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Hong Kong employer succeeds in enforcing a 6-month non-compete clause

02 November 2021

The Court of First Instance recently upheld a 6-month non-compete clause and granted an injunction against a former employee preventing him from working for a competitor of his former employer until the non-compete period had expired. This demonstrates that a well-drafted non-compete clause can be an effective way to protect the interests of an employer.

Hong Kong court upholds summary dismissal in light of employees secret business

17 December 2021

In the case of Cosme De Net Co Ltd v Lam Kin Ming [2021] HKDC 445, the Court of First Instance upheld an employer’s decision to summarily dismiss an employee who ran a competing business in secret.

Lewis Silkin expands litigation offering in Hong Kong

04 January 2022

Experienced employment and IP litigator Jezamine Fewins joins team.

Hong Kong employers to brace for change

10 February 2022

In this article, we will cover the government’s proposed amendments to the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) as part of its continuing efforts to fight the endemic, and the latest development on abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism.

Hong Kong government tables bill to abolish Mandatory Provident Fund

07 March 2022

There is finally visibility on how the government proposes to sunset the controversial Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism as the long-awaited Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) was tabled to the Legislative Council on 23 February 2022. The government hopes that the law will be finalised within the current government office term and expects the mechanism to be abolished by 2025. This article provides a summary of the key changes and some key takeaways for employers.

What Hong Kong employers need to know about the Employment Amendment Bill 2022

21 March 2022

The government recently published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Employment Ordinance (“Amendment”). The Amendment will come into force on a date to be determined after it is enacted by the Legislative Council and it is expected that this will take place soon. The Amendment is a timely response to the outbreak of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong and this article summarises what employers need to know.

Unfair dismissal tribunal in UK awards

23 March 2022

In unfair dismissal claims, whilst orders for re-employment are rare, they can be very lucrative for claimants. In particular those who are high earners stand to benefit considerably as the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal (currently £89,493) does not apply which can lead to very large pay-outs as in the case of Jones v JP Morgan Securities plc.

High Court in Hong Kong gives permission for witnesses to give video evidence

10 April 2022

The High Court in Hong Kong has granted an application allowing witnesses based abroad to give evidence by video conferencing, even though the flight ban has been lifted.

Catherine Leung and Lewis Silkin recognised in the Doyles Guides Awards 2022

24 May 2022

We are delighted to announce that Catherine Leung has been recognised as a Leading Lawyer and Lewis Silkin has been awarded a Second Tier ranking in Employment & Labour in the Doyles Guides awards 2022.

Hong Kong Government lifts compulsory quarantine requirement what employers need to know

26 September 2022

New relaxed rules for inbound travellers

Catherine Leung named as Head of Employment in Hong Kong

04 January 2023

Lewis Silkin has today announced Catherine Leung as Head of Employment for the firm’s Hong Kong office, further strengthening its market-leading employment practice.

Think twice before filing an employment related claim directly to the High Court

27 June 2023

Lewis Silkin’s litigation team acting for the Defendant was successful in striking out a claim brought before the High Court and also successfully resisted an appeal against the Master’s decision to strike-out the Plaintiff’s claim.