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CPD seminar on Practice Direction 31.1 by Ms. Clara Yip, Consultant of So, Lung & Associates

On 18 March 2025, Ms. Clara Yip, Consultant and CSC Master (on temporary sitting) gave a CPD seminar on the topic “Practice Direction 31.1 and Case Settlement Initiatives in Civil Cases in the District Court”. The Judiciary has promulgated a Practice Direction 31.1 effective from 2nd January 2025 on Case Settlement Initiatives in Civil Cases in the District Court. The Practice Direction sets out the practice for Case Settlement Conference (“CSC”) and Mediator-Assisted CSC (“MCSC”) in some civil cases before the District Court. The seminar, hosted by Hong Kong Academy of Law, introduced the principles and process of CSC and MCSC at the District...

Our Partner and the Former Chairman of the Board of World Green Organisation, Mr. Robert Chan, attended the 12th Anniversary Dinner Banquet cum Green Hong Kong Campaign of World Green Organisation

On 3 December 2024, Mr. Robert Chan, Partner and the former Chairman of the Board of World Green Organisation (“WGO”) attended the 12th Anniversary Dinner Banquet cum Green Hong Kong Campaign under the theme “Greenism – ESG Evolution: Catalyzing Climate Action for UN SDGs – New Opportunities for Hong Kong’s Future” at Regent Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the WGO. This event featured a Global Green Leadership Forum, where distinguished sustainability leaders were invited to give speeches to share their thoughts and facilitate the collective efforts for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals of...

The Talk on “Four Treasure Documents 3.0” by Mr. Charles Chiu, Our Consultant and the Former Chairperson of the Guardianship Board

On 17 November 2024, Mr. Charles Chiu, Consultant and the former Chairperson of the Guardianship Board has shared his views on the “Four Treasure Documents” at North Point Alliance Church, in particular the new law and recent progress in Hong Kong. This is the third time Mr. Chiu has explained the “Four Treasure Documents” to the Church, hence the title “3.0”. While previous talks covered Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney, this session focuses on Advance Directives/Advance Medical Directives (“AMDs”), Advance Care Plans and Special Needs Trusts (“SNT”). Mr. Chiu discussed significant legal updates in...