Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

Internet fraud continues to be on the rise and is showing no signs of slowing down. This alarming trend makes it essential to remain vigilant. Unknown calls, phishing emails, and suspicious text messages are red flags that require our immediate attention. Recognising these unusual activities, especially those requesting personal information, is crucial for identifying potential scams.

Privacy Laws in Hong Kong are set to be amended following developments in AI and increased cross-border data transfers - a legal update.

Author: Anna Lau , Partner In today’s interconnected digital world, cybersecurity breaches have become increasingly common, posing major legal and ethical challenges. When sensitive information is compromised, consequences can be severe for individuals and organisations alike. This was the case with the recent cybersecurity breach at Hong Kong’s Cyberport, a leading government‑owned technology hub. The incident, as well as the limited reporting surrounding it, raises signific

Author: Kristen Tang , Summer Legal Intern Insights from a Legal Intern at Ravenscroft & Schmierer I had the privilege of spending my 1L summer (1L refers to the first year of law school in North America) at Ravenscroft & Schmierer, a full-service boutique law firm based in Hong Kong. During my time there, I had the opportunity to assist the firm’s lawyers in conducting legal research for a case regarding garnishee proceedings, a completely foreign concept to me. Here is what

As cryptocurrency grows increasingly popular, so does the number of victims affected by crypto scams. With offenders protected by the anonymity of blockchain technology, courts are exploring new methods of serving legal notices, including the use of crypto products against those who misuse such tools. In Wang Chichen v FeCommerce fDeals Co., Limited and 20 Others, Ravenscroft and Schmierer secured the first grant authorising service via NFT in Hong Kong. This development repr

Hong Kong, renowned as a major global financial center, has witnessed a concerning surge in international internet fraud in recent years, with internet fraud Hong Kong court cases becoming increasingly prominent. Victims of such fraudulent activities often find themselves wiring money to Hong Kong‑based bank accounts held by deceitful individuals. These ill‑gotten funds are then immediately transferred through a series of international transactions, rendering them exceedingly

Due to the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn since 2020, the number of telecom and internet fraud cases has climbed. Upgraded fraud tactics, like impersonating police officers or other government officials to prey on susceptible victims, and overseas operations in regions like northern Myanmar and Laos, have made fighting the fraudsters more challenging for local authorities.

The ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), the world's largest anti-fraud organisation, recently published its 2022 Report to the Nations with the results of a comprehensive study of 2,110 cases of fraud across 133 countries. The report estimates that, on average, an organisation loses about 5% of its annual revenue to fraud each year. This causes a median loss of US$117,000 before the fraud has been detected. Therefore, taking action to combat fraud is of utmost im

The word cookie carries different meaning to different people. In the bygone era, cookies refer to a delicious treat. In today’s digital age, however, most online netizens will understand cookies as being digital files that are generated whenever an end‑user access a network. They are created in order to enable a website operator to track visitors' activities. Historically, web services claim to retain cookies for the purpose of improving user experience (also known as direct