Five New Offences Proposed to Crack Down on Cyber-Related Crimes Hong Kong currently has no unified regime governing cybercrime. Reliance was previously placed on one offence targeting cyber security, namely “Access to computer with criminal or dishonest intent” (s.161 of the Crimes Ordinance). That offence has been under scrutiny for its ambiguous scope.The Law Reform…
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a type of private asset that depends primarily on cryptography and distributed ledger technology. Cryptocurrency was originally designed to facilitate the transfer of value without the need for a trusted third-party intermediary. Current Regulation on Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong Entities conducting activities in cryptocurrencies where the relevant cryptocurrencies are “securities”…
EMPLOYMENT LAW CORONAVIRUS UNDER THE LAW Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is not uncommon for an employer to implement internal policies to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19, including disallowing the removal of facemasks at the workplace, encouraging employees to get vaccinated etc. It is worth noting that an employee’s failure…
New Year’s Speech Dear Clients, Working Partners and Friends, Despite the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, our colleagues strove to uphold our firm’s motto “Best Service in Every Way” and took on challenges with an innovative spirit. Over the past year, we placed great emphasis on the development of our “new economy”…
On November 13, 2021, Kingbridge Sun Kuong Law Firm (“KSK”) hosted a “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Cross-Border Legal Services” launching ceremony at the Sheraton Guangzhou Nansha Hotel. Since obtaining the approval of the Department of Justice (Guangdong) for establishing KSK in January 2020, and through over a year’s time in business development, talents gathering and nurturing, establishment…
Matrimonial Services Here at SUN Lawyers LLP, we offer services at various stages of a marital relationship, from pre-marriage financial safeguards to post-divorce variation applications if necessary. We also aim to provide the most effective and costs-efficient way to handle divorce, as we believe it is vital to preserve the matrimonial pot for the coming…
What is “new economy”? According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the term “New Economy” describes aspects or sectors of an economy that are producing or intensely using innovative or new technologies. This concept applies particularly to industries where people depend increasingly on computers, telecommunications and the Internet to produce, sell and distribute…
How to enforce a PRC Civil Judgment in Matrimonial Matters in Hong KongMs. Ren, a PRC resident, and Mr. Ching, an Overseas Chinese, registered their marriage in Hong Kong a few decades ago and have lived in the PRC since. Due to the breakdown of their relationship, Ms. Ren and Mr. Ching have been…
Execution of legal documents overseas during COVID-19To contain the spread of COVID-19, governments all over the World have adopted travel and entry restrictions of varying degrees. Under such restrictions, many are unable to conduct their affairs in person. Our firm is committed to providing different solutions to our clients, such as attestation and/or certification of…
New Year’s Speech Mr. W.S. Szeto, Senior Partner 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, not least due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, with our firm’s motto (“Best Service in Every Way”) firmly in mind, we strive to provide legal services of the highest quality to our clients. Improvements were made…
