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Hong Kong Court confirms third party banks do not owe a duty of care to holders of Mareva Injunctions
The Hong Kong court has for the first time held that a third party bank does not owe a duty of care to the holder of a Mareva injunction. Applying the …
Court of first instance considers auditor's duty to detect and report irregularities in accounting statements
In Days Impex Ltd v Fung Yu [2017] HKEC 2269, the Court of First Instance refused to strike out a negligence claim brought against an audit firm for …
Hong Kong and Macao on verge of concluding a mutual service arrangement for civil and commercial proceedings
The Hong Kong Government plans to conclude an arrangement with the Macao Special Administrative Region for the mutual service of judicial documents in …
Hong Kong: who owns employees’ work product
The law recognises that employees may create valuable intellectual property during their employment, ownership of which should ordinarily rest with their …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
PRC signs the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: a step forward in the resolution of cross-border litigation
On 12 September 2017, the People's Republic of China (PRC) signed the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Convention). The Convention, …
Hong Kong: immigration win for same-sex couple
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal held that the Immigration Department's visa policy, insofar as it denies same-sex couples eligibility for …
Spotlight on investor protection: The Hong Kong Financial Dispute Resolution Centre implements a more moderate package of reforms
The Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) in Hong Kong has issued its conclusions to its consultation on proposals to significantly expand the …
The Apology Ordinance has been gazetted today in Hong Kong
The Apology Ordinance has been gazetted today and will come into force on 1 December 2017. The law was passed on 13 July and is intended to …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal finds against bank on the basis that the bank's exclusion of liability clauses were unconscionable and unreasonable
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has recently affirmed a decision of the Court of First Instance (CFI), in which a ruling was made in favour of the …
Foreign companies in Hong Kong: You can't have your cake and eat it too
Summary In the recent decision of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings v Arjowiggins HKK 2 Ltd, the High Court of Hong Kong has provided further guidance on …
Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong - what does it mean for you?
On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The …
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