With many parents increasingly gearing their children's education towards certain careers, is a legal career the right one for your child? Star Anise's Annie Tang reflects on her personal experience.
In the second of this two-part interview, Chris Tang of Star Anise asks pro bono lawyer and corporate associate, Richard Hawkins, more about his role with Justice Centre.
Qualifying as a solicitor isn't as straightforward as you think. With newly qualified (NQ) roles increasingly limited and often coming quite late towards the training period, trainee solicitors have to consider what options are available to them and what steps to take.
Pro bono is the new buzz phrase for more and more legal and financial firms. For law firms and in-house legal teams in Hong Kong, there's a new organisation that allows them to flex their CSR resources for the greater good.
Didn't think you could find time to be a pro bono lawyer? Richard Hawkins is a family man and a senior associate in the Capital Markets team at Clifford Chance, Hong Kong. He makes time to volunteer at Justice Centre Hong Kong, a not-for-profit human rights advocate organisation. Here's how in the first of our interview.
With an invitation from the International Alumni office of Nottingham Trent University, Chris Tang visits his old law school faculty, and gets more than he bargained for. Much, much more.
Legal Publication for Hong Kong Lawyers
For details of Hong Kong employment laws
For personal income tax details
Legal Publication for Hong Kong Lawyers
For details of Hong Kong employment laws
For personal income tax details
