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Contentious Commentary: Hong Kong - June 2017

23 June 2017

This edition of "Contentious Commentary: Hong Kong" covers:

  • Travel agency loses first decision under new competition law
  • No civil claim based on breach of criminal statute
  • No grounds for wasted costs order against solicitor
  • Liquidator stuck with costs after inaction
  • Third parties cited for contempt in Sino Forest saga
  • No action possible against Court of Final Appeal and its judges
  • Harsh words for petitioner trying to stop company restructuring
  • Court rejects attempt to frustrate enforcement of arbitral award
  • Go-ahead given for third party funders and IP in arbitration
  • Equal Opportunities Commission wins gratuity battle
  • The Court of Final Appeal weighs in on constitutional question
  • Court criticises liquidators for inaction and unnecessary proceedings
  • Employee’s bonus struck down on appeal
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