News & Events
Dr Christopher To’s Interview with the Hong Kong Lawyer
- Chambers News
- 17 November 2020
Dr Christopher To in his interview with the Hong Kong Lawyer Magazine discusses his role as chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors as well as other aspects of his career.
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Gilt Chambers Welcomes New Tenant: David Lai
- Chambers News
- 6 August 2020
Gilt Chambers is pleased to welcome David Lai as a tenant. David holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of British Columbia, an LLM in International Corporate & Commercial Law from King’s College, London and an MSc in Taxation from St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Before joining the Hong Kong Bar, he was an accountant and university lecturer for many years. He practises in taxation and associated fields. He is also a Member of the Inland Revenue Board of Review and other statutory bodies. We wish him every success in his practice at Gilt Chambers.
Nicholas Cooney SC has been named as being amongst the Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Barristers in Hong Kong in the Doyle’s guide, 2020.
The Guide also recommends Nick Luxton for Maritime, Shipping and Transport Law.
The Real McCoy
- Chambers News
- 4 May 2020
It is with heavy hearts Gilt Chambers announces the death of Dr Gerard “Gerry” McCoy SC on Tuesday 28th April 2020.
To say it is a great loss would be an understatement. Gerry was our guiding force as Head of Chambers, our friend, and our family. It has given us comfort to have read and received so many wonderful tributes about Gerry and the impact he had on the legal profession of Hong Kong. We sincerely thank everyone who has passed on their respects.
The stories we’ve shared about Gerry in the recent days have all had a similar theme, they’ve all talked about his generosity, his righteous fighting spirit, and his larger than life personality. He was one of the good ones, and he is now and will always be missed.
Congratulations to Daniel Hui and Dr. Nisha Mohamed who have both been appointed Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
Vicarious liability-no longer on the move?
- Recent Cases
- 17 April 2020
Written by Timothy Harry and Dr Nisha Mohamed
There have been two recent decisions of the Supreme Court in England which it would be useful for any Hong Kong practitioner to consider when dealing with the fundamental questions of (1) whether the relationship is one to which vicarious liability principles apply and (2) whether, even if it is such a relationship, the employee’s wrongdoing is such that liability should attach to the employer.
CFA clarifies the meaning of “corruptly” in the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance
- Recent Cases
- 14 April 2020
Commentary by Tina Mok and Adrian Lo
The Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) on 11 March 2020 handed down its judgment in HKSAR v Cheng Wing Kin [2020] HKCFA 3 examining the meaning of “corruptly” in s.7 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554) (“ECICO”).