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Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Arbitration Ordinance limits on rights of appeal
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of s.81(4) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), under which a party …
SFC hands out hefty fine as it steps up scrutiny over intermediaries' compliance with self-reporting obligations
On 30 July 2015, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it had reprimanded and fined Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited HK$4.5 …
Donatio mortis causa – not a way to validate an invalid will
In King v The Chiltern Dog Rescue [2015] EWCA Civ 581, the English Court of Appeal had to decide whether to overturn a decision of the Chancery Division …
First proceedings taken against Hong Kong-listed company and its officers for breach of statutory inside information disclosure requirements
On 22 July 2015, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal against AcrossAsia Limited, its …
Singapore: Enforceability of dispute adjudication board’s decision in FIDIC Contracts
There have now been four court judgments in Singapore relating to the enforceability of a Dispute Adjudication Board's ("DAB") decision under the FIDIC …
Singapore: Third party litigation funding now permissible in the context of insolvency
In the recent landmark decision of Re Vanguard Energy Pte Ltd [2015] SGHC 156, the Singapore High Court confirmed that litigation funding may, in the …
Thai anti-bribery laws are extended to cover foreign officials and bribery through "associated" persons
Recent amendments to the Organic Act on Counter Corruption B.E. 2542 (1999) have created a new suite of bribery offences for foreign public officials, …
SPC clarifies jurisdiction issues arising from the CIETAC split
On 15 July 2015, the Supreme People's Court in China (the "SPC") issued a binding judicial interpretation on how lower courts are to handle various …
Competing jurisdiction clauses in a multi-contract scenario: a potential case management solution from Hong Kong
In the recent case of CPC Construction Hong Kong Limited v Harvest Engineering (HK) Limited and another (HCA 2096/2013), a series of loan agreements set …
Trustee is piggy in the middle – can he just give up?
In In the matter of the Y Trust [2015] JRC 059, the Royal Court of Jersey was called upon to decide whether a trustee could surrender its power to …
Australia: Mediation in shareholder class actions – article published
Mediation can be a useful tool in shareholder class actions as in other types of litigation. There are a number of obvious advantages …
Varying tests for mental capacity – what principles apply when?
As lawyers specializing in mental capacity issues, particularly as they apply to property transfers and wills, we are often asked what test applies, and …
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