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Hong Kong Court of Appeal addresses the enforceability of English anti-suit injunction
In the recent case of Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. v Hin-Pro International Logistics Limited (CACV 243/2014), the Court of Appeal (CA) held …
ADR Practical Guide launched on the use of Mediation with Arbitration
Our London ADR team has launched the sixth guide in their series of ADR Practical Guides, designed to provide clients with essential practical …
English High Court decision highlights need for tight drafting of settlement terms
In the context of high profile celebrity phone hacking lawsuits, the English High Court has struck out claims for phone hacking on the basis that they …
Article published: Mediation for in-house lawyers
Alexander Oddy and Jan O’Neill of Herbert Smith Freehills’ London office have published an article in PLC Magazine: Mediation for In-house …
Hong Kong court rules on estate administrator's breach of fiduciary duties
In Tang Ying Loi v. Tang Ying Ip alias Tang Ying Yip and others (HCA 2487/2009), the Court of First Instance held that the defendants, who were appointed …
How should trustees react to foreign divorce proceedings?
In the matter of the Representation of HSBC Trustee International Limited [2011] JRC 167 and [2014] JRC 254A Facts The case concerned a divorcing …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes client research on the use of mediation in Hong Kong
ADR in Asia: Spotlight on mediation in Hong Kong Herbert Smith Freehills' Hong Kong dispute resolution team (led by Julian Copeman, May Tai, Gareth …
Abolition of civil appeals 'as of right' to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
The Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 2014 came into effect on 24 December 2014. It amended various Ordinances with a view …
Hong Kong’s top court clarifies mental element in money laundering offence
In the recent case of HKSAR v Pang Hung Fai (FACC 8/2013), the Court of Final Appeal (the CFA) offered, for the first time, authoritative guidance on the …
Hong Kong Court addresses key aspects of trade mark law
In the recent case Vita Green Health Products Company Limited v. Vitasoy International Holdings Limited (HCMP 593/2014), the Hong Kong Court of First …
UK High Court: be clear whether settlement negotiations are subject to contract
A recent decision of the English High Court has held that a binding settlement was agreed in an exchange of e-mails between the parties’ …
Second minimum wage increase in Hong Kong
On 16 January 2015, the Chief Executive in Council gazetted a legal notice to increase the statutory minimum wage in Hong Kong for the second time. Hong …
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