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Hong Kong's arbitration law expressly provides for arb-med/med-arb
Hong Kong's Arbitration Ordinance came into force on 1 June 2011. One of its enhanced features is that, provided the parties consent in writing, an …
Mediation Ordinance enacted in Hong Kong giving effect to earlier Mediation Bill
On 22 June 2012, the Mediation Ordinance (the Ordinance) was enacted in Hong Kong. It will come into force when the Secretary for Justice publishes …
Hong Kong Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) opens
On 19 June 2012 the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre opened to assist financial institutions and their clients to resolve monetary disputes …
Hong Kong proposes new legislation to protect the confidentiality of mediations
Mediation is one of the cornerstones of the Civil Justice Reform in Hong Kong, and has now become a fixture in civil proceedings. Despite the judicial …
Justin D'Agostino appointed as council member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Justin D'Agostino, partner and head of the Greater China international arbitration practice, was appointed as one of the council members of the HKIAC, …
Introduction of a Mediation Bill in Hong Kong
In an effort to provide a legal framework for conducting mediation in Hong Kong, the Mediation Task Force has recently announced that it aims to …
Hong Kong High Court consider the med-arb procedure
In Gao Hai Yan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd [2011] HKEC 514, the enforcement in Hong Kong of a mainland arbitral award that was rendered (in China) following …
Mediation in Hong Kong: the Civil Justice Reforms two years on
Mediation has been a particular focus in Hong Kong over the last year. In April 2009 the Civil Justice Reform (CJR) was introduced, following the …
Court of Appeal in Hong Kong addresses refusals to mediate and its impact on costs
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently addressed refusals to mediate in Incorporated Owners of Shatin New Town v Yeung Kui [2010] HKEC176, where the …
Hong Kong – new case management powers to encourage ADR
The Civil Justice Reform, Practice Direction 31, due to come into effect in January 2010, gives Hong Kong courts new case management powers to encourage …