the HIP talks

We celebrate Labour Day with a discussion on parental leave policies and challenges that Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) face with employers during pregnancy. Alyson Hau (Presenter & Producer, RTHK) asks our Adam Hugill about legal protections afforded to individuals in case of discrimination in the workplace as well as the relatively recent legal changes to parental leave, while Alisha Fernando (Head of Diversity & Inclusion – APAC at Bloomberg LP) highlights the family-friendly policies that the company grants to its staff and the upsides of talent attraction and retention that should be at the core of every business. Catherine Gurtin (CEO of PathFinders) talks about issues related to (mostly unplanned) pregnancy of MDWs and gives advice to employers.

Businesses are advised by our data privacy experts for help in adopting sound privacy and security practices, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance, and protecting their competitive advantage.

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We are pleased to bring you a webinar co-hosted with PathFinders. Catherine Gurtin and Alfred Ip discuss how to put the right mechanisms in place for the safety and security of children.

SHOW NOTES 01:03 PathFinders and the protection of Migrant Domestic Workers (MDW)' children 03:32 Impact of COVID-19 5th wave on MDWs 07:47 Clients' urgent issues and timing to find solutions 10:20 The importance of Deeds of Guardianship 17:48 Protecting the best interests of the child 28:00 MDWs' challenges as mothers and their contribution to Hong Kong society 36:02 How much of a difference can a donation make? 39:40 Estate planning of charitable gifts 42:04 The delicate relationship between MDWs and their employers 47:02 Q&A

Learn More & Donate: https://www.hugillandip.com/2022/04/webinar-pathguardianshk-helping-vulnerable-children-and-their-mothers/

Jonathan Gray and Geraint Ho discuss essential considerations that parties who wish to start litigation proceedings should bear in mind. While some are technical civil litigation issues, others might also involve commercial and reputation elements.

Show Notes02:09 Initial assessment and contract terms 04:20 Variations and breaches of contract 08:36 Limitation or exclusion clauses 10:05 Jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses 13:09 Limitation periods 15:05 Collecting evidence 17:54 Non-legal considerations

Transcripts & More: https://www.hugillandip.com/2022/03/podcast-s4e1-dispute-resolution-considerations-before-starting-a-commercial-dispute/

We are ready to kick off with a new podcast series of the HIP talks. We will discuss legal issues related to our core practice areas.

Available on:

Hugill & Ip's website: https://www.hugillandip.com/the-hip-talks/ Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-hip-talks/id1493155949 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVoaXB0YWxrcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55mdTxGOcYg2rjHXX0WlZw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hip-talks

Angus McLean and Adam Hugill talk about the use of social media and the impact that it can have in the workplace. Adam highlights some examples which ended up creating a substantial amount of trouble for the employee.

They also discuss an employer's ability to monitor employees' social media accounts and data privacy regulations in Hong Kong. Adam wraps up pointing out real-life issues that employers and employees should pay attention to avoid potential embarrassment or disputes.

Show Notes01:02 Social media as a widespread phenomenon 02:00 Justine Sacco case 03:09 Rachel Burns case 05:03 Dismissal – including for gross misconduct 06:36 Monitoring employees' social media accounts 07:33 The 3 As: Assessment – Alternative – Accountability 08:16 The 3 Cs: Clarity – Communication – Control 09:20 Tips for employees 10:04 Tips for employers

We handle all aspects of wills and trusts, estate planning, and probate matters - including estate administration, guardianship and mental capacity issues

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Alfred Ip and Raphael Wong discuss nuptial agreements – prenuptial and postnuptial. They talk about enforceability, legal representation, assets disclosure and renegotiation, as in the high-profile rumored case of Melania Trump and the former US President. They also compare such arrangements for protecting financial assets using Family Trusts and give real-life examples about how individual situations might differ.

Show Notes02:59 What is a nuptial agreement? 06:16 Are family trusts an alternative? 07:30 Radmacher v Granatino 09:12 Enforceability of nuptial agreements 12:17 Legal representation of the parties 12:58 Full and frank disclosure 17:17 Reviewing and renegotiating agreements 19:23 Choice of law and choice of court 21:29 To sum up

Jonathan specialises in dispute resolution, acting for clients in a wide range of general commercial disputes covering both litigation and arbitration. He also advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

Learn more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/jonathan-gray/

By making sense of complex problems, we are able to resolve all kinds of disputes through civil litigation, arbitration or mediation in a quick and cost-effective way.

Get more insights about our Dispute Resolution practice: https://www.hugillandip.com/legal-services/dispute-resolution/