Asia Disputes Notes

Banks may rest assured as Hong Kong Court refuses to expand scope of Quincecare duty

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 …

UK Supreme Court provides clear guidance on bank's liability to undisclosed third parties for credit references

The UK Supreme Court ("UKSC") has handed down its much anticipated judgment in NB Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SPA v Playboy Club [2018] UKSC 43, ruling …

Hong Kong Court of First Instance allows Albert Yeung's libel case in relation to Google's autocomplete search function to proceed

In Albert Sau Shing Yeung v Google Inc, the Court of First Instance allowed Albert Yeung's claim against Google to proceed past a summary dismissal …

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal rules on defamation claim against provider of an internet discussion forum

In Oriental Press Group Ltd & Others v Fevaworks Solutions Ltd & Others [2013] HKEC 1025, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has ruled on …