Brexit: UK Government is considering giving Young EU migrants two-year work visas after Brexit
The committee of the Migration Advisory Commission of the UK has suggested that EU migrants under aged 30 would likely have positive impacts on the UK economy because of their longer working life and lower risk of health problem and a proposal has been put forward to give these young EU migrants two-year visas to live and work in the UK after Brexit.

The proposal has, in particular, suggested a points-based system similar to the Australian one in which younger migrants would receive more points or be given a lower salary threshold. It is expected that those young people will be able to integrate much better into the society than older migrants. It is also suggested that migrants will further benefit the society economically due to their diverse skill sets.

On the other hand, the proposal has suggested curbing low-skilled migration but allowing migrants with specific, in-demand skills to come to the UK.

Although Brexit will be executed in 2019, the UK Government has indicated that EU citizens will still be able to enter UK under a “registration and documentation” route during a transitional period after Brexit.

(Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-migrants-young-18-30-two-year-work-visa-migration-advisory-committee-a7878791.html)

Stevenson, Wong & Co (SW) is delighted to be shortlisted for 10 awards in the prestigious Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Law Awards 2017.

SW is nominated for the following awards:

• Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year
• Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year
• Deal Firm of the Year
• Insolvency and Restructuring Law Firm of the Year
• International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
• BDO Award Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
• Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

For the recognition of individuals, our partner Ms. Heidi Chui is nominated as the “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year” and “Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)”, while our partner Mr. Rodney Teoh receives the nomination of “Young Lawyer of the Year”.

The awards recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of Hong Kong’s leading firms, legal practitioners and in-house teams over the past twelve months.

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Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been admitted to the newly formed Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been admitted to the newly formed Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

The panel serves as the sole database for promotion of solicitor-arbitrators’ services in Hong Kong and overseas jurisdictions and is comprised of exclusively of experienced solicitors who have demonstrated knowledge and skills in arbitration and who meet the stringent requirements of an admissions sub-committee.
Solicitors must fulfil stringent requirements to join the Law Society’s new Panel of Arbitrators.

“This is an exciting time for arbitration in Hong Kong and Asia, with all the activities in the traditional seats, but with increased number of other seats starting to enter the profile internationally and engage in the international arbitration forum,” said Ms Chui.

“The availability of third party funding for arbitration cases in Hong Kong would increase the parties’ options for bringing the case to arbitration. We will see an increased number of meritorious claims being brought. It will enhance the legal activity in Hong Kong and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international arbitration centre.”

Ms Heidi Chui is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and an Accredited General Mediator with both the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Hong Kong. She is also a member of the Arbitration Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong.

She is a frequent speaker at arbitration events, including but not limited to Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum and the Belt and Road Summit organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong, seminars at Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Ningbo Arbitration Commission.