Stevenson, Wong & Co.
(中文) 2019年5月24日，史蒂文生黄律师事务所 (以下简称“本所”)合伙人，诉讼及争议解决部主管徐凯怡律师、诉讼团队卢家俊律师、黄晊晄实习律师和甘子豪律师助理，出席并庆祝锦天城律师事务所重庆分所乔迁庆典，并参加当日晚宴。
徐凯怡律师在庆典晚宴中，代表本所为重庆分所乔迁庆典发表祝贺词，祝愿重庆分所事业蒸蒸日上，也祝愿本所与重庆分所在未来继续深化合作，互利共赢。
若阁下欲了解更多详情，请联络本所合伙人徐凯怡律师：heidichui.office@sw-hk.com。
(中文) 2019年5月24日，史蒂文生黄律师事务所合伙人，诉讼与争议及解决部主管徐凯怡律师，受邀出席由国际青年律师会 (International Association of Young Lawyers) 在香港嘉里酒店举办的年中论坛，并担任演说嘉宾，分享“国际刑事犯罪中的资产追踪”主题演说。
本次活动的演说嘉宾和观众多是来自全球不同国家和地区的青年法律执业人士，对国际争议解决、银行、金融和资本市场等候法律业务进行了多方意见交换。
若阁下想了解更多详情，请联络本所合伙人徐凯怡律师，heidichui.office@sw-hk.com。
On 24 May 2019, Stevenson, Wong & Co. partners Ms. Catherine Por, Ms. Sherlynn Chan and senior associate Ms. Hazel Wong attended The “Mediate First” Pledge 2019 and the Star Logo Award Presentation Ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event was organized by The Department of Justice (DoJ) and supported by key players in the field of mediation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), of which Stevenson, Wong & Co. is one. The theme of this year’s event was “Mediate First – Unlocking Potential”. The event attracted more than 1000 attendees.
The opening speech of The Forum was delivered by the Honourable Teresa Cheng, GBS, SC, JP Secretary for Justice, HKSARG. She spoke of the opportunities for further development of mediation locally, regionally and internationally. The Honourable Mr. Justice Lim Chong Fong, High Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and The Honourable Madam Justice Lisa Wong, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court, HKSAR then respectively delivered keynote speeches. The Forum contained with six sessions, including “Mediation: Getting to Win-Win in Sports Disputes”, “Can Mediators be Deal Makers?”, “Latest developments of investment mediation”, “Mediation for the Community”, “Industry Sharing” and “Creative Solution for the Creative Industry”.
To explain the mediation process and clarify some misconceptions about mediation, there was a short drama demonstrated by Prof. TK Iu, MH, acted by Ms. Jocelyn Choi. Ms. Scarlett Chan, registered social worker and Mr. Victor Yuen, barrister, both currently students of the mediator training course were invited to share their experience with the Forum attendees. The forum ended with closing remarks delivered by Dr. James Ding, Commissioner, Inclusive Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Office of The Department of Justice.
The Star Logo Award Presentation Ceremony followed by the Forum. The Honourable Teresa Cheng, GBS, SC, JP, The Honourable Mr. Justice Johnson Lam, V-P and The Honourable Vincent Lo, GBM, GBS, JP presented the Star Logo Awards to 40 organizations that evening. Stevenson, Wong & Co. is delighted to have been amongst the organizations in receiving Awards and one of the first to sign the “Mediate First” Pledge. We are committed to first explore the use of mediation in resolving disputes.
Please contact Ms. Catherine Por or Ms. Sherlynn Chan for any enquiries or further information about this event.
(中文) 2019年5月23日，史蒂文生黄律师事务所（「本所」）曾浩贤高级律师及律师助理洪鸿涛先生被盐城市亭湖区人民政府邀請，出席假旺角帝京酒店举行的2019中国．亭湖(香港)现代服务业招商投资说明会及晚宴。是次活动由中共盐城市亭湖区委员会及盐城市亭湖区人民政府举办，吸引数十名不同界别人士参加。
由左至右：博爱医院主席李鋈发先生、盐城市亭湖区人民政府常务副区长祁新桐先生及本所曾浩贤高级律师
如欲查询是次活动，请联络本所曾浩贤高级律师。
On 23 May 2019, Stevenson, Wong & Co. (“SW”) partner Ms. Sherlynn Chan attended “Symposium on Child-focused Collaborative Practice to Promote the Wellbeing of Children in Divorced Families” held at the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The symposium was organized by Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (“HKFWS”) and attracted few hundred attendees including social workers, counsellors, psychologists, family mediators, legal professionals, teachers & other interested parties in family-related fields.
From left to right: Mrs. Ruth Wong Chan Tsz Ying, Senior Coordinator (Mediation Services) of HKFWS; Ms. Sherlynn Chan, SW Partner; and Mrs. Patsy Ng, 2nd Vice President of Zonta Club of Victoria
In the morning session, The Honourable Mr. Justice Johnson Lam Man Hon, Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, Ms. Ann Marie Termini, Co-Founder and Director of the Cooperative Parenting Institute (CPI), U.S.A. & Consultant of the “Beam of Hope” Project of HKFWS and Dr. Lau Yuk King, Professional Consultant of Department of Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong were invited to delivered keynote speeches respectively. They discussed 3 issues with the audiences, including “How to Enhance Wellbeing of Children in Divorced Families from Legal Perspective”, “How “CPI” Parenting Coordination Model Facilitates Divorced Parents to be Child-focused” and “Working Together: Effectiveness of CPI Model in Co-parenting and Parenting Coordination Service”.
“A Cross-sector Dialogue” was moderated by Ms. Eunis Vu, Social Work Consultant of HKFWS. Ms. Dora Lee (Chief Social Work Officer, (Domestic Violence), Social Welfare Department, Mr. Dennis Ho, Chairman of the Family Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Ms. Tsui, Principal of E.L.C.H.K Kwai Shing Lutheran Primary School and Chairman of the Kwai Chung District Primary School Heads Association, Mrs. Ruth Wong Chan Tsz Ying, Senior Coordinator (Mediation Services) of HKFWS and Mr. Kenny Cheng, Parenting Coordinator of HKFWS discussed the topic of “How Collaborative Practice and Intervention Promotes the Wellbeing of Children in Divorced Families”.
Mrs. Lai Wong Suet Wing, Parenting Coordinator and Divorce Service Team of HKFWS shared the various service approaches and practice experiences such as “Co-parenting and Parenting Coordination Service”, “Parent-child Contact Service”, “Support Services for Non-residing Fathers”, “Intervention and Support Services for Children Facing Parental Conflicts from Divorced Families”.
The guests shared their experience on the “child-focused” services for divorced families and facilitate collaborations in the field, so as to enhance the wellbeing of children in divorced families.
Please contact Ms. Sherlynn Chan for any enquiries or further information about this event.
