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Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions to arbitration is a matter for tribunals, not courts (C v D)

11 July 2023

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions for arbitration is a matter for tribunals not courts

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Bond Tak v King Frame – Staying of Court Proceedings for Arbitration: potential tension between an arbitration clause and a jurisdiction clause

25 November 2020

By Steffi Wong

Hong Kong courts decide whether to stay court proceedings on the basis of conflicting arbitration and jurisdiction clauses in agreements.

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Not playing any games: Valve’s appeal evaporates

12 January 2018

By James Gould

The Full Federal Court of Australia has upheld the finding of a single judge of the Federal Court that US-based Valve Corporation engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations about consumers’ rights.

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Damages claim gets red light

23 May 2017

By James Wilkinson

Court confirms stand-alone private enforcement of Hong Kong’s competition law not permitted

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Australian Privacy Commissioner takes expansive view of jurisdiction in Ashley Madison case

31 August 2016

By Peta Stevenson

The relevance of a connection to the jurisdiction to establish liability for breach of Australian laws

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Territorial limits of EU competition damages claims in England

31 May 2016

By Elaine Whiteford

A blow to the UK's shot at becoming the EU cartel damages venue of choice

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Australian consumer guarantees and cross border internet sales

29 April 2015

By Patrick Gunning

Internet sales give rise to jurisdictional nexus in Australia, with gaming companies takign differing approaches

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