Maritime Law and Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition is the definitive practitioner text on maritime law and practice in Hong Kong. Written by a team of leading maritime law practitioners and academics, the text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of maritime law. The book has an accessible style and clear illustrations of the latest cases from major maritime jurisdictions, international conventions, and references to the latest local issues.
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HKD 3,500.00
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Civil Litigation in Hong Kong, Seventh Edition is an unparalleled practical guide to civil procedure in Hong Kong. Its commentary, checklists and sample documents are a valuable source of knowledge for law students, trainee solicitors and practitioners who conduct civil litigation.
This manual will help guide readers through the entire litigation process from the initial instructions from the client through to trial, appeals and the enforcement of judgments. First published in 1993, the seventh edition continues to give practical assistance on how to deal with a matter that is or is likely to become litigious. The content has been brought completely up-to-date on the latest changes to dispute resolution. Its checklists, diagrams, and sample documents are a valuable source of knowledge to any student who aims to learn more about civil litigation.
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HKD 1,870.00
HKD 2,200.00
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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 new edition considers a number of important legal developments, including:
• Discussion of the Privy Council decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments Master Fund Ltd (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34, in which the Privy Council held that the longstanding principle of English law that companies generally cannot claim legal advice privilege against their shareholders "forms no part of the law of Bermuda, and that it ought not to continue to be recognised in England and Wales".
• The decision in IBG v G [2024] EWCOP 13, which considered the application of the correct test for the admissibility of similar fact evidence in Court of Protection proceedings.
• The scope and use of expert assessors, appointed to assist the Court pursuant to CPR r31.15, which was considered by the Court of Appeal in Laidley v. Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448.
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HKD 5,850.00
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