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ZHANG HONG LI V DBS BANK - PART 2 – DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE MUCH AWAITED COURT OF FINAL APPEAL DECISION HANDED DOWN
Following on from our earlier blog posting where we reported on the background of Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank and others and the Hong Kong Court of Final …
TRUSTEES TAKE COMFORT – HIGH COURT UPHOLDS BROAD SCOPE OF EXONERATION CLAUSES
Summary Trustees often seek to limit their liability in the form of exoneration clauses in trust deeds. As such, it is generally difficult for a …
Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank - Much awaited Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal decision on anti-Bartlett clauses handed down
Earlier today, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal handed down judgment in Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank and others a case which has been the cause of …
HONG KONG HIGH COURT REVERTS DEPARTURE FROM GENERAL RULE ON COSTS IN DISPUTE BETWEEN BROTHERS
Background In Chan Chi Wai v Chan Sau Wah [2019] HKCFI 1662 an application was made to vary a costs order nisi granted by the …
Hong Kong courts clarify legal rules surrounding suitability and capacity of next friends
Next friends act on behalf of parties in legal proceedings who are not able to act …
Hong Kong Court considers tests for dishonesty and blind-eye knowledge in dishonest assistance claims
In Re Galleria (Hong Kong) Limited [2019] HKCFI 1877, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance examined the legal principles in relation to dishonesty and …
Launch of Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege 2019
Please click here to access a preview of the Guide. We are pleased to launch the 2019 edition of our Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege. Businesses …
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