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Hong Kong funding law to take effect 1 February
Hong Kong has published its long-awaited Code of Practice for third party funders, and announced that amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance which …
LEGAL ADVICE PRIVILEGE: WHY HK LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NARROW POSITION UNDER ENGLISH LAW
Hong Kong law and English law have over recent years diverged on the meaning of "client" for the purposes of asserting legal advice privilege. …
China's new law on judicial assistance in criminal matters will impact investigations
The People's Republic of China recently enacted a new law that will impact foreign authorities, corporations and individuals involved in overseas …
Supreme People’s Court Issues Rules of Procedure for the China International Commercial Courts
On 1 July 2018, the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) promulgated Provisions on Several Issues Regarding the Establishment of International …
Hong Kong Court grants injunction, holds tortious claim unaffected by arbitration agreement
In Castlemil Infant (HK) Supplies Co Ltd v Care N Love Development Ltd [2018] HKDC 1419, the Hong Kong District Court granted a mandatory injunction, …
Brexit - where are we now and what next?
Introduction – where are we now? On 23 June 2016, 51.89% of the UK population voted to leave the EU, following which the UK served notice under Article …
A new international Convention for the enforcement of mediated settlements
We are soon to have a new international regime for the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements. The UN Convention on International Settlement …
Hong Kong Courts refuse challenge to recognise mainland judgment under the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance
In the case of Wang Qian Wei v 郭文雨 & 郭小琼 [2018] HKCFI 2253, the 1st Defendant (a judgment debtor) opposed the Plaintiff's (the judgment creditor) …
Hong Kong: Proposed changes to Laws impacting employers
In the 2018 Policy Address on 10 October 2018, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam announced several key proposals in respect of benefits …
Hong Kong Court Refuses Recognition of Mainland Award on Public Policy Grounds
On 18 October 2018, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) in Z v Y [2018] HKCFI 2342 refused to recognise an Award of the China Guangzhou …
HONG KONG COURT CONFIRMS THAT A THIRD PARTY SECURITY HOLDER CAN EXCERISE ITS POWERS OF SALE OVER ASSETS DESPITE A MAREVA INJUNCTION PROHIBITING THE DISPOSAL OF THOSE ASSETS
In the recent case of China Merchants Bank Co Ltd, Taiyuan Branch v Cai Sui Xin (HCMP 2911/2016), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) has …
Hong Kong Court of First Instance upholds rule against litigation funding agreements
The Court of First Instance upheld the well-established common law rule against maintenance and champerty in the recent test case of Raafat Imam v Life …
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