldanes Law Matters）播客系列中，本行合夥人麥至理（Jonathan Midgley）邀請到香港大律師公會主席毛樂禮資深大律師（José-Antonio Maurellet SC）進行對談。

Please join the Haldanes Matrimonial and Criminal Law team, Elsie Liu and Andrew Powner for an insightful discussion that will unravel the legal complexities that arise when matrimonial and criminal law meet.

Under Hong Kong company law, a buy-out order is the “exit strategy” for shareholders trapped in a toxic corporate relationship. Governed by Section 724 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), this remedy acts as a court-mandated corporate divorce.

In the latest episode of our “Haldanes Law Matters” podcast series, our Partner, Jonathan Midgley, sits down with José-Antonio Maurellet SC, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association.

In our final episode of the conversation, Jonathan Midgley and José-Antonio Maurellet SC look toward the horizon. From the influx of international talent to the rise of Artificial Intelligence, they discuss what the future holds for the next generation of practitioners.

The Implementation Rules of the National Security Law and their latest amendments were the focus of a recent Ming Pao news feature, where Felix Ng, Partner of Head of our Criminal Defence and Securities & Regulatory practice, provided expert insight drawing on his two decades of experience in criminal investigations.

Join Haldanes for an informative discussion where they will discuss disputes over assets between family members and the intricacies of this.

Charmaine Leung, who trained at Haldanes, has recently returned to the firm’s Matrimonial & Family Law team as Partner, effective from late May 2026.

Hong Kong is setting up a new Hong Kong International Commercial Court (“HKICC”) as a specialist division of its High Court, with a mandate to hear complex, high value international and cross border commercial disputes.

Hong Kong has launched a two-month consultation period on introducing a statutory cooling-off period for and imposing a contract duration limitation on pre-paid consumer contracts in the beauty and fitness industries. This initiative targets longstanding issues of unfair trade practices (“UTP”) to protect the rights and interests of consumers by amending the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (“TDO”), the primary consumer protection legislation in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's family court has activated its first suspended sentence for contempt, marking a watershed moment in enforcement of court orders. This landmark case examines how a solicitor's repeated breaches of non-molestation undertakings led to immediate imprisonment, while also addressing the complex custody implications that followed.

Swift and decisive action is essential to the successful recovery of money in fraud cases where time-sensitive measures can make a significant difference in recovering lost assets.

In today's marketplace, where cross-border e-commerce and online shopping are the norm, consumer protection has become more critical than ever.

The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the NSL") formally takes effect from today.

At long last, Hollywood has thrown its hat into the generative AI lawsuit ring.

The Macau Special Administrative Region ("Macau") is shaking up its advertising rules, launching a 30-day public consultation on 4 July 2025 to update a law that's been largely unchanged since 1989.

Navigating legal proceedings involving estates can be complex, especially when questions about who has the right to act or file claims arises.

In the past 50 years, we have seen a lot of changes in the ways people communicate with each other and conduct transactions. Emails and telephone messages have become commonplace. Payments can be made instantly with the click of a few keys.

2024 marks the 9th anniversary of the full implementation of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) in Hong Kong.