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Your Injunction’s Reach Is Only As Wide As Its Words – The Hong Kong Court Of Final Appeal Clarifies The Limits Of Contempt Liability

In High Fashion New Media Corp Ltd v Leong Ma Li [2026] HKCFA 18, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (the "CFA") provides important guidance on the interpretation and enforcement of injunctions and the circumstances...

Hong Kong Litigation

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Withers LLP

First Of Its Kind – Successful Registration Of PRC Judgment In Hong Kong Under The Mainland Judgments In Civil And Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645)

HD Hyundai Infracore China Co., Ltd v Li Zhiwei [2025] HKCFI 5714 is among the first cases in which the Hong Kong Court has registered a PRC ruling under the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) (the "Ordinance"), since it came into effect on 29 January 2024.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Withers LLP

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

As civil litigation is costly, time-consuming, unpredictable, and at times excruciating for the parties' peace of mind, it is not uncommon for parties to compromise and settle the civil dispute midway in the litigation proceedings.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

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

After years of advising and settling civil disputes, this series hope to shed light on the dos and don'ts for parties when they enter into settlement negotiations, and when they eventually sign and execute the settlement agreement.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

How To Settle Civil Disputes: Importance Of Tomlin Order

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

How To Settle Civil Disputes: Use Of Mediation

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

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

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

How To Settle Civil Dispute: Human Cost At Stake

Hong Kong Litigation

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Oldham, Li & Nie

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

Hong Kong Litigation

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ONC Lawyers

Fresh Evidence On Appeal: Recent Comments From The Eastern Caribbean Court Of Appeal

Hong Kong Litigation

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Ogier

Can Confidential Information Be Disclosed To Litigation Funders In The BVI?

Hong Kong Litigation

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Ogier

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Litigation

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Gall

Recovering Misappropriated Funds (Video)

Hong Kong Finance

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Gall

No Longer Alone: Casting The Net Wider Through Standalone Mareva Injunctions In Hong Kong And Singapore

Worldwide Litigation

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Withers LLP

以香港为出海中枢的AI治理合规框架——PCPD模型框架运行两年后的规则演进、监管逻辑与企业应对

Hong Kong Privacy

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

The Corporate Divorce: Securing A Buy-Out Order In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

Hong Kong's New SFC Virtual Asset Platform Rules – How To Stay Compliant?

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner For Personal Data Completes Its 2026 AI Compliance Checks: Findings, Trends And The Rise Of Agentic AI

Hong Kong Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Haldanes Strengthens Matrimonial Offering With Partner Hire

Hong Kong Family

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Haldanes

A Short Guide To Civil Litigation In Hong Kong: Q&A

When a dispute over rights and obligations between two parties arises, the parties may commence a civil litigation.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Gall

Civil Justice Reform Case: Strike Out For Want Of Prosecution

Nanjing Iron & Steel Group International Trade Co Ltd (HCAJ 177 of 2006)

Hong Kong Litigation

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Tanner De Witt

Does The 'New' Cause Of Action For General Harassment Open Pandora's Box?

The judgment in the case of Lau Tat Wai v Yip Lai Kuen, Joey appears to be a watershed in the development of a general law of harassment.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Tanner De Witt

Final Word: No Strict Liability On Forum Hosts For Defamatory Postings

Hong Kong's highest court upheld that operators of a popular online forum are not primary publishers of defamatory postings, and can rely on the defence of innocent dissemination.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Mayer Brown

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