Case Highlights14 September 2022
This is the second article in the series on the contractual Security of Payment (“SOP”) scheme in Hong Kong under the Technical Circular (Works) No. 6/2021 (the “Circular”) issued... Click here to read more
09 September 2022
In construction disputes, time is of the essence. Stable and clear legal frameworks are essential for complex construction projects to be undertaken smoothly, and for any disputes that arise to be... Click here to read more
09 September 2022
Where a creditor’s bankruptcy petition is presented in Hong Kong, should it be allowed to proceed if the petition debt, which the debtor disputes, arises from an agreement which contains an exclusive... Click here to read more
01 August 2022
With the pandemic hitting hard, online shopping has become the new normal. Goods and services become more “fluid” and transactions become less territorial. In a recent case of Mary Kay... Click here to read more
11 July 2022
Brief Facts A was the incorporated owners of a building (the “Building”), which comprised a commercial podium with shops on the ground floor and office units... Click here to read more
05 July 2022
In this article, Jose Maurellet SC and Michael Lok consider a recent judgment by Aedit Abdullah J of the Singapore High Court exploring issues arising out of the Model Law, including how and when the presumptive... Click here to read more
09 June 2022
The rule of law and fundamental principles of justice and fairness are the cornerstone of the success of Hong Kong. They are meant to apply equally to everyone regardless of its background. In the... Click here to read more
06 June 2022
In PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints [2022] EWHC 871 (11 April 2022), Foxton J addressed a novel issue concerning the application of issue estoppel to a non-party in a prior arbitration proceedings. The... Click here to read more
06 June 2022
On 2 June 2022, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal handed down the first appeal on penalties for contravention of the First Conduct Rule (the “FCR”) in CTEA 2/2017 (the “W. Hing No. 3”)... Click here to read more
02 June 2022
This article was authored by CW Ling There's something big quietly happening here…. Whether you know it or not, our daily lives are now supported by the use of artificial intelligence... Click here to read more
