• Electronic Filing System Rollout:
  The electronic filing system (iCMS) is nearing completion of its initial stages and will be used in civil appeal cases in the Court of Appeal, under the Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) (High Court Civil Proceedings) Rules. Mandatory use is expected for all legally represented litigants from 2026.
• iCMS Functionality:
  The electronic system provides comprehensive digital services including filing and receiving court documents, document inspection and search capabilities, cause book searching, and electronic payment processing.
• AI Technology Challenges:
  The Judiciary is studying AI's benefits and risks, with concerns about AI "hallucinations" creating false submissions and potential over-reliance by both judicial officers and practitioners in complex cases. Some cautionary examples from other common law jurisdictions are cited in Part U of Volume 3 (Arbitration).
• Rulings under the Arbitration Ordinance:
  The High Court continues to issue significant rulings under the Arbitration Ordinance, with recent cases like Company A v. Company C 2025 1 HKLRD 469, where the court addressed the need for worldwide interim relief.
• Court's discretion on a multi-factorial assessment:
  Hong Kong courts are applying a flexible, multi-factorial approach to resolve conflicts between statutory insolvency regimes and binding arbitration agreements, following the Court of Final Appeal's framework established in Re Guy Lam.

Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of the many recent developments in this ever-dynamic area of law. Chapters on negligence, defences, defamation, vicarious liability, causation, trespass to person and economic torts have been largely rewritten. There are also new sections on diseases, sports liability, road users, public authority liability, child abuse, omissions, and online defamation.  

New decisions considered include:

• Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4 (negligence – duty of care);
• Monat Investment Ltd v All persons in occupation etc [2023] HKCA 479 (illegality defence);
• Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB [2023] UKSC 15 (vicarious liability); 
• CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21 (vicarious liability);
• Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 (nuisance);
• Jonathan Lu v Paul Chan Mo Po [2018] HKCFA 11 (defamation – qualified privilege);
• Chang Wa Shan v Esther Chan Pui Kwan [2018] HKCFA 29 (malicious falsehood);
• Secretary for Justice v Persons Unlawfully and Wilfully Conducting etc [2019] HKCFI 2773 (harassment – doxxing);
• Eton Properties Ltd v 廈門新景地集團有限公司 [2020] HKCFA 32 (tort of inducing a breach of contract);
• Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] 2 WLR 417 (psychiatric injury);
• Swarnjit Kaur v Lo's Cleaning Services Ltd [2023] 3 HKLRD 629 (safe system of work)

Construction All Risks Insurance is essential reading for both lawyers and insurance brokers in the field of construction insurance. Building on its reputation as the definitive reference for practitioners, Construction All Risks is the go-to guide looking for answers in construction insurance. Covers the fundamentals of Construction All Risk Insurance from its origins in the Marine Insurance Act of 1906 to current day practice, going through the processes and pitfalls involved in CAR claims Contains comprehensive practical advice for those dealing with CAR insurance claims, with coverage of disputes and the application of insurance law to commercial insurances Explains the need for insurance and highlights particular areas for concern such as Institute Cargo Clauses and Aviation Examines the structure of CAR policies, giving practical advice on the drafting of various clauses, including rectification, fortuity, loss and damage clauses and warranties Discusses the wide range of exclusions that can apply to CAR policies and their significance, including defect and standard exclusions Takes into account the difficult areas of causation and co-insurance Includes example policy clauses and precedent materials Includes guidance on the claims procedure as well as marine, aviation and property risks

Conflicts of Law in Hong Kong, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for legal practitioners and scholars dealing with cross-border legal issues in the region. The latest edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments, incorporating a wealth of new case law from Hong Kong, as well as pertinent legal precedents from the UK and other jurisdictions. With its detailed examination of new Hong Kong cases and authoritative commentary, this book stands as a pivotal text for understanding conflict of laws in Hong Kong.

Firstly, this includes a new chapter focusing on insolvency, due to a substantial increase in the number of decided Hong Kong cases dealing with cross-border aspects of corporate insolvency. Numerous important new cases on insolvency are covered in the text.

Secondly, the enforceability of Mainland judgments in Hong Kong and of Hong Kong judgments in the Mainland has been transformed by the enactment in 2019 of the new Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance. This is modelled in part on the provisions of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters. However, the new Ordinances covers not only a wide range of judgments in contractual and tortious matters, but also judgments given in certain types of disputes over intellectual properties rights.

 

Over the past five years since the previous edition, the legal landscape around the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) has been particularly active, keeping legal professionals engaged with numerous cases and enforcement actions. A search of the Judiciary's website reveals 191 judgments related to the SFO, and the Securities and Futures Commission has issued 313 enforcement news items during this period. These developments are reflected in the current edition, with many of these matters involving the General Editor and the expert contributors of this title. 

The 2025 Edition of Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) continues to be a valuable resource for those engaged in this dynamic and rapidly evolving area of law. 

• Security of Payment Bill: Discusses the impact of the Hong Kong Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill, marking significant changes in the legal landscape.
• While litigation and arbitration remain common, statutory adjudication is becoming a key early dispute resolution process, crucial for project management. The 5th Edition assists readers to stay updated on law and practice related to construction contracts and construction projects
• Case Discussion: Includes updates on cases illustrating operative principles, NECs and statutory adjudication. Numerous important cases are covered, such as C v D, T v B (Arbitration), Maeda Kensetsu Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha v Bauer Hong Kong Ltd, and others, focusing on standard forms of contract, liquidated damages, interpretation of contract, certificates and concurrent delays, and more. Other cases on statutory duties affecting the construction industry, such as Secretary for Justice v China Road and Bridge Corp and Competition Commission v W Hing Construction Co Ltd, are also examined.
• Extended Chapters: Chapters on contract principles, statutory duties, procurement, certificates, money, termination, standard forms of contract, and dispute resolution have been significantly expanded.

There are three issues per year.

Founded in 1971, Hong Kong Law Journal is the leading scholarly journal on the common law in Hong Kong, and the law in China in the English language. The journal also publishes comparative, jurisprudential, international, and interdisciplinary material relevant to the study of law. All contributions are refereed.

The Journal enjoys a wide circulation throughout the common law world. It is available online on a current, full text basis on Westlaw. It is indexed by Scopus, the Social Sciences Citation Index, Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences, and the Index to Legal Periodicals and Books, and abstracted on the Social Science Research Network.

 

 

Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. Key Features Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses Considers the burden and standard of proof Discusses all aspects of good and bad character Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth The supplement considers a number of important legal developments, including key decisions on admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues. The supplement also considers important decisions from the Supreme Court (both domestic and overseas) and Court of Appeal such as Tui v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48, Mansion (Gibraltar) Ltd v Manasco and Ors (2024/GSC/026), and Tutt v. Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 2834 (KB).

This highly regarded and frequently cited title, first published in 1839, is a detailed analytical text that interprets statute and case-law and suggests solutions to the many problems that may arise. The authors provide summaries and informed examination of case law to help make clear the main themes of the law of easements and their subtle variations and exceptions. Gale on Easements: Interprets both statute and case law, suggesting solutions to problems which may arise in practice Sets out what constitutes an easement and goes on to focus on particular types, such as right of light, rights of way, air and support, boundaries and access to neighbouring land Traces cases to the present day from an historical point of view Explains the development of the law via in-depth analysis of latest case law Offers remedies and advice for when an easement has been disturbed Provides summaries and examination of case law, including a wide range of Commonwealth cases Goes through the ways easements can be created Examines the how easements can be extinguished Defines what amounts to disturbance of easements and identifies the available remedies This 21st edition brings the reader up to date on the key caselaw developments since the last edition in 2016, including: The decision of the Supreme Court in the Regency Villas case, which reviewed the essential characteristics of an easement as originally identified in Re Ellenborough Park which clarifies numerous points Plymouth (Earl of) v Rees in the Court of Appeal which considered the implied limitations on an apparently wide right of entry reserved in a lease and set out the principles to be applied in construing such reservations Welford v Graham in which the burden of proof in prescription claims was elucidated The rule in Harris v Flower that a right of way may only be used for gaining access to the land identified as the dominant tenement in the grant continues to give rise to problems at the margins. Gore v Naheed says that it is all a matter of construction. Whether this enables all the authorities to be reconciled is discussed in detail Poste Hotels Limited v Cousins and London Borough of Brent v Malvern Mews which provided an interesting pair of decisions about when the court should grant a negative declaration; in one such a declaration was not granted and in the other it was Plus analysis of the many other decisions both at first instance and on appeal which illustrate established principles.

Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency is the essential reference source for commercial practitioners. Part of the long-established Common Law Library, this new edition updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws. The 23rd edition has been fully updated to take account of all developments in agency, including new text on: implied limits to actual authority and onus of proof of authority; sub-agency, and agent’s rights to indemnity; vicarious liability; and undisclosed principals. The text has been updated with all key cases, including: Wood v Commercial First Business Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 471 on bribes and secret commissions Law Debenture Trust Corp Plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 on capacity, actual and apparent authority Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25 on actual and apparent authority Barton v Morris [2023] UKSC 3 on scope of quantum meruit for services by agent Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1169 on agent’s liability for misrepresentation and joint tortfeasance And new cases from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand The new first supplement updates all relevant aspects of law and how they relate to agency agreements, including contract law, administrative law, tort, commercial/company law, the law of property and the conflict of laws

Assisting you each step of the way, Snell’s Equity provides in-depth commentary and analysis of the law of equity and offers interpretation of how the different rules can be applied to property. SNELL’S EQUITY: Deals with equitable principles and remedies and their application in trusts, probate and mortgages showing how equity can be used to help solve clients' problems Examines the nature of equity and the maxims of equity, clearly setting out the general principles Arranged by topics in which equity is used, offering expert interpretation of equity rules and how they can be applied in the different situations Discusses dealings with equity including assignments of choses in action, and priorities showing how equity works in practice Analyses the five ancient equitable doctrines of conversion, reconversion, election, performance and satisfaction setting out the different ways in which equity can provide a remedy Assesses the situation in which equity has intervened to safeguard those who, by their status or circumstance are in need of protection illustrating how equity can be used in different client situations Considers a wide range of equitable remedies offering a choice of solutions to apply to your clients' problems