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	2/8/2010 Views sought on mediation development The Department of Justice has launched a three-month consultation on more effective and extensive mediation in commercial and community disputes.

	2/8/2010 Officials may boycott by-elections Signs of a government boycott of the forthcoming Legislative Council by-elections are emerging, with ministers shying away from saying if they will vote.

	2/8/2010 Guard accused of stealing gold bars from safety deposit box A security guard appeared in court yesterday accused of stealing four gold tael bars worth about HK$1 million belonging to HSBC.

	2/8/2010 Paralyzed reporter receives HK$55m in medical negligence case Former Hong Kong-based CNN correspondent Andrew Brown has won almost HK$55 million in damages after being paralyzed at a British hospital.

	2/8/2010 Contractor suspends piling amid fears over old blocks Piling work blamed by residents for the tilting of a building in Tai Kok Tsui was suspended yesterday.

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Articles from Hong Kong Lawyer, the official journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong

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Insider dealing in Hong Kong: lessons learned from recent convictions
The authors review the rules related to insider dealing and some salutary recent cases, and suggest how a corporation can best avoid insider dealing problems.
Salvaging your takeover scheme
John Trehey identifies some of the key ‘soft spots’ in takeover schemes of arrangement and discusses strategic measures that can be taken to ensure that transactions of this type are not delayed unnecessarily or even thwarted in their entirety.
The 'seven sins' of securities disclosures
Eugene Lai introduces certain behavioural traits which pose as pitfalls to professionals engaged in advising on and preparing securities disclosures.
21st century partnership: what should a law firm expect of equity partners?
To ensure the sustainable long term performance of a partnership, the responsibilities of equity partners encompass a lot more than just meeting fee targets, writes Sheena Brand.
Re: A solicitor (a bankrupt)
In this case study, Thomas So reports on how lawyers can deal with bankruptcy in tough economic times.

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	2/8/2010 Freshfields advises on $54.8 million outbound investment by Tangshan Caofeidian

	2/5/2010 Paul Hastings advises on first Hong Kong IPO by a Chinese property developer in 2010

	2/3/2010 Winston & Strawn represents Duoyuan Global Water in follow-on public offering of ADSs

	2/2/2010 Stephenson Harwood starts with new name, new members and enhanced status in 2010

	2/2/2010 DLA Piper advises Hai Tong's HK$1.8 billion acquisition of Taifook Securities

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	1/6/2010 The Legal System of the PRC: Recent Developments, Current Assessment, Future Prognosis by Jerome A Cohen of New York University School of Law and Judge John M Walker, Jr of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Blogs & Analysis

	Posted By: Milton Cheng 1/28/2010 Proposals to extend application of Takeovers Code to Hong Kong listed REITs and strengthen market conduct regulation for listed CIS Views sought on REIT code changes

	Posted By: Malcolm Merry 1/24/2010 Not Entirely Legal - Part 20 Moot; post-1980s; male-dominated class; Sir Alan Huggins

	Posted By: Nicholas Blank 1/11/2010 Companies in Asia unknowingly exposing themselves to IP theft Companies should take preventative measures to protect themselves

	Posted By: Chris Berry 11/22/2009 Glasgow to Shanghai The global impact of Adam Smith

	Posted By: Malcolm Merry 12/17/2009 Not Entirely Legal - Part 19 Law books' weight; Sir William Wade; Sir Noel Power

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Podcasts and videos on legal and business topics

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	The Human Rights Enterprise The Hon Michael Kirby, a retired Justice of the High Court of Australia and an advocate for minority rights worldwide, talks about human rights issues Click Play Button to Listen Now

	Obama administration's proposal for a new consumer financial protection agency Interview with Professor James Fanto of Brooklyn Law School Click Play Button to Listen Now

	Q&A session with The Honorable Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Click Play Button to Listen Now

	LegalTech New York 2009 Interview with John Lipsey, Vice President of Corporate Counsel Services for LexisNexis Click Play Button to Listen Now

	Google and Authors Guild reach settlement by LexisNexis Click Play Button to Listen Now

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