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Court Of Appeal Affirms That Mainland Enforcement Rulings Not Registrable Or Enforceable Under Cap. 597

In the recent judgment of 中国民生信托有限公司 v 傅军 (FU KWAN) [2025] HKCA 462, 21 May 2025, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal held that certain enforcement rulings issued by the Mainland courts do not constitute a judgment for "payment of money"...

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HK Court Confirms Jurisdiction Of Arbitral Tribunal In Cayman-related Dispute

In PI 1 and PI 2 v MR, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("Court") dismissed the plaintiffs' application to set aside an arbitral tribunal's decision...

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Norwich Pharmacal Orders

A Norwich Pharmacal order is a type of disclosure order requiring the provision of information. It may be used to help a potential claimant to identify a wrongdoer to sue, to obtain information to facilitate a decision whether or not to sue or to trace the movement of assets.

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How To Settle Civil Disputes: Importance Of Tomlin Order

Something must have gone wrong before parties commence civil litigation, whether the problem arises from breach of contract, unpaid invoices, or differing interpretations of terms of the contract.

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How To Settle Civil Dispute: Importance Of Payment By Instalment Clause

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How To Settle Civil Disputes: Is The Case As Strong As Initially Assessed?

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Oldham, Li & Nie

How To Settle Civil Disputes: Use Of Mediation

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How To Settle Civil Dispute: Human Cost At Stake

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How To Settle Civil Dispute: Is The Case Worth Pursuing?

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Two Recent Decisions On Enforcing Mainland Judgments In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Litigation

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ELLALAN

Going Digital: What The New Courts (Remote Hearing) Ordinance Means For Civil Cases In Hong Kong

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ONC Lawyers

Substituted Service Of HK Judicial Documents In Mainland China

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Freestanding Mareva Injunctions: A Powerful Strategy For Cross-border Disputes

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Withers LLP

Haldanes Successfully Represented A Defendant In An Application For Stay Of Court Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration

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Unveiling The Dark Web: Monitoring Cyber Threats And Breaking The Attack Cycle

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Managing Workplace Mental Health In Hong Kong: Legal Considerations And Practical Steps

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Lewis Silkin

Understanding Accounting And Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Investigations In Hong Kong

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To Opt Out Or Not To Opt Out? – The Question Of The "Opt-Out Model" For AI Training

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Landmark SFC Settlement: The Combest Holdings Case

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A Norwich Pharmacal order is a type of disclosure order requiring the provision of information. It may be used to help a potential claimant to identify a wrongdoer to sue, to obtain information to facilitate a decision whether or not to sue or to trace the movement of assets.

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Hong Kong's Courts (Remote Hearing) Ordinance (Cap. 654) (the "Ordinance") took effect on 28 March 2025. The Ordinance builds on the Judiciary's multi-year effort to integrate technology into court processes, a move accelerated by the lessons learned during the pandemic.

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