Law in the United Kingdom

Ella Cheong: The single mother who became a pioneering property lawyer

9 Oct 2012

Ella Cheong is recognised as one of the best intellectual property (IP) lawyers in Asia, a pioneer who has set up offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia. However, success for Cheong...

Law Society mulls common exam

30 Jul 2012

An overhaul of the examination system that allows law graduates to become qualified lawyers is being considered by the head of the Law Society.

Focusing on agents with can-do spirit

4 May 2012

The past couple of years has seen Dah Sing Life invest heavily to project a more youthful image and attract more fresh graduates.

Bar Association fights bid to hire top UK lawyer

6 Apr 2012

The Bar Association is fighting a bid by the government to hire a top British lawyer to represent it in a legal battle over the estate of late tycoon Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum.

Solicitors in high courts by end of year

31 Jan 2012

Solicitors with the right experience or qualifications may represent clients in the high courts - long the exclusive domain of barristers - by the end of this year.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

No interference in justice, declare HK legal figures

A string of senior figures in Hong Kong's legal system have defended the impartiality and independence of the judiciary against public and political interference, after a year of controversial...

Time to judge for themselves

In any competition, it always helps to know what the judges think. And the judges were happy to let the contestants know, at a special workshop attended by 140students and teachers.

Developer wins right to hire top British barrister

A subsidiary of property giant Cheung Kong (Holdings) will hire a top barrister from Britain in a legal battle with seven purchasers who accused the developer of failing to complete a luxury...

The silk purse

Viewed cursorily, the casual observer might conclude that despite the absence of democracy in Hong Kong, we do have that prerequisite of a civilised society, namely equality before the law. Sadly...

Agents' qualification scheme tops agenda

The Estate Agents Authority this year will focus on a scheme that allows agents from both sides of the border to have their professional qualifications mutually recognised, according to chairman...

Barristers set to get first ethnic Indian as association chairman

The Bar Association will announce a new chairman this week when Russell Coleman SC steps down after two consecutive terms.