Commercial Litigation

Laura Thalacker participates in the IR Virtual Series – Shock Of The New: What is the impact of the gig economy on the traditional workplace?

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Whenever the gig economy comes up in conversation, app-based technology companies such as Uber usually get a mention as the emerging business models for ‘gig’ workers. And while these new ‘gig’ business models are changing the way people work, many jurisdictions are resisting the changes taking place. Back in the pre-COVID-19 […]

Laura ThalackerFounding Member, Hartwell Thalacker, LTD.

Employment Law Webinar: Redundancies in View of the Economic Downturn – What You Need to Know

Employers may be making more redundancies than usual as Hong Kong finds itself facing a time of political and economic uncertainty. Whether you’re an employer or employee, it pays to have a basic understanding of the law regarding redundancies.   Join our employment law partner Andrea Randall on Thursday 20th August to learn more about the process […]

Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors

Article on Vicarious Liability Court of Appeal Decision

Vicarious Liability of Employers: The Case of an Independent Contractor Highlights The Court of Appeal stressed the doctrine of vicarious liability as enunciated in Charlesworth on Negligence 4th Edition, Sweet and Maxwell; “Unquestioningly, no one can be made liable for an act or breach of duty unless it be traceable to himself or his servant or servants […]

James NyihaSenior Partner, Nyiha, Mukoma & Company Advocates

Anti-Money Laundering Law In Kenya

Introduction Money laundering is a process by which the illicit source of assets obtained or generated by criminal activity is concealed to obscure the link between the funds and the original criminal activity. Terrorist financing involves the raising and processing of assets to supply terrorists with resources to pursue their activities. While these two phenomena […]

James NyihaSenior Partner, Nyiha, Mukoma & Company Advocates

Employment Spotlight: Enhanced statutory maternity leave protection as the Legco passes the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 (“Bill”) was passed by the Legislative Council on 9 July 2020. The Bill seeks to amend the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) “to extend the statutory maternity leave by 4 weeks; to introduce a cap on the maternity leave pay in respect of the extension of maternity leave; to shorten the […]

Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors