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Our Partner Catherine Leung recently joined Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to discuss the legal considerations of hiring interns, highlighting common misconceptions around pay, employment status and statutory entitlements under the Employment Ordinance.

Matthew Durham comments on a Chinese company's approach to tackling a growing obesity problem.

Lewis Silkin Hong Kong today announces the appointment of Aoife Griffin as Of Counsel and Head of Immigration.

In this article, Jezamine Fewins explains that overly broad restrictions may look tough on paper, but in court, they often fail. She walks through what makes a restriction fair, enforceable, and ultimately effective under Hong Kong law.

Catherine Leung outlines how employers can prevent legal risks and foster a respectful workplace culture.

From 1 May, Hong Kong’s employers will no longer be allowed to offset severance payments against an employee’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions. Catherine Leung comments for the International Employment Lawyer. 

Noelyn Patricio Arzaga, a domestic worker from the Philippines, said her employer pressured her not to seek chemotherapy. Her employer said she depended on Arzaga to care for her two-year-old while she was at work. Catherine comments on the chances of a domestic worker winning their claim depended on a number of factors.

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Lewis Silkin has come second in a ranking of the Top 100 organisations that employees love working for.

Lewis Silkin has improved its ranking in the Social Mobility Employer Index for the fifth consecutive year, rising to 7th place - up from 14th last year.