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The Farm Bills 2020: A Farmers' Perspective
Written By: Gaurika Suri In September of 2020, the Parliament of India passed three new Bills, known as the ‘Farm Bills 2020’. The first...
Mar 24, 20216 min read


China Passed a Decision to Disqualify Hong Kong Lawmakers - Is It Constitutional?
Written By: Chester Chia On 11th November 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) of the People’s Republic...
Mar 17, 202110 min read


A Look Into The 2020 Thai Protests From a Legal Perspective
Written By: Matthew Tan The recent protests in Thailand have brought to the forefront the often-unspoken taboo subject of the Monarchy....
Mar 10, 202110 min read


The Hong Kong Political Situation - The Yellow Economic Circle
Written by: Ines Chu Introduction The yellow economic circle, often identified as the yellow economy, is a method focused on their...
Mar 3, 20217 min read


Covid-19 Control and Prevention in China: A Legal and Human Rights Analysis
Written by: Yvonne Ng and Qianyu Wang This article will outline the key regulations for Covid-19 control and prevention in China, then...
Feb 17, 202111 min read


Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
Written By: Nami Kumagai What is Article 9? Before discussing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, it is important to understand the...
Feb 10, 20217 min read


The Impact of the Philippines' New Bayanihan 2 Legislation
Written by: Alicia Tan This article aims to highlight the main impacts of the recently enacted Bayanihan 2 legislation in the...
Feb 3, 20217 min read


Hong Kong: Far from Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Written by: Natalie Wong Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. [1] Unlike the neighbouring jurisdiction, Hong...
Jan 27, 20216 min read
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Case Note: Kwok Cheuk Kin v Director of Lands [2019] HKCFI 867
Written by: Rachelle Lam (Guest writer, Cambridge University) Introduction In the landmark decision of Kwok Cheuk Kin v Director of...
Jan 20, 20218 min read


Changes to Singapore’s Medical Negligence laws and what this means for Doctors and Patients
Written by: Nickolas Tan Source:https://unsplash.com/photos/L4iKccAChOc?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLi...
Jan 13, 20218 min read


Bangladesh Rape Laws
Written by: Alexander Lee Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/ioA9B-RAFHE?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShare...
Jan 6, 20219 min read


A Tale of Two Systems: Sharia and Civil Law in Malaysia
Written by: Victoria Soh Islamic, or Sharia law (‘Syariah’ in Malay) is one of the most controversial legal systems in existence....
Dec 9, 20206 min read


Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in Matrimonial and Family Cases:
A look into Hong Kong and China’s arrangement on reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial and family cases...
Dec 4, 20209 min read


Assessing Homelessness in Singapore
Written by: Chong Wei Jie The assessment of the homeless person comes under Singapore’s Destitute Persons Act (Cap 78, 2013 Rev Ed). This...
Dec 2, 202010 min read


Hong Kong National Security Law
Written by Connie Woo Background of the law There have been protests in Hong Kong since early June of 2019 against the Fugitive Offenders...
Nov 27, 202011 min read


DUALJ x DLA Piper: HKCA Rules Withholding of Bonus and Set-off For Gross Misconduct was Unlawful
We are very excited to announce our collaboration with DLA Piper and to share with our readers this article written by Helen Colquhoun...
Oct 28, 20206 min read


Small House Policy in Hong Kong
Written by: Valerie Fan The Small House Policy (“ SHP ”) aims to provide indigenous male villagers in the New Territories with the right...
Sep 30, 20208 min read


The Colonial International Investment Law Framework and its Influence on Asian States
Written by: Melvin Cheung and Amon Kundagrami https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/investmentmediatype=photography&phrase=investment&sort=b...
Sep 23, 20209 min read


South Korea's New Cryptocurrency Regulation:
How South Korea’s recent regulation is set to put them at the forefront of the global Cryptocurrency movement Written by: Bradley Moon...
Sep 16, 20204 min read


Female Genital Mutilation: When Will India Take Legal Measures?
Written By Sanya Sharma What is Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): The World Health Organisation describes Female Genital...
Sep 9, 20206 min read
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