Inland Revenue Department confirms same sex marriages recognised as valid for...
Following enquiries from its members the Law Society on 10 March 2020 received confirmation from the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) that same sex marriages will be recognised by the IRD as valid...
View ArticleLegal update: Reciprocal Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between Hong Kong and...
Pre-1997 Pre-1997, the mutual enforcement of arbitral awards between the Mainland and Hong Kong was carried out by way of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral...
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Press Release: Tanner De Witt promotes Troy Greig to Consultant
Consultant, Troy Greig Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the promotion of Troy Greig to one of the firm’s few Consultant roles. The promotion took effect on 1 March 2020. An adept...
View ArticleTravel advisory and meeting options
Governments around the world are advising social distancing and enforcing quarantines for all travellers. Beginning 19 March 2020, Hong Kong will likewise require a 14-day quarantine for all...
View ArticleExecuting contracts: do we really need pen and paper?
As more and more consumers buy their everyday products and services online, it is also increasingly common for parties to execute their more formal business contracts – loan agreements, distribution...
View ArticleRelocation applications: I want to relocate permanently from Hong Kong with...
There comes a time for many when it is time to bid a fond farewell to Hong Kong. For divorced families, this can be problematic as orders on children’s arrangements will usually include a direction...
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Press Release: Kevin Bowers leaving Tanner De Witt to set up Bowers
Kevin Bowers will shortly be leaving our firm to set up his law firm under the name “Bowers”. This move is an exciting chapter for Kevin, and he takes this step with our full, ongoing support and best...
View ArticleVideo: COVID-19 Hong Kong employer and employee concerns and considerations
Please enjoy the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong‘s video of partner Russell Bennett‘s session from its first webinar. Technical note: during the first 20 seconds of this video there is an echo...
View ArticleTo Will or not to Will
The matter of preparing a will is deeply personal and one that many individuals postpone until they are well into their years. Often we are asked when an individual should have a will in place....
View ArticleFamily Violence and COVID-19 – what to do about family violence while...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in observance of recommendations made by the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) and governments around the world billions of people are under mandatory...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the Competition Ordinance
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the Competition Commission (“Commission”) issued a press release on 27 March 2020 on the application of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (“Ordinance”) in...
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Joanne Brown Recommended as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer in Hong Kong...
Partner Joanne Brown, Head of the Tanner De Witt Matrimonial and Family Practice, is recommended as one of only twenty other leading Hong Kong Family and Divorce lawyers by Doyle’s Guide 2020. To...
View ArticleSeparate representation of children in court proceedings in Hong Kong
At common law, children (in Hong Kong being persons below the age of 18 years old) do not have the capacity to initiate or participate in civil proceedings (Order 80 rule 2 of the Rules of the High...
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Both Tanner De Witt Employment Partners selected by Doyle’s Guide
Tanner De Witt Partners Kim Boreham and Russell Bennett, co-heads of the Employment Practice, are both named in the 2020 listing of Hong Kong Employment Lawyers by Doyle’s Guide. Kim achieves the rank...
View ArticleRetailers’ Relief – deadline of 12 April 2020
Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme – Eligibility and Requirements The HKSAR Government has established the “Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme” (the “Scheme”) being a part of the HK$30 billion “Anti-epidemic...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Legal Regulatory Framework
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak continues to spread, Hong Kong has taken rigorous actions in combat of the infection surge. This article serves to briefly outline the anti-epidemic measures...
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Tanner De Witt wins China Business Law Award 2020
We are delighted to announce that our firm has won an industry award from the China Business Law Journal’s China Business Law Awards 2020. This accolade is a feature of the April issue of China...
View ArticleWage subsidy and employment relief announced in second round of Anti-epidemic...
The Hong Kong government announced on 8 April 2020 the second round of $137.5 billion Anti-epidemic fund measures, which include the implementation of an Employment Support Scheme. The support...
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Happy Easter 2020!
The team at Tanner De Witt wishes you a Happy Easter! To get the (remote) festivities started, the Easter Bunny has hidden five Easter eggs in five images across the website. The first two to identify...
View ArticleSenior Arbitration / Construction Arbitration Lawyer (8-15 PQE)
Tanner De Witt is looking for an experienced Arbitration Lawyer to assist in building and leading an Arbitration practice within its Hong Kong office. The firm has a critical mass of existing...
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