KNOWLEDGE HUB

September 24, 2015

Career planning always starts with a pre-plan, starting now.

by Chris Tang in Blog

Mid-autumn festival is coming up. So pre-plan to have a solid career plan.

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September 23, 2015

Is the legal profession the right career for your child?

by Annie Tang in Articles

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.

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September 21, 2015

Exclusive interview: what's it like to be a pro bono lawyer (Part 2)

by Chris Tang in Pro Bono

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.

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September 17, 2015

The NQ dilemma: this is what you could face when your training contract ends

by Chris Tang in Articles

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.

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September 08, 2015

Here's how commercial lawyers and social justice can work together in Hong Kong

in Pro Bono

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.

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August 31, 2015

Exclusive interview: what's it like to be a pro bono lawyer (Part 1)

by Chris Tang in Pro Bono

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.

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