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Chinese Lawyer Accused of Draining 93-Year-Old Millionaire Husband’s Fortune in Controversial Will

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Kings Lynn, Norfolk – A Chinese lawyer is facing accusations of taking advantage of her late husband after marrying him just 11 months before his death. Guixiang Qin, 54, married wealthy retired butcher Robert Harrington in June 2019, less than a year before he passed away. The court heard that they had met after Harrington placed an advert in a newspaper offering a free Christmas dinner in exchange for company. Now, his daughter, Jill Langley, is suing her stepmother, alleging that she took all of Harrington’s money and did not fulfill his burial wishes. According … Read more

Florida Court Blocks Discriminatory Housing Law Targeting Chinese Residents

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a recent decision, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction for two plaintiffs in a case challenging Florida’s law that restricts land ownership by individuals from China. While the law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, has not been entirely blocked, the court ruled that the plaintiffs faced imminent risk of irreparable harm and therefore should be protected from the law’s enforcement. The court’s decision was seen as a victory by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which has been fighting against the law. The Florida law prohibits … Read more

Chinese Real Estate Giant Evergrande Ordered to Wind Up by Hong Kong Court

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HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese real estate company Evergrande has been issued a winding-up order by a Hong Kong court on Monday due to its failure to present a viable restructuring plan. Judge Linda Chan made the decision after noting the lack of progress made by the company in proposing a workable solution. Evergrande, a troubled giant in the Chinese real estate sector, faced the winding-up order after it was unable to persuade the court that it had a feasible restructuring plan in place. This development highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the company amid … Read more

New Chinese Law Further Erodes Separation Between Hong Kong and Mainland

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Hong Kong’s reputation as a global business hub is expected to be further tarnished with the implementation of a new law that gives Chinese courts the power to enforce rulings in commercial disputes. The law, which comes into effect today, aims to reduce the need for re-litigation in civil and commercial disputes that have a connection to mainland China. However, critics have expressed concerns that this move erodes the differences between the legal systems of Hong Kong and mainland China. International companies have traditionally chosen to base themselves in Hong Kong due to its access … Read more