When a number of employees are considering to leave their employment together and set themselves up in competition with the employer, they have to be aware of their implied duty of fidelity apart form their contractual duties and restrictions. This article will discuss certain acts and omission in relation to "team move" which may give rise to a breach of the employee’s implied duty of fidelity.

As digital currencies continue to gain popularity worldwide, Hong Kong has enacted the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) ("SCO"), ushering in a new era for digital asset regulation.

In Man Power Motors Co Ltd v Tai Ping Motor Trading Co Ltd and Another [2025] HKCFI 1593, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that the Plaintiff's copyright over component parts of truck body was infringed when a substantial similar design truck body was sold in the market.

The District Court held that neither the company nor the Plaintiff's colleague was negligent in causing his injuries. The Plaintiff's claim was therefore dismissed.

As digital currencies continue to gain popularity worldwide, Hong Kong has enacted the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) ("SCO"), ushering in a new era for digital asset regulation.

It is trite that agents owe fiduciary duties to their principals, and an agent means one who holds power to affect the legal relations of his principal.

On 19 June 2020, the SFC commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal against Tianhe Chemicals Group Limited and its executive director, Wei Xuan, under section 277 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance ...

A voyage charter usually provides for a remedy of demurrage to the owner of the vessel against the charterer in circumstances where there is delay in unloading or discharge of the cargo.

Termination of employment contract without notice or payment in lieu of notice under section 9 of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57), commonly referred to as "summary dismissal", is a serious disciplinary action.

Where a deceased has by his Will, or by the effects of intestacy, failed to provide properly for his spouse, children, relatives or dependants, the court may order reasonable provision to be made out of the deceased's net estate for the maintenance of them.

The World Health Organization classified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.

As a general rule, shareholders cannot sue for wrongs done to their company or complain of irregularities in the conduct of its internal affairs.

In this newsletter, we will discuss the key changes relating to the general meetings and shareholders' written resolutions under the new Companies Ordinance.

The Competition Commission of Hong Kong (the "Commission") has recently announced a resolution with Kangaroo Limited (trading as "Keeta"), one of Hong Kong's online food delivery platforms.

A common failing is sponsors' failure to consider the extent of the due diligence required, and resorting to a box-ticking approach.

The husband and the wife in the KEWS Case were married in the year 2000.

In the recent case of Geoffrey L. Berman v SPF CDO I, Ltd. and Others HCMP 1321/2010 (judgment delivered on 14th March 2011), Mr. Justice Harris pronounced a judgment that significantly developed the law regarding litigation funding in Hong Kong.

There are two different legal aid schemes in Hong Kong, namely civil legal aid and criminal legal aid.

In the recent case of HKSAR v 徐美儀 [2025] HKDC 1597, the defendant was convicted on two counts of conspiracy to deal with property known or believed to represent the proceeds of an indictable offence.

In the recent case of Jacky Zong and Others v Kelly Fuli Zong and Others [2025] HKCFI 3355, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has demonstrated its proactive approach to cross-border disputes by granting interim preservation orders over a monumental US$1.8 billion portfolio held in a Hong Kong HSBC account.