Cross-Border Credit Card Fees Hong Kong: Hidden Costs Explained

Cross-border credit card fees are catching Hong Kong consumers by surprise. Learn which banks charge them, how much they cost, and how to avoid these HKD transaction surcharges.

5 Things I Tell Every New Law Firm Partner (That I Wish I’d Known)

Newly made law firm partner? Here are 5 lessons I wish I’d known — from finding a sponsor to saying no, building authority, and owning your numbers

Why Lawyers Need to Think Like Business Managers

Lawyers can no longer just spot risks — they must think like business managers. Learn why governance, stakeholder engagement, and solution-oriented advice make legal teams a competitive advantage.

Being Bored and Beating Digital Distractions

Breaking free from digital distractions is hard. Here’s how I’m learning to embrace boredom, reduce phone time, and be more intentional.

Job Hunting Overwhelm and the Power of Slowing Down

After a whirlwind week of job hunting and endless conversations, I’m pausing to reflect on the lessons, themes and advice that stood out.

Why I Failed with Job Hunting (and What I’m Doing Instead)

Part of me was relieved when I got made redundant. That feeling lasted exactly as long as the bills started piling in. Here’s what happened when I finally stopped hiding behind perfect cover letters.

Getting Back to Writing its a Ghostly Experience

I spent weeks learning SEO, backlinks and social media strategy for my last blog. The result? Five posts and serious burnout. This time I’m doing things differently - consistency over perfection, writing over optimisation.

Getting the boot

I want to share with you the day I got made redundant and the following few days.  Many people before

Visiting London thoughts

Thoughts about my recent visit to London with my family.

Where Do I Go From Here? – Career Change Reflections from a Senior Lawyer

Honest reflections on leaving private practice, job hunting as a senior lawyer in Hong Kong, and figuring out what comes next.

Air France KLM economy flight thoughts

For our recent summer trip to Europe we flew with Air France KLM. On our way to Europe we flew

It's been a while

I have not written publicly for years. I did write publicly sporadically previously, but now I want to see if