Judiciary recently issued a 2nd guidance note on use of electronic means to enable practices / procedures to take into account rapid technological developments
The overwhelming takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic are flexibility and hope – keeping in mind that recovery will happen. What kind of impacts can be expected in the upcoming 6 to 12 months?
The Hong Kong Government announces its proposed Online Dispute Resolution scheme to allow some parties to deal with their COVID-19 related disputes online
As other legal jurisdictions advance their use of technology, it is difficult to ignore growing calls to bring Hong Kong’s legal system into digital age.
Adam Hugill discusses guidance for employers / employees on the Employment Ordinance, hiring & managing employees, termination, protection of business assets.
Adam Hugill, Jonathan Gray and Matthew Love discuss Hong Kong’s civil litigation structure, including trials, costs, procedures and enforcing judgments.
The Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the HKSAR (the Arrangement), which was signed on…
Mediation and arbitration can be very effective options for the resolution of art law related disputes, especially for those who prefer not to disclose sensitive or confidential information in open court.
Once an award has been issued by the tribunal, it must then be applied in order to be enforced in Hong Kong or internationally in a foreign jurisdiction.
Arbitrators have powers similar to Hong Kong courts in granting remedies, but parties are generally unable to appeal or challenge awards issued by tribunal.