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Businesses often set up their own websites to expand their outreach. Once you have an online presence then it is likely that you will collect and use customer personal data such as the customer’s email address, name, purchase records, search enquiries etc. This implies that the data privacy laws will apply to your business and … Read more

Businesses often set up their own websites to expand their outreach. Once you have an online presence then it is likely that you will collect and use customer personal data such as the customer’s email address, name, purchase records, search enquiries etc. This implies that the data privacy laws will apply to your business and … Read more

Without pre-empting potential legal issues, business owners can easily find themselves embroiled in costly and time-consuming legal disputes. This is particularly important for small business owners, who likely do not have the funds nor the reputation to survive legal battles.   Although legal issues are often industry and jurisdiction-specific, we have identified the most common legal … Read more

Consumers are generally provided with unfair contracts in relation to goods and services. The contract terms tend to be one-sided and in fine print. Most consumers do not care about these unfair contract terms until something blows up, in which case it is arguable whether these terms are enforceable. A term or notice is unfair … Read more

Employment has undergone significant change in recent years – being ‘self-employed’ is more common than ever. But what does the term mean? Self-employment is an umbrella term that simply refers to an individual who is not ‘traditionally’ employed or subject to the oversight of an employer. Instead, they work for themselves and are their own … Read more

By HENRY YU & ASSOCIATES On 28 January 2022, the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the “HKMA”) published the “Joint circular on intermediaries’ virtual asset-related activities” (the “Joint Circular”), which would supersede the “Circular to intermediaries: distribution of virtual asset funds” dated 1 November 2018 (the “2018 Circular”). … Read more

As a small business/startup your priority is to grow your business and maximise profits – it is easy to neglect the legal aspects that are tedious, but equally as important. A lot of start-ups even rely merely on trust and verbal agreements when conducting business in their relationships with shareholders, partners, suppliers, and customers rather … Read more

What is an unfair contract term? Consumers are generally provided with unfair contracts in relation to goods and services. The contract terms tend to be one-sided and in fine prints. Most consumers do not care about these unfair contract terms until something blows up, in which case it is arguable whether these terms are enforceable. … Read more

Are you looking to start a business with one or more partner(s) in Hong Kong? If so, you might want to consider conducting your business in the form of a partnership by entering a partnership agreement. A partnership agreement is an agreement between multiple partners that sets out the terms and conditions of the partnership … Read more