Introduction The High Court, which comprises the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal, has introduced significant reforms of its civil procedure in the form of new rules that came into effect on April 2 2009. The reforms will have an...

As Asia-based corporations continue to expand their footprint across the globe, these businesses are increasingly involved in legal disputes staged in foreign jurisdictions where litigants’ legal duties and obligations may differ substantially from...

On August 24, 2009, it was reported that the latest draft of the long-awaited Administrative Measures for the Establishment of Partnership Enterprises by Foreign Entities or Individuals in China (the “Draft FIP Regulations”) was approved in principle...

* This is a talk presented to the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers Annual Conference 2008 by Ian De Witt . I am going to start with a discussion of the basic principles involved in the tort of negligence and go on to discuss how...

Most practitioners and clients think that hitting the "delete" key on a computer keyboard is comparable to putting a piece of paper through a shedder. However, with the advent of new technology and the infamy of recent document destruction scandals,...

From April 2010, a 50% income tax rate for those with taxable income over £150,000 The Trust rate of tax to increase to 50% from April 2010 Tax relief for pension contributions restricted for those earning over £150,000...

On April 24, 2009, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced conditional approval of the proposed acquisition of Lucite International Group Limited by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. This is the first MOFCOM decision requiring parties to divest a portion...

* The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, except where cited, and may or may not represent those of the Community College of the City University of Hong Kong. For correspondence, please email the author at andrewp@cityu.edu.hk...

Since its enactment in 1984, China's Patent Law ("the Patent Law") has been amended three times: first in 1992, then in 2000, and most recently in 2008. The first amendment added pharmaceutical compositions to the list of patentable subject matter...

Introduction The Deed of Mutual Covenant (“the DMC”) entered into by the developer of the land, the manager appointed by the developer and the first party to purchase a unit in the development has a binding effect to all successors in title....

Overview 2008 was a year of extremes for China – from the disastrous Sichuan earthquake to the euphoric Olympic Games to the scandalous nationwide recall of dairy products, and from feverishly combating hot money in real estate at the beginning...

Background Under the AML, transactions which both fall within the definition of a "concentration" and which reach the "jurisdictional thresholds" set out in the Implementing Regulations on the Notification of Concentrations of Business...

Four leading international organisations recently participated in a review of the 1988 judicial crisis. The four organisations were the Malaysian Bar Council, LAWASIA, the International Bar Association and Transparency International (Malaysia). They established...

The current economic crisis has not only caused a precipitous drop in the stock market, but has ignited the call for heads to roll as the root causes are examined. Congress has passed a $700 billion bailout plan which it hopes will provide a mechanism for...

Five years have lapsed since the concurrent publication of my paper "Forensic Accountancy in Hong Kong" by the ICAEW, the HKICPA and the CGA. Many points projected in the paper have become reality. It is now a good time to reflect on recent changes...

The Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (No 9 of 2008) came into force on 1st August 2008 (see LN 195 of 2008).  The Ordinance represents an important step with regard to resolution of disputes arising from the increasing commercial...

The Financial Secretary set out three basic principles behind this Bonanza Budget, which involved a HK$75 billion giveaway, but no long term strategic review of the Hong Kong system. Commitment to Society – To make available sufficient resources...