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Hong Kong Law Reform Commission releases consultation paper on Third Party Funding in arbitration
The Hong Kong Law Reform Commission has today published a Consultation Paper recommending that third party funding should be permitted for arbitrations …
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
The Hong Kong Department of Justice’s Steering Committee on Mediation recently published a consultation paper reviewing the legal implications of …
Interpretation or rectification --- when and how can the Court uphold an unclear Will according to the testator's intentions
In In the matter of the Estate of Florence Rosemary Harte (Deceased) ("Re Harte"), the English High Court had to decide when and how to interpret and …
Hong Kong's former Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, charged with misconduct in public office
Amidst dramatic court scenes, the former Chief Executive (CE) of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, was charged on Monday with two counts of misconduct in …
England: Extending Mareva injunctions to trustees
Herbert Smith Freehills Disputes Notes has already reported on the litigation between JSC Mezhdunarodniy Promyshlenniy Bank (Mezhprom) and Sergei …
A cogent explanation as to why a person's name is not on the title deeds is required in claiming beneficial entitlement to a property
In Leung Mee Kuen v Leung Siu Kuen Bessie, two sisters were in dispute over the beneficial ownership of a property. The property had been bought …
Hong Kong court imposes adverse costs order against a party who unreasonably refused to mediate
The District Court's judgment in Wu Yim Kwong Kingwind v Manhood Development Limited (24/07/2015, DCCJ 3839/2012) offers a salutary reminder of the …
Webinar: Investing in India - An update on the landscape and challenges for inbound investment
Monday 7 September 2015, 12.30 - 1.30pm BST With the Modi Government well into its second year, we review the economic, political and legal environment …
Out of time: Singapore Court of Appeal upholds decision of adjudicator to reject Adjudication Response filed 2 minutes late
The Singapore Court of Appeal ("CoA") has delivered its judgment in Citiwall Safety Glass Pte Ltd v Mansource Interior Pte Ltd [2015] SGCA 42. …
People's Bank of China enters into anti-money laundering cooperation arrangement with Macau's monetary authority
In what will undoubtedly be seen as another step in Beijing’s effort in the battle against corruption and the proceeds of corrupt transactions, the …
Legal advice privilege - taking a closer look at the Hong Kong Court of Appeal judgment in adopting a wider test
The judgment recently delivered by the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) in Citic Pacific Limited v Secretary for Justice and Commissioner of Police (unrep, …
Admissibility of evidence from mentally incapacitated individuals
A recent Hong Kong case sheds light on the difficult question of how to handle evidence from dementia sufferers. In Chan Sung Lai v Chan Sung Lim Paul …
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