Is the firm’s CEO and is responsible for overseeing strategic direction and day-to-day operations. He has over 30 years of experience working in professional services and has completed Harvard University’s Executive Education program. We care about your situation and will make sure you always get the support and advice you need. While there may be slight variations between each region’s application form, all of them will require you to compile evidence of your legal studies and practice experience.
Our property settlement family lawyers will help determine the value of your assets and are here to guide you through this process to ensure you obtain a fair share of the property pool. We have strong links to independent international law firms, including many based in China, Hong Kong and Singapore, through our membership of 澳洲 法律 咨询 international networks. We have strong tax structuring capabilities and established relationships with a number of accounting firms, many of which have offices outside Australia. With our knowledge of the Chinese market and growing panel of Chinese speaking lawyers, we are ideally placed to help resolve legal issues in the UK.
Lejla graduated from Griffith University in 2020 with a double major in Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts. Since then, she has gained valuable experience working in legal firms specialising in personal injury law, holding various roles across the legal industry. With over five years of experience as a relationship manager in the banking industry, Daniel has honed his expertise in managing client relationships and navigating complex financial landscapes. His career journey took an exciting turn in early 2023, when he relocated to Australia, where he further expanded his professional repertoire by gaining experience in finance brokering and real estate. Greg’s experience is in the areas of commercial property, general commercial, company law and commercial litigation. He is currently focusing his efforts on the firm’s commercial litigation practice.
If so, you may be interested in learning about the process of mediation in China, which is a voluntary and confidential method for resolving disputes with the help of a neutral third party, also known as a mediator. In China, mediators are often experienced attorneys, judges, or other legal professionals who have received specialized training in mediation. Parties to a dispute may agree on a mediator or request that one be appointed by a mediation organization or court.
In his words, ‘I have made my home here & have no intention of returning at any time to China’. His request was granted without issue and Mrs Kok Say arrived at Sydney from Hong Kong in November 1902. In New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand, for instance, the 1881 Acts brought in a £10 poll tax on Chinese arriving by sea or by land and a limit of one Chinese to every 100 tons of shipping. The NSW and Victorian Acts exempted British subjects, while in New South Wales and New Zealand, other Chinese residents could also apply for exemption certificates. In 1888, the tonnage limits increased in each of these colonies, and the NSW poll tax leapt to £100, while it was abolished in Victoria.
Whether looking toacquire a business,negotiate a contractor chase unpaid bills, we work closely with the Chinese lawyers to help them gain the best legal outcome for their clients. Jing specialises in conveyancing and migration law, and has a wide range of experience in commercial law, including intellectual property and liquor licensing. If you are in need of legal assistance or representation from a Chinese lawyer or Chinese attorney at a China law firm, mediation may be a useful option to consider as a way to resolve your dispute.
Seeking counsel from a lawyer or legal team specialised in your area of need is important. A specialised lawyer can provide a greater understanding of laws and possess the relationships required therein. Moreover, as many areas of law are linked, consider a lawyer equipped work in multiple areas. Whether you have a from a Chinese background and speak English as a second language or, a foreign national, a language barrier can further complicate proceedings. When it comes to navigating such complex legal matters, working with a leading Chinese bilingual lawyer is essential. Encompassing many facets of everyday life both personal and professional it exists to provide a definitive framework of how things should be done.
"We have engaged David as our lawyer for our personal & business matters since 2013. He is competent, responsive, diligent and reliable. He always provides a personal yet professional service. We highly recommend David for his legal services." Generally, foreign nationals cannot be admitted to practise in China and foreign law firms may not practise Chinese Law. However, Australian lawyers may work in China for foreign law firms and perform legal services that do not involve the interpretation of Chinese Law.
Mr. Stephen Yap is admitted to practise as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales and in the Australian States of Queensland and Victoria. He has worked at various firms in both Hong Kong and Australia before establishing the present firm, Messrs. Yap & Lam, Solicitors in January 2009. While some may be familiar territory, others may require expert knowledge and fresh strategic input. Advising founders of a major Australian juice company on the sale of a majority stake in their investment group to a US-based private equity firm.
Each time the law changed, Chinese Australians also had to work out what the new requirements meant, and how they could best negotiate them, whether by lawful or unlawful means. Chinese Australians made use of their rights where and how they could, and pushed back where and how they could, particularly where the law left room for negotiation. With Chen Legal, Harvey has a passion for assisting clients in establishing their assets protection plan with their trust formation at an early stage and ensuring they have a lasting relationship with us.
When facing charges of criminal offenses, our lawyers negotiate, defend and represent you to fight for your best interest. We have 18 years of experience in handling contractual disputes, misleading and deceptive conduct, debt recovery, bankruptcy, liquidation to other conflicts that involve monetary claims. A Power of Attorney is a legal document through which you appoint another person, an attorney to make legal and financial decisions for you during your lifetime. A Power of Attorney (“POA”) can be limited so that the attorney can only make decisions about certain parts of your affairs, for instance only for your property. Alternatively, it can be unlimited to give your attorney authority over all of your legal and financial affairs.
For Chinese Australians, crossing colonial and later national borders was first contingent on being satisfactorily identified, of convincing officials at the border that you were who you said you were. It was then further contingent on bureaucratic and legal interpretations of the law. Each time the law changed, or new regulations were issued, Customs officers at both sea and land borders had to work out how the new policies worked in practice. Sai Kai NG is a Hong Kong practicing lawyer and holds a registration certificate to practice foreign laws in NSW. In some extreme cases, a partner may decide to spend or waste all the liquidated assets after separation, not for commercial reasons but to do it simply as retaliation. Our employment lawyers will fight to get you the best outcome with the least amount of stress, and discretion is assured.
Yes, our lawyers speak Cantonese and Mandarin, and we can speak, advise and conduct meetings confidently in these languages. Written advice will be in English, although we can provide a translation for ease of understanding. Despite Ah Ket’s legal nous, he still faced prejudice, often from his own clients. Workplace redundancy is a process where an employer dismisses an employee due to a reduction in their workforce, job restructure or business closure. The redundancy may be genuine or unfair, and the employee may be entitled to redundancy payments, notice periods, and other entitlements under relevant employment laws.