Asia Disputes Notes

New convention on cross-border recognition and enforcement of civil and commercial judgments

The final text of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Convention) was agreed …

HONG KONG: EXTENDING EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES

On 6 June 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ruled that the Hong Kong Government could not deny spousal benefits to employees because they are in …

HONG KONG: DATA ACCESS REQUEST OR PRE-ACTION DISCOVERY IN DISGUISE?

Employers control the extent of information that they provide employees – from how well they are meeting KPIs, to internal discussions about grievances, …

LAUNCH OF HSF'S NEW BANKING LITIGATION BLOG

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a new banking litigation blog, which you can find at https://hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation. The blog will bring you …

China's International Commercial Courts hear first cases

Almost a year since their high profile establishment in June 2018, the International Commercial Courts of the Supreme People's Court (CICC) have recently …

Competition Tribunal hands down judgments finding first ever contraventions of the Competition Ordinance

On 17 May 2019 the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) issued two much anticipated decisions in relation to the first and second cases brought before it by …

Partial waiver of privilege will not protect privileged documents disclosed at trial of preliminary issue from disclosure at main trial

In Lok Momin v Hospital Authority [2019] 2 HKLRD 152, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that the doctrine of partial waiver of privilege cannot …

Herbert Smith Freehills is excited to announce the launch of its new publication - Contract Disputes in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide 2019

Recognition of foreign judgments: proposed amendments in Singapore

As the number of cross-border disputes increase, it is becoming more common for parties to wish to enforce a court judgment issued in one jurisdiction in …

Foreign party without assets in Hong Kong – is this relevant for a fortification order or only for security for costs?

In Banco De Chile v Yong Ming Tai Technology Trade Co Ltd [2019] HKCFI 316, the Court of First Instance ("Court") held that where a plaintiff applying …

HONG KONG: RECOVERING MONEY FROM DELINQUENT EMPLOYEES

Employers can suffer significant financial and reputational damage from the actions of their employees. While dismissal with or without notice is the …

Japan's whistleblower laws set to change

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is currently considering amendments to expand the scope and increase the effectiveness of Japan's whistleblower …