Case Commentary
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Commercial Law – Overcooked Litigation and Underseasoned Claim: The Failed Recipe in the Power Struggle of China Shanshui Cement
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Employees’ Compensation – Court of Appeal dismissed an employee’s compensation claim for allegedly work-related mental injury
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Civil Procedure — Court refuses to grant Leave to appeal Decision not to Convert proceedings into Writ Action
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Commercial Law — Court discharges ex parte injunction obtained by Russian billionaire in Hong Kong
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Public Law — The Court of First Instance Deciding on Election Boycotts and Public Discourse in Hong Kong
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Family Law — Breaking the Chains of Consent: Novel Issues in Applications to Vary
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Criminal Law — Acquittal on Charges of Using a Forged Mexican Passport
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Criminal Law — Valerie Tang Secures Acquittal in Criminal Damage Case by Establishing Statutory Lawful Excuse
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Company and Insolvency — James Wood successfully represents the petitioner for the winding up of Tianji Holding Ltd in the liquidation of China Evergrande Group
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Company and Insolvency — Winding Up of the Holding Company of Well-known Gym Chain “Physical”
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Public Law — Second chances: Res judicata, new facts and fair hearings
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Hong Kong Administrative Law — RTHK “Headliner” case: Court of Appeal refuses the Communications Authority’s application for leave to appeal to the apex court
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Civil Procedure — Balancing Procedural Efficacy and Substantive Justice: Striking Out Application for Want of Prosecution
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Personal Injuries — Court orders Damages of HK$9 million pursuant to FAO and LARCO
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Civil Procedure — Leave never required even in Late Disclosure Applications?
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Insolvency Law — Court dismisses Trustees-in-Bankruptcy’s applications for disclosure against third parties
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Land Law — Tomlin Orders – Parties’ Settlement Agreement Embodied in Schedule to Tomlin Order Enforced Despite the Plaintiff’s allegations of Undue Influence, Duress and Unconscionability
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Defamation — Contempt of Court — Court of First Instance Imposes Immediate Custodial Sentence for Breach of an Injunction Order Prohibiting the Publication of Certain Defamatory Statements and Procuring the Removal of the Same
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Company and Insolvency — Curious nightmare of bankrupt came true: Court allowed annulment of bankruptcy order made 19 years ago
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Personal Injuries — Hong Kong Court finds plaintiff unable to prove liability in a residential premises slip-and-fall accident and illustrates the importance of perusing primary medical records
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Administrative Law — Court of First Instance grants leave to apply for judicial review against Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
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Commercial Law — The holder’s lack of explanation for holding promissory notes is a relevant factor in establishing a trust in favour of third party
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Land and Property Law — The Court of Appeal re-affirms the finality of TL v ML procedure in resolving competing claims to beneficial interests in matrimonial property in ancillary relief proceedings
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Commercial Law — Childhood and Passion Unbound: Pui Ching Litigation Saga Continued
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Intellectual Property — Genuine Use of Trade Mark for Audio Recordings
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Commercial Law — Court allows interim payment application of $115 million in a stock loan dispute
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Land Law — Successful Adverse Possession Claim of Rural Land Despite Lack of Complete Fencing
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Employees’ Compensation — Court finds Deceased to be Employee of One Respondent but not the Other
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Land Law — Court declared an undated mortgage to be no longer subsisting or time-barred
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Hong Kong Administrative Law — Court of Appeal dismisses the Communications Authority’s appeal against RTHK’s satirical programme “Headliner”
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Land Law — Leading Well Ltd v Secretary for Justice (on behalf of Director of Lands) [2024] HKCA 821: Court of Appeal Interprets Criterion of “Specified Street” under regulation 18A(3)(a)(iv) of Building (Planning) Regulations
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Employees’ Compensation — Court dismisses claim after finding no causation between spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage and employment
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Commercial Law and Arbitration — Court confirms jurisdiction to order security for costs against parties seeking to set aside an arbitral award under Order 23 RHC
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Civil Procedure — Court distinguishes between fault of litigants and of legal representatives in considering whether to grant relief from sanction
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Land Law — Court Rejects Adverse Possession Claim Despite Long Period of Occupation by Squatter
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Public Law — Court allows judicial review challenge against punishment of schoolteacher
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Hong Kong Criminal Law — Court of Appeal Quashes Conviction on Unfair Trial Ground
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Company and Insolvency — The Companies Court determines stay of winding-up order where there are no other creditors other than petitioner who is secured creditor
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Personal Injuries — Christina Lee successfully defends claim against Fairwood Fast Food Limited
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Hong Kong Commercial Law — Court strikes out US$12 million claim
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Criminal Law — Court of Appeal Clarifies Applicable Sentencing Principles for Trafficking in Substantial Quantity of Dangerous Drugs
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Hong Kong Criminal Law — Hectar Pun S.C. Secures Acquittal for Defendant in Agent Acceptance of Advantage Case
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Hong Kong Criminal Law — Magistrate makes Dismissal Order for a child offender charged with Indecent Assault
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Company and Insolvency — High Court orders Evergrande to wind up in Hong Kong’s biggest liquidation
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Hong Kong Criminal Law — Magistrate acquits defendant of false imprisonment during the “831 Prince Edward Station Incident”
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Family Law — Court orders return of 8-year-old child to Mother placing no weight on a secret video recording of child’s wishes by the Father
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Company and Insolvency — Applicable interest rate on the purchase price made under a Buy-Out order
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Company and Insolvency — Curious nightmare of the bankrupt: annulment of a bankruptcy order made 17 years ago sought by creditor
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Administrative Law — Court of First Instance decides on constitutionality of new nomination requirement applicable to District Council geographical constituency elections
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Company and Insolvency — The Companies Court ordered company to be wound up despite value of security purportedly exceeds that of the petitioning debt
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Personal Injuries — Hong Kong Court finds two claimants unable to prove the alleged accidents and dismisses their personal injuries claims
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Administrative Law — Court of Final Appeal makes final orders on relief and costs in landmark judgment on legal recognition of same-sex partnerships
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Probate and Administration — Sanctioned Offer on Costs: Court orders Full Uplift on Interest and on Indemnity Basis
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Family Law and Administrative Law – NF v R: Landmark ruling for shared motherhood and children parented by female same-sex couples
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Personal Injuries — Both High Court and District Court recently find claimants unable to prove liability in an industrial accident and a commercial premises slip-and-fall accident respectively
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Insolvency — The Companies Court strikes out winding-up petition as abuse of process
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Administrative Law — Court of Final Appeal declares lack of alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships unconstitutional
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Trust Law — Court of First Instance grants declarations of sole beneficial ownership over valuables stored in safe deposit box in joint title
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Land and Property Law — Lands Tribunal rules on the inclusion of 100%-owned lots in compulsory sale applications for calculating average ownership in multiple lots with buildings connected by common staircase
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Tort Law — High Court allows property manager’s appeal against the decisions of Small Claims Tribunal in finding it negligent for causing a flood in a car park when super typhoon Mangkhut struck Hong Kong
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Commercial Law — Angela Mui Represents Plaintiff in Recovering Outstanding Loan Amount
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Land and Property Law — Lands Tribunal held flat owner liable for backflow of water even if the unauthorized alteration of sewage pipes might be carried out by his predecessor-in-title
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Hong Kong Family Law — Family Court orders permanent relocation of two young children to Singapore with their Father
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Land and Property Law — Record reserve price set in compulsory sale for redevelopment ordered by the Lands Tribunal
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Land and Property Law — Court Orders Removal of Barrier to the Sale of the Goldin Financial Global Centre
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Criminal Law — Defendant acquitted of common assault on the basis of questionable identification
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Administrative and Public Law — Court quashes decision to dismiss legal aid appeal of personal injury claimant suing Hospital Authority for negligence
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Criminal Law — Motorcyclist acquitted of dangerous driving with costs
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Administrative & Public Law — Court of Final Appeal delivers landmark ruling in favour of female-to-male transsexuals seeking to amend gender markers on HKID cards without undergoing full sex reassignment surgery
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Bankruptcy Law — Court declares third-generation scion of Fook Lam Moon Restaurant bankrupt after revoking the approval of his individual voluntary arrangement proposal
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Private Nuisance — Court finds a neighbour liable for water seepage despite absence of direct supporting evidence
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Probate Law — Court of Appeal dismisses executrix’s appeal to withhold distributing late father’s estate until resolution of pending litigation
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Commercial Law — Court dismisses appeal against summary judgment in US$3 million dispute involving allegation of sham invoices
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Land Law — Court allows mentally incapacitated person’s next friend to obtain order for sale under the Partition Ordinance without making prior application under the Mental Health Ordinance
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Intellectual Property Law — World’s longest running crypto exchange successfully resists challenges against registration of three trade marks
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Contract Law — Court strikes out a daughter’s entire action for breach of contract and promissory estoppel against her late father’s estate
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Defamation Law — Court allows libel claimant to sue additionally for misuse of private information against the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association and Hong Kong Football Club
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Probate & Trusts Law — Court strikes out daughter’s claims for beneficial interest in late father’s properties and for breach of contract against the brother
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Insolvency Law — Court of Final Appeal clarifies “benefit” requirement for winding up foreign incorporated companies
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Criminal Law — No case to answer for bus driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving
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Personal Injuries — Hong Kong Court clarifies meaning of “injury by accident” under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance in dismissing claim related to a stroke in the workplace
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Insolvency Law — Court of First Instance dismisses winding up petition, finding a triable issue over the petitioner’s unlicensed money lender status which may render the loan unenforceable
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Death Inquest — Coroner returns verdict of death by misadventure for firefighters killed during firefighting operations at mini-storage facility
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Insolvency Law — Hong Kong Winding-up Orders: Back to the Future?
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Criminal Law — High Court quashes custodial sentence in drink driving appeal involving second conviction within five years
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Commercial Law — Securities broker granted permission to pay HK$1 million unclaimed client assets into Court after ceasing business
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Commercial Law — High Court dismisses Indian bank’s summary judgment application for US$3 million debt due to “grave suspicion” that the subject bill of exchange was forged
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Employment Law — High Court stays claims pending arbitration in employment dispute over discretionary bonus and deferred shares
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Commercial Law — High Court finds no duties owed by defendant who helped his friend with company administration as a non-contractual agent
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Commercial Law — Court of Appeal upholds striking out of claim founded on “diametrically inconsistent” statements in sale proceeds dispute
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Tax Law — Court of Appeal dismisses Inland Revenue’s appeal on company directors’ additional tax liability for signing “incorrect” tax returns
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Bankruptcy Law — Court of Appeal clarifies jurisdiction and procedure for challenging appointment of trustee in bankruptcy
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Insolvency Law — High Court grants immediate winding up order against Cayman-incorporated company notwithstanding restructuring attempts
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Commercial Law — Court of First Instance grants interim-interim injunction over 999 Bitcoins in cryptocurrency dispute
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Criminal Law — Doctrine of “basic joint enterprise” not applicable to unlawful assembly and riot, Court of Final Appeal rules
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Loan Dispute — District Court dismisses appeal against refusal of summary judgment in dispute over HK$1 million dishonoured cheque
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Inquest — Inquest returns open verdict on man who died after receiving Covid-19 vaccination manufactured by Sinovac
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Administrative and Constitutional Law — Court of Final Appeal hears judicial review appeal on constitutionality of Small House Policy
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Administrative Appeals — Fishermen Claims Appeal Board quashes finding that Appellants’ fishing trawlers operated outside Hong Kong waters
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Election Law — High Court dismisses allegations that District Council election candidate was required to leave and denied access to polling station
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Inquest — Coroner’s jury finds that student who collapsed during physical education lesson died of natural causes
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Personal Injuries — High Court affirms that it is “never bound” by expert opinions
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Commercial Disputes — High Court dismisses claims of over US$936,000 for damages in sale of goods dispute
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Criminal Law — Defendants acquitted of unlawful assembly and other charges arising from 2019 protest outside police operations base
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Civil Procedure — Court of Appeal clarifies that appeals are a separate matter from proceedings in the court below
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Family Law — Court of First Instance grants guardianship and joint custody to same-sex, non-biological parent in landmark victory for LGBTQ community
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Administrative and Constitutional Law — Court of First Instance grants leave for judicial review over ban on female prisoners and remands from wearing shorts in summer
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Property Law — District Court gives first-of-its-kind ruling that a notice of severance executed shortly before death does not constitute “alienation” forbidden under the Housing Ordinance
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Criminal Law — District Court acquits bank manager and remittance company director of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantages
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Administrative and Constitutional Law – Court of First Instance clarifies principles on costs in a rolled-up hearing for judicial review
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Family Law — District Court orders maintenance pending suit in dispute involving spouses financially impacted by COVID-19
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Administrative and Constitutional Law — Court of Appeal extends public interest litigation exception to interested party in Small House Policy judicial review
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Personal Injuries — District Court allows personal injury claim against Defendant convicted of assault against Plaintiff’s sons
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Administrative and Constitutional Law – Court of First Instance rules Town Planning Board breached statutory and Tameside duties to make inquiries on community needs
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Family Law — Court of Appeal sets aside relocation order in first appeal case dealing with impact of a move during Covid-19 pandemic
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Insolvency Law — Companies Court delivers further decision applying principles enunciated in Re Lamtex Holdings Ltd
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Property Law — Court of First Instance allows counterclaim for specific performance of provisional sale and purchase agreement entered into almost 10 years ago
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Building Management — Lands Tribunal refuses to grant declaration on ad hoc resolution’s invalidity and order for re-election of management committee
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Property Law — District Court dismisses claim for entire beneficial interest in property and allows counterclaim for order for sale
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Constitutional & Administrative Law — High Court finds legal challenge over police use of tear gas on 12 June 2019 reasonably arguable with realistic prospect of success
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Intellectual Property — High Court Judge in charge of Intellectual Property List makes “Limited Discovery Order” for redacted materials
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Insolvency Law — Hong Kong Companies Court orders immediate winding-up of insolvent Bermuda-incorporated company in “soft-touch” provisional liquidation in Bermuda
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Criminal Law — District Court acquits student of riot in relation to 31 August 2019 protests
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Inquest — Coroner finds teacher’s suicide preventable, recommends improvements to school complaints procedure
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Matrimonial & Probate — The financial (in)security of a mistress on the death of her benefactor
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Election Law — Court of First Instance dismisses election petition against Tsuen Wan District Councillor
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Cross-border Enforcement — Court of Appeal rejects fishing expedition backed by letter of request from foreign court
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Employment Law — District Court dismisses appeal against refusal to transfer Labour Tribunal case to District Court
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Criminal Law — Court of Final Appeal overturns conviction for denial of fair trial
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Personal Injuries — Court disallows Plaintiff to run industrial accident claim on version of events which only emerged on first day of trial
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Criminal Law — District Court acquits six people in second riot trial concerning demonstrations on 31 August 2019
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Criminal Law — Court of Appeal clarifies principles on care and protection orders in sentencing juvenile offenders
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National Security Law — Hong Kong Court grants bail to person charged under National Security Law for the first time
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Family Law — Court of Appeal discharges travel restriction in divorce case on human rights grounds
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Administrative & Constitutional Law — Court of Final Appeal finds differential hair-cutting requirement for male and female prisoners to violate Sex Discrimination Ordinance and Basic Law
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Civil Procedure — Appeal Committee determines issues on its jurisdiction and proper approach to remitter
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Administrative & Constitutional Law — High Court rules police failure to display unique identification, and lack of independent police complaints mechanism, violate Hong Kong Bill of Rights
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Personal Injuries — Court makes indemnity costs order against Plaintiff with interest at 10% above judgment rate
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Injunctions — Court of Appeal elucidates approach to assessing risk of dissipation of assets in applications for Mareva injunctions
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Civil Procedure — Court of Appeal clarifies the role of pleadings and the availability of limitation defence
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Land Law — Restraint of trade and lease’s restrictive covenants: UK Supreme Court overrules majority, in favour of minority, in Esso Petroleum [1968] AC 269 (HL)
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Civil Procedure — Court of First Instance strikes out claim for insufficient factual basis and previous contradictory statements
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Administrative & Public Law – Court of Final Appeal upholds election petition of disqualified lawmaker Lau Siu-Lai
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Administrative & Public Law – Court of First Instance quashes Town Planning Board’s planning permission
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Commercial Law – Court of First Instance refuses interim injunction to stay arbitration proceedings
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Company Law – Reflective loss: UK Supreme Court majority reaffirms Prudential [1982] Ch 204 (CA) and Johnson [2002] 2 AC 1 (HL) per Lord Bingham (only)
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Family Law – Court of Appeal decision concerning a “Hague Application” in the matter of BMC v BGC formerly known as WCY [2020] HKCA 317
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Administrative & Public Law – Court of First Instance Allowed Election Petition of Disqualified Lawmaker Lau Siu-lai
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Employees Compensation – Court of Final Appeal Held ECAF Board Authorised to Settle Potential Relief Payment Claims Before Claimant Secures Judgment
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Administrative & Public Law – Court of Appeal held that police cannot search contents of mobile phones without warrant unless it is not reasonably practicable to obtain warrant
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The Court of Appeal held that detrimental reliance after death of legal owners cannot give rise to common intention constructive trust
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The Court of First Instance grants service by Facebook Messenger
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The Court of First Instance clarifies the application of the ‘Duomatic principle’ and ‘Irregularity principle’ in company meetings
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The Court of First Instance granted a parental order pursuant to section 12 of the Parents and Child Ordinance (Cap 429) in proceedings concerning a PRC surrogacy arrangement
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Lui Chi Hang Hendrick v Independent Police Complaints Council [2019] HKCFI 3120
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High Court Gives Landmark Judgment in Emergency Regulations and Anti-Mask Law Case
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Chow Ting v Teng Yu Yan Anne [2019] HKCFI 2135
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Competition Commission v W. Hing Construction Co Ltd [2019] HKCT 3
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Leung Chung Hang Sixtus v President of Legislative Council [2019] 1 HKLRD 292 (Court of First Instance)
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HKSAR v Chu Tsun Wai (2019) 22 HKCFAR 30 (Court of Final Appeal)
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Kwok Cheuk Kin v Director of Lands (HCAL 260/2015, 8 April 2019)
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Silver Universe Investment Ltd v China Times Securities Ltd & Others (HCA 1824/2018)
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Tam Heung Man v the Incorporated Owners of Lung Poon Court (Block A-F) (DCCJ 4380/2014)
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Law Mei Mei v Airport Authority and Another [2018] 5 HKC 273
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The Incorporated Owners of Fortune Gardens v. Chan, Grant and Another, [2018] HKLdT 53
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The Court of Appeal elucidated approach in interim injunctions in shareholders’ disputes in Acropolis Limited & another v W&Q Investment Ltd & others (CACV 276 & 277/2017)
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Re Leung Wang Fai, HCB 15328/2003, 17 Mar 2014 (Ownership in property where the son was a joint tenant but made no contribution towards purchase price of the property)
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Secretary for Justice v. Wong Chi Fung [2018] HKCFA 4 (led by Lawrence Lok SC at trial and Philip Dykes SC at the CFA)
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Fung Jing En v The Council of the University of Hong Kong [2018] 4 HKC 231
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Wong Tai Hoi v Au Nok Hin and Or [2018] 2 HKLRD 789, [2018] 4 HKC 20
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Secretary for Justice v Leung Hiu Yeung (2018) 21 HKCFAR 421
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Secretary for Justice v Leung Hiu Yeung and Ors [2018] HKCFA 13
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Lo King Yeung v Eddie Chu Hoi Dick [2018] HKCA 137
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Sima Sai Er v. Next Magazine Publishing Ltd And Others, HCA 1500/2014, 8 Aug 2014 (Injunction against magazine publisher where photos invading artist’s privacy has already been widely published) (led by Hectar Pun)
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程樂蓀 訴 黃靈新 HCAL 4/2012 (Election petition. Whether petition time barred)
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Abayomi Bamidele Fayomi v Secretary For Security and Another [2013] 2 HKLRD 961 (Immigration law. Scope of Director of Immigration’s duty to enquire) (led by Philip Dykes SC)
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Leung Hoi Yee v. Tai Hing Worldwide Development Ltd, DCEC 2008/2013, 1 Sep 2014 (Effect of pre-action calderbank offer in light of a subsequent sanctioned payment accepted by applicant in EC proceedings)
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Chen Rong v Innovative Design Group Ltd, DCEC 8/2013, 4 June 2015 (Employee compensation claim—application of Paper Mills formula)
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Fok Chick Yeung Apple v i-Cable Telecom Ltd, DCPI 396/2013, 15 Oct 2015 (Personal injuries – Defendant was found to be in breach of duty despite the finding that the Plaintiff was not a credible witness)
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Chen Rong v Innovative Design Group Ltd & Others (Represented the principal contractor in an EC proceeding, argued whether the Paper Mills formula was applicable)
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Kwong Cheuk Sing v Sky Field Construction Ltd and Others, DCEC 2198/2013, 31 Oct 2016 (adding party out of time)
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Kwong Cheuk Sing v Sky Field Construction Ltd and Others, DCEC 2198/2013, 12 Oct 2017 (identity of employer)
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Yu Yiu Wing v Lead Young Logistic & Others, HCLA 20/2012, 11 Oct 2013 (Labour Tribunal Appeal, Applicant attempted to validate decision of the Presiding Officer on a different ground)
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World Houseware Producing Company Ltd v Chau Kam Tong, DCCH 1640/2012, 18 Feb 2014 (Fraud by employee)
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黃佳 訴 富裕國際旅遊發展有限公司HCLA 13/2015, 12 May 2016 (Labour Tribunal Appeal – whether income from sales of souvenir by tour bus driver in the course of their employment constitutes “wages”)
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Billion Star Development Ltd v Wong Tak Chuen, FAMV 38/2014, 7 Feb 2014 (Quiat timet Injunction against protestors blocking passage to construction site at Mei Foo Sun Chuen) (led by Martin Lee SC)
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Ko Nga Chun v. Companhia De Desenvol Vimento Wui San Limitada (Forum non conveniens application in respect of HK litigation proceedings dealing with events that occurred primarily in Macau) (led by Hectar Pun)
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Venetian Macau Ltd v Chen Mei Huan, HCA 1440/2012, 27 Jan 2014 (Forum non conveniens application by loan borrower on the basis of an ambiguous jurisdiction clause) (led by Hectar Pun)
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Christow Corporation Trust v Asiacom International Holdings Ltd [2015] 2 HKLRD 1134 (Setting aside default judgment where defendant is out of jurisdiction at the time of service but subsequently came to notice of the writ within the jurisdiction)
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Ko Nga Chun v Companhia De Desenvol Vimento Wui San Limitada, HCA 277/2012, 26 Jan 2016 (late amendment of statement of claim)
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Ma Wah Yan and Others v Dharma Realm Buddhist Association Inc & Others, CACV 179/2016, 2 March 2017 (Appeal – extension of time – merit of proposed grounds of appeal)
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Wong Tat Lun Eddie and Others v. Wong Chi Ho Jimmy and Others, HCMP 2391/2013, 24 Apr 2015 (Whether the administrator of an estate should bear costs where he successfully defended proceedings to remove him)
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Ma Wah Yan and Others v Dharma Realm Buddhist Association Inc & Others, HCA1190/2007, 3 Aug 2016 (Public charitable trust – whether the assets of a Deceased monk held in his own name was subject to public charitable trust)
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Lam Mo Chu Susie v Lam Sik Ying Victor, HCA1974/2015, 5 Sep 2017 (removal of administrator based on breach of fiduciary duties)
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Waddington v Chan Chun Hoo Thomas, HCA 3291/2003, 18 Dec 2013 (Multiple derivative action by a minority shareholder in a listed company in Hong Kong, alleging majority shareholder and director to be in breach of fiduciary duty) (led by Martin Lee SC)
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Waddington Ltd v Chan Chun Hoo Thomas, CACV 10/2014, 20 May 2016 (Causation between breach of fiduciary duties and damages awarded; whether multiple derivative action is permissible under BVI law; pre-judgment rate of interests) (led by Jat Sew Tong SC)
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Hong Wei (Asia) Holdings Co Ltd v The Registrar of Companies, HCMP 1418/2016, 13 Jul 2016 (Failure to file return of allotment of shares by a listed company, relief from sanction under s.45 of the Companies Ordinance, Cap 32)
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Aeso Holding Ltd and Others v Chan Siu Chung and Others, HCMP 1721/2017 (discovery of documents in the possession of directors of a company)
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Acropolis Limited v W&Q Investment Ltd, HCA 1496/2017 (Resisting an injunction against directors of a listed company based on fraudulent placement of shares) (led by Anson Wong SC) • Dragon Success Enterprises Ltd v Aeso Holding Ltd, HCMP 1647/2017 (appointment of interim receiver)
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Secretary for Justice v Chiu Hin Chung, FAMC 45/2017, 29 December 2017
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Kwok Cheuk Kin v Chief Executive of the HKSAR & Ors (Co-location) [2017] 5 HKC 579
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Lo King Yeung v Chu Hoi Dick (Cheung CJHC, Lam VP, CAMP 18/2017, 6 November 2017)
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Ho Yin Fai v Wu Chi Kin, HCAL 28/2016, 4 October 2017
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Yau Wai Ching v Chief Executive of HKSAR (2017) 20 HKCFAR 390
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Secretary for Justice v Nathan Law Kwun Chung [2017] 4 HKLRD 115
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Lo King Yeung v Eddie Chu Hoi Dick [2017] 4 HKLRD 723
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HKSAR v Lam Hin Fai, FAMC 3/2016, 6 July 2016
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HKSAR v Law Yat Ting, (2015) 18 HKCFAR 400, FAMC 24/2015, 3 July 2015
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HKSAR v Law Yat Ting (No 2), (2015) 18 HKCFAR 420, FACC 3/2015, 26 October 2015
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Secretary for Justice v Lau Siu Lai, HCAL 223-226/2016 & HCMP 3381/2016 (Mar 2017)(CFI)
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Television Broadcasts Ltd v Communications Authority and Chief Executive in Council [2016] 2 HKLRD 41 (CFI)
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Hui Sin Hang v Chief Executive in Council (HCAL 99/2015, Chow J, 15 March 2016) (Third Runway JR)
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University of Hong Kong v Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Co Ltd [2016] 1 HKLRD 536, [2015] 6 HKC 677 (represented the Hong Kong Journalist Association)
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Chan Kam Choi v Commissioner of Correctional Services and Anor (CACV 264/2015, Lam VP, Cheung JA and Kwan JA, 18 August 2016)
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Asia Television Co Ltd v Telecommunications Authority [2013] 3 HKLRD 618 (CA); (2013) 16 HKCFAR 773 (CFA)
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Kong Yunming v Director of Social Welfare (2013) 16 HKCFAR 950 (CFA)
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Lam Siu Po v Commissioner of Police (2010) 12 HKCFAR 237 (CFA)
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Penny’s Bay Investment Co Ltd v Director of Lands (2010) 13 HKCFAR 287 (CFA)
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Wong Lai Wan Avril v Prudential Assurance Co Ltd [2010] 5 HKLRD 39 (DCt)
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Solicitor v Law Society of Hong Kong (2006) 9 HKCFAR 175 (CFA)
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Ho Choi Wan v Housing Authority (2005) 8 HKCFAR 628 (CFA)
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Town Planning Board v Society for the Protection of Harbour Ltd (2004) 7 HKCFAR 1 (CFA)
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Wong Yeung Ng v Secretary for Justice [1999] 2 HKLRD 293 (CA)
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Hoh Han Keyet v Artimax Investment Ltd (HCA 1163/2013, Deputy High Court Judge Eugene Fung SC, 30 June 2016)
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Lam Kin Man v Leung Wai Kuen Edward (FAMV 11/2013, Ma CJ, Ribeiro, Tang PJJ, 11 July 2013)
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Leung Chun Ying v Ho Chun Yan Albert (2013) 16 HKCFAR 735; [2014] 1 HKC 319 (CFA)
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To Pui Kui v Ng Oi Che and Ors (FAMV 41/2015, 1 April 2016, Ribeiro PJ, Tang PJ, Fok PJ)
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Chiang Lily v Secretary for Justice (2010) 13 HKCFAR 208
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Chief Executive of HKSAR v President of the Legislative Council [2017] 1 HKLRD 460 (CA)
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Chu Yee Wah v Director of Environmental Protection [2011] 5 HKLRD 469
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Leung v Secretary for Justice [2006] 4 HKLRD 211
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Law Chi Yuen v Secretary for Education [2016] 5 HKLRD 302
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Ghulam Rbani v Secretary for Justice for and on behalf of the Director of Immigration (2014) 17 HKCFAR 138
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Philip KH Wong, Kennedy YH Wong & CO v Commissioner of Independent Commission Against Corruption [2009] 5 HKLRD 379
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Qamar Sheraz v HKSAR (2007) 10 HKCFAR 696
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A Solicitor v Law Society of Hong Kong (2006) HKCFAR 175
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Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing v. Amusement Game Centres Appeal Board [2004] 1 HKLRD 765 (CA)
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Helen Tsang v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. [2002] 2 HKLRD 677 (CA)
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Secretary of Justice v. Chan Wah (2000) 3 HKCFAR 459 (CFA)
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Attorney General of Hong Kong v. Lo Chak Man [1993] AC 951 (PC)
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Kailey Enterprises Ltd v. Obscene Articles Tribunal [1995] 2 HKLR 132 (High Ct.)
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Uniglobe Telecom (Far East) Ltd. v. HKSAR (1999) 2 HKCFAR 214
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Ng Ka Ling v. Director of Immigration (1999) 2 HKCFAR 4 (CFA)
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Matteograssi spa v The Airport Authority [1998] 2 HKLRD 213 (CA)
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Nguyen Tuan Cuong v. Director of Immigration [1997] 1 W.L.R. 68 (PC)
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Oriental Daily Publisher Ltd. v. Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (1997-1998) 1 HKCFAR 279 (CFA)
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Secretary for Justice v Lau Siu Lai, HCAL 223-226/2016 & HCMP 3381/2016 (Mar 2017)(CFI)
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梁炳泉 訴 富裕國際旅遊發展有限公司HCLA 11/2015, 12 May 2016 (Labour Tribunal Appeal – whether income from sales of souvenir by tour bus driver in the course of their employment constitutes “wages”)
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Television Broadcasts Ltd v Communications Authority and Chief Executive in Council [2016] 2 HKLRD 41 (CFI)
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HKSAR v Sha Lo Tung Development Company Limited, STS 6445/2016, 13 July 2017
Events
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[CPD Talk] Liquidators discovering assets subject to Mareva – What should they do?
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[CPD Talk] Mareva 50 years on: what has changed?
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[CPD Talk] Offshore Asset Recovery: Recent Developments & Best Practices, focusing on the BVI, Cayman Islands, and Digital Assets
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[CPD Talk] Legal Perspectives on Financial Crime: Reporting, Recovery, and Judicial Review
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[CPD Talk] New Developments in AI: Intellectual Property and other Legal Implications
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Open House 2024
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[CPD Talk] Old Age and Beyond: Powers of Attorney, Mental Health Ordinance Part II and Beddoe Applications
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[CPD Talk] Family Law updates by Ted Chan and Vivien Leung
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Sharing session by Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) at DCC – Judging proportionality: Rights adjudication and the rule of law
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Denis Chang SC to speak on Mindfulness & Reflexivity, Law & Life in the Age of A.I.
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[CPD Talk] Overview on Anti-Harassment: Civil, Criminal and Family Contexts
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Denis Chang’s Chambers organised an open house for local law students
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[CPD Talk] 在內地維護域外客戶的正當權益: 綜合法律措施舉隅
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[CPD Talk] Case Updates in Land and Building Management Law: Adverse Possession, Deed of Mutual Covenants, and Compulsory Sale
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英國及香港爭議解決系列線上講座 (第一期)：英國及香港訴訟和仲裁總覽及財産保全措施 — 2023 年 8 月 11 日 下午 4:00 至 5:30
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Arbitration Seminar at DCC on 4th July 2023
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淺析仲裁裁決在香港的執行 (Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Hong Kong) – 2023 年 2 月 16 日 下午 5:30 至 晚上 6:30
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Dealing with Unclaimed Financial Assets: Law, Procedure & Strategy for Securities Brokers – 19 October 2022, 1pm to 2pm
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Cross Border Enforcement: Practicalities and Special Features – 12 October 2022, 1pm to 2pm
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When CISG Meets Hong Kong Arbitration: Exploring CISG’s Potential Impact on Sale of Goods Disputes – 6 October 2022, 1pm to 2pm
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Interim Relief in Arbitration: The Strategic Choice Between Emergency Arbitration and Court Injunction – 1 September 2022, 1pm to 2pm
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Advising Owners on Legal Issues: Strategic approaches on Tenants, Building Management, and Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment – 19 August 2022, 2:30pm to 5:45pm
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Commercial Injunctions – 29 July 2022, 2.30pm to 5.45pm
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Family Law: Strategies and Fundamentals – 21 July 2022, 2.30pm – 5.45pm
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Mind Matters: Navigating Mental Health Issues in Criminal Proceedings – 19 July 2022, 5pm to 6.30pm
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Commercial Judicial Review: Law, Application & Strategy – 28 June 2022, 1pm to 2pm
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A Guide to Relationship Agreements for Spouses, Cohabitees and Beyond – 26 May 2022, 4pm to 5pm
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HK45 CISG Seminar – 17 May 2022, 4.30pm – 6.00pm
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HKIS Webinar: Implications of the Court of Final Appeal’s Judgment in Kwok Cheuk Kin v Director of Lands on Small House Policy – 17 March 2022, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
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HK45 Annual Update: Topical Developments in Arbitration Practice – 11 March 2022, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
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Employment Law: Breach of Confidence & Post Termination Restrictions – 14th January 2022, 3pm to 5.30pm
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Administrative Appeals: Law and Strategy – 21 October 2021, 1pm to 2.30pm
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International Vulnerable Children: 11 October 2021, 2.30pm – 5.00pm
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Commercial Injunctions: 13 August 2021, 2.30pm – 5.45pm
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Practitioner’s Guidance to Administrative Law: Judicial Reviews on the Basis of Illegality and Irrationality – 20 August 2021, 2.30pm – 5.45pm
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Tenancy Disputes, Building Management and Unauthorized Building Works: 23 July 2021, 2.30pm – 5.45pm
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Practice and Frontiers of Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Mainland and Hong Kong Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases: 24 July 2021, 10am – 12noon
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Litigation Essentials: 8 Key Updates in Civil Procedure – 26 May 2021, 1pm to 2.30pm
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Criminal and Civil Asset Recovery Against Offshore Trust and Company Structures: 4 June 2021, 4pm to 5pm
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Company Law Update: 28 May 2021, 2.30pm – 5.45pm
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Family Law: Practical Tips and Updates – 16 May 2021, 2.30pm to 4.35pm
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Family Law: Is it All About the Money? 23 April 2021, 3pm – 5.30pm
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Cartels, Commitments and Competition: 20 April 2021 (Tuesday), 1pm to 2.30pm
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Topical Issues in Tenancy Disputes and Building Management – 10 December 2020 (Thursday), 3pm – 4pm
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Hong Kong Competition Ordinance: Developments and Considerations – 25 November 2020, 12 noon
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Tackling Costs and Settlement in Employees Compensation Proceedings: 5 November 2020, 1pm
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3 September 2020 Webinar: Dealing with the Stock Exchange’s delisting decisions
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Extradition Law, Conflict of Laws & Police Powers Seminar on 28 October 2019
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Civil Procedure Updates on 17 October 2019
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Linklaters Hong Kong & Denis Chang’s Chambers: Hong Kong Competition Law Moot 2019
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Denis Chang’s Chambers Protective Remedies Series (I) (interlocutory injunctions) Seminar on 20 September 2019
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Denis Chang’s Chambers Wildlife Crime Seminar 2019
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Linklaters-Denis Chang’s Chambers Competition Law Moot 2018
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DCC co-hosts Joint Forum on Financial Crime with 7 Bedford Row Chambers
