Pregnancy Pregnancy is no defence to professional negligence, Hong Kong court rules Be cautious assigning “final gatekeeper” roles to those with difficult personal circumstances iStock.com/CHARTCHAI KANTHATHAN Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 11 March 2026 A Hong Kong court recently ruled that a former employee’s pregnancy and work burden can not be used as a defence to a professional negligence claim. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Trade Secrets Defence contractor jailed for selling trade secrets to Russia Trade Secrets Ex-Googler convicted over AI espionage for Chinese competitor Trade Secrets Ex-Samsung staffers’ arrests show white-collar crime no longer gets a pass in Korea Trade Secrets Sweden tightens trade secret protections with new criminal offence