Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Newsletters & Updates

2021-03	No more arbitrary charges in bank disclosure orders
2021-02	The calculation of limitation period for “midnight deadline” cases – Does the clock start ticking on the stroke of 00:00?
2020-11	Can solicitors rely on the defence of illegality when being sued for professional negligence in relation to an unlawful transaction?
2020-11	Common Litigation Mistakes
2020-07	The UK Supreme Court restated the “No Reflective Loss Rule” – the significance of the decision to civil claims and insolvency law
2020-03	Would COVID-19 provide an excuse not to perform a contract?
2019-09	Enforcing a claim tainted with illegality – the Hong Kong position after the UK Supreme Court Decision in Patel
2019-06	Should an anonymous informant or the middleman of an informant in civil proceedings be protected by the defence of absolute privilege in a defamation case? (Part II)
2019-04	Parties to arbitration in Hong Kong can apply for interim measures in Mainland China
2018-08	Supervising clients’ investments – Can “high-level supervisory role” of trustees be limited?
2018-02	Is it possible to obtain a worldwide freezing injunction against “persons unknown”?
2018-01	Should an anonymous informant or the middleman of an informant in civil proceedings be protected by the defence of absolute privilege in a defamation case?
2017-11	Directors' Position in Troubled Companies (PDF only)
2017-08	The Hong Kong and English Courts’ Different Approaches to Privilege Protection and the Impact on Corporate Internal Investigations
2017-06	Do State-owned Enterprises Enjoy Crown Immunity?
2017-01	How Did Chan Mo-Po and His Wife Get Away With Defamation Suit? The Court of Appeal Explains the Law of Qualified Privilege
2016-10	Protection of Privacy: Can I Stop Newspapers From Publishing My Story Even If It Has Been Widespread on Internet?
2016-07	The Little Damage Done to BaWang by the Next Magazine
2016-04	Maintenance, Champerty and Litigation Funding in Hong Kong
2015-12	The HKU Leaked Tapes: Confidentiality and Injunction
2015-10	Unfair Prejudice Proceedings By Way Of Statutory Derivative Action
2015-08	Maintenance Champerty and Litigation Funding in Hong Kong (PDF only)
2015-07	A Tool to Protect Minority Shareholders' Interest - Common Law Right to Intervene in Proceedings on Company's Behalf
2015-07	Handling Shareholder Disputes in Listed and Private Companies (PDF only)
2015-06	A Powerful Weapon for Minority Shareholders to Seek Discovery and Inspection of Companies' Documents and Records - Companies Ordinance Section 740
2014-12	Is Google Subject to the Hong Kong Court's Defamation Jurisdiction?
2014-11	Injuncting the "Occupy Movement"
2014-10	Challenging Search Warrants
2014-09	Can Court Proceedings on a Statutory Claim be Stayed for Arbitration?
2014-08	Staying Winding-Up Petitions to Arbitration
2014-07	Can SFC Demand Documents Across the Border?
2014-05	Is Refusal to Amend Bye-laws of the Listed Company "Unfairly Prejudicial"?
2014-04	Reflect Before You Inspect: Grounds for Inspection of Company Records
2014-03	Relying on the Department's Assessment of Your Legal Aid Application? Think Twice!
2014-02	Whether a Sanctioned Offer Made Subject to a Condition Precedent is Still Valid?
2014-01	Solicitor, Barrister and Solicitor Advocate
2013-12	Should I Respond to an Invitation to Mediate?
2013-12	What Can the Minority Shareholder of a Parent Company Do if its Subsidiary is Being Defrauded? - Lessons from the Long-running Saga of the Waddington Case
2013-11	This Month: Change for Money and Time on Arbitration in Hong Kong
2013-11	Directors’ and Officers’ Liabilities for Negligence (PDF only)
2013-10	Will an Internet Discussion Forum Host be Liable for Defamatory Posts?
2013-06	The Birth of a New Tort of Harassment in Hong Kong
2013-05	More Restrictions on Damages arising from Unfair Prejudicial Conduct
2013-04	Beware of the Small Prints: The Sanctity of the Written Terms in Banking Service Agreements
2012-11	Dispute Resolution for Foreign Investors in Hong Kong (Chinese only) (PDF only)
2011-08	Liabilities of Investment Advisers (PDF only)
2011-07	Liabilities of In-House Counsel (PDF only)
2009-12	Company Law Update – Shareholder Disputes and CJR (PDF only)
2008-12	Civil Litigation Process in Brief
2008-12	Costs of Litigation
2007-12	Civil Procedure Updates – November 2007 (PDF only)
2007-07	Shareholder Disputes in PRC Foreign Invested Enterprises (PDF only)
2007-03	The Roles and Functions of Accountants in Shareholder Disputes (PDF only)
2006-11	Civil Procedure Updates – October 2006 (PDF only)
2006-10	Shareholders Disputes - Basic Principles & The New Law (PDF only)
2006-03	Defamation (PDF only)
2005-10	Dealing with IARB Complaints (Chinese version) (PDF only)
2005-09	Tactical Steps in Litigation
2005-09	Enforcing a Court's Award

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