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A recent Fair Work Commission decision confirms that employers may refuse flexible work requests where genuine workplace health and safety concerns exist. The case examined whether a council's requirement for two employees to be present at a visitor centre constituted reasonable business grounds for refusing a part-time remote work arrangement following incidents of aggressive public behavior.

Cross-border litigation presents unique challenges when serving process on foreign defendants, particularly for Chinese companies facing U.S. federal or Unified Patent Court proceedings. Understanding the fundamental differences between common law and civil law approaches to service, along with the requirements of the Hague Service Convention, is essential for protecting procedural rights and ensuring the enforceability of judgments.

Hong Kong athletes achieve historic victories at international competitions, with Henson Chan becoming the city's first official IYYF world yoyo champion and table tennis stars securing multiple medals at WTT Grand Smash Sweden. Meanwhile, Kai Tak Sports Park's innovative ticket stub economy expands to 30% of merchants, and the DAB proposes a comprehensive five-year sports industry development plan to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a global sports hub.