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Privilege lost after cherry-picking: an undesired outcome of an employer's tactical decision to waive privilege
The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently ordered an employer to disclose its external lawyer's comments in relation to the dismissal of an …
Hong Kong: Court considers extended scope of springboard injunctions
The scope for springboard injunctions in Hong Kong has been confirmed by the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) as extending to circumstances where …
HONG KONG: EXTENDING EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES
On 6 June 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ruled that the Hong Kong Government could not deny spousal benefits to employees because they are in …
HONG KONG: DATA ACCESS REQUEST OR PRE-ACTION DISCOVERY IN DISGUISE?
Employers control the extent of information that they provide employees – from how well they are meeting KPIs, to internal discussions about grievances, …
HONG KONG: RECOVERING MONEY FROM DELINQUENT EMPLOYEES
Employers can suffer significant financial and reputational damage from the actions of their employees. While dismissal with or without notice is the …
Employees & privilege: dominant purpose, waiver and iniquity
Two recent English decisions highlight the particular challenges when managing legal professional privilege in the context of resolving employee issues. …
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