Privilege is a cornerstone of the legal profession and protecting it is vital to inhouse counsel. Every lawyer knows what privilege means and the consequences of inadvertent waiver. But do their internal clients, who often aren’t lawyers? This post explores what privilege is and provides practical tips for inhouse counsel to ensure it is preserved.
Read MoreLitigants at Hong Kong courts now can expect an earlier date to receive their judgments. To ensure that reserved judgments are handed down as expeditiously as is reasonably practicable, the judiciary issued a Practice Direction...
Read MoreIt has been said that the law is a refuge for people who are afraid of numbers. Despite this, many practitioners (particularly those dealing with large construction disputes) are required to grapple with complex calculations...
Read MoreThere has been an increasing number of cases in which PRC courts recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards in accordance with the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York...
Read MoreHong Kong’s position – representative proceedings as an alternative to class action On 28 May 2012, the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong published a Report on Class Actions (Report), introducing class action regime as...
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