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Hong Kong has taken another significant step towards equality of rights for same sex couples
23 July 2019The Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”), Hong Kong’s highest court, has ruled that it is unjustified indirect discrimination to refuse a male government employee access to spousal benefits for his husband and the ability to elect for joint assessment of salaries tax.
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Hong Kong Government changes rules to allow same-sex couples to elect joint tax assessment
28 July 2019Following the Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) decision in Leung Chun Kwong v Secretary for the Civil Service and Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) has confirmed that it has now changed its internal rule book to allow same sex married couples to apply for joint tax assessment.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for four HK legal awards
04 August 2019Market-leading employment and immigration law specialist Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for four awards in the Macallan ALB (Asian Legal Business) Hong Kong Law Awards 2019.
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Kathryn Weaver speaking at LAWASIA Conference
17 September 2019Head of Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office Kathryn Weaver is speaking on panel discussion on sexual harassment and equality and diversity
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Changes to Hong Kong tax concessions
07 November 2019The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2019 was passed by the Legislative Council on 6 November 2019.
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Lewis Silkin features in two Hong Kong Lawyer articles
11 December 2019Lewis Silkin’s mental health conference and a case summary of a springboard relief case have been covered in December’s edition of the Hong Kong Lawyer.
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Lewis Silkin promotes three to partner across UK and Hong Kong
05 April 2020Julia Poulter (Real Estate), Bryony Long (Data Privacy) and Catherine Leung (Employment, Hong Kong) promoted to the firm’s partnership.
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Employee share schemes in Hong Kong - an overview
26 May 2020Our Hong Kong office advises on all aspects of employee share schemes in Hong Kong and can co-ordinate, with our international network of partner firms on the implementation of schemes across the Asia Pacific region.
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Managing your business and employees in Hong Kong during COVID-19
24 June 2020A conversation with Catherine Leung, a partner at Lewis Silkin Hong Kong, on the current employment landscape and how COVID-19 has affected employers in the city.
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Further details of new UK visa route for Hong Kongers
03 August 2020From January 2021, the UK will make a new visa route available for British Nationals (Overseas) and their dependants who are usually resident in Hong Kong. The route will lead to settlement after five years’ residence in the UK, with the option to apply for British citizenship becoming available for most participants after a further year.
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Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club H1 Round Up the impact of National Security Law on the workplace
04 August 2020In our latest session for HR professionals and in-house legal counsel, we will be discussing the main Hong Kong employment law, data privacy and employment-related tax updates from the first half of 2020.
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Employers duties under the National Security Law from a Data Privacy Perspective
16 August 2020The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “NSL”) came into force on 30 June 2020 and raises data privacy concerns for businesses operating in the city.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for five HK legal awards
19 October 2020Market-leading employment and immigration law specialist Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for five awards in the Macallan ALB (Asian Legal Business) Hong Kong Law Awards 2020.
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When working from home means working abroad
26 October 2020Covid-19 is causing many employees to ask if they can work from “home” for an extended period in an overseas country - for example, because it is their home nation, or their family is based there. This article explains the potential legal issues and how to avoid the traps.
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Employment law in Philippines - an overview
01 December 2020Despite the lingering global economic slowdown, the Philippine economy has outperformed most of its ASEAN neighbours.
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Employment law in Australia - an overview
01 December 2020Despite the economic slowdown in Australia over the last few years, real GDP has grown by 3.1% year on year and is expected to remain stable at this mark for the remainder of 2016 and 2017.
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Employment law in Vietnam - an overview
04 January 2021Over the past few decades, Vietnam has moved from a centrally-based economy to one with significant market features.
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Lewis Silkin expands market leading IP practice to Hong Kong through partner hire
11 January 2021IP lawyer David Swain joins as partner.
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Covid19 can employers in Hong Kong require their employees to be tested and vaccinated
21 January 2021With a vaccination against coronavirus being rolled out in Hong Kong shortly, many employers in will understandably be eager to have their employees vaccinated in the hope of their workplace returning to some form of normality. This article explores some of the legal issues.