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.

Conflicts of Interest is an essential work that provides a comprehensive examination of the law relating to conflicts of interest. This authoritative resource offers guidance on the core principles of conflict law, its obligations and duties, offering practitioners and researchers a thorough understanding of this crucial area. It helps the user avoid potential conflicts of interest and provides practical advice and remedies for those that arise. The work covers:

• The law relating to conflicts of interest in all its dimensions, from client conflict and personal conflict to commercial and judicial conflict
• The double employment rule
• Managing conflicts by contract
• Perception of impropriety as a test for conflicts
• Obligations to disclose and information barriers
• The practicalities of litigating conflicts
• The duty to the other side
• Obligation to blow the whistle on a client
• Judicial conflicts, including bias and apparent bias
• The current legal position in various professional sectors: lawyers, accountants, the City, directors, estate agents and insurance brokers.

The seventh edition has been fully updated, including a wholesale revision of the Arbitration chapter to reflect the decisions in Aiteo and in Halliburton v Chubb. It also covers a number of key recent cases, including:

• The recent Supreme Court decision on motor finance, Hopcraft v Close Brothers, which clarifies when fiduciary obligations arise, particularly significant for brokers and intermediaries dealing with "secret" commissions and conflicts of interest
• Recovery Partners v Rukhadze, an important authority on equitable remedies in conflict situations
• The Court of Appeal decision in A firm v Secretariat, which appears to extend conflict of interest rules beyond individual companies to other group companies within corporate groups
• Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors, which re-evaluates principles regarding professional duties to the other side
• UK Trucks Claim Ltd v Stellantis, which addresses conflicts between class members in group litigation
• Staechelin v ACLBDD Holdings Ltd, which discusses the question of whether conflicted professionals can be deprived of their fees

This book is an essential reference source for all lawyers who deal with one of the most important remedies in civil and family litigation – the injunction. Injunctions by David Bean, Isabel Parry and Andrew Burns provides you with an indispensable reference tool. This highly practical work covers every type of injunction, going through their scope and limitations, and the procedures involved in obtaining them. The new 14th edition has been completely updated to incorporate all the key developments in this area of law since the last edition was published three years ago. Features of the new edition include: Injunctions against “persons unknown”: Canada Goose and subsequent decisions Injunctions to restrain publication of reports by public bodies Worldwide freezing orders: Lakatamia Shipping v Morimoto Imaging orders: TBD (Owen Holland) Ltd v Simons New CPR 81 on committal for contempt

Jackson & Powell is the definitive text on Professional Liability. It provides comprehensive coverage of the law of professional liability. It is an essential reference point for every practitioner as it aids them in establishing whether a duty of care exists and whether it has been breached, providing quick access with confidence as to whether a cause of action exists while explaining the remedies available. Key features Examines the nature of professional liability Deals with subjects of general application and delves into specific professions Discusses the difference between tortuous liability and contractual liability Considers the duties and obligations of a professional including positive duties and restrictions Considers the standard of skill and care including the relevance of the defendant’s qualifications and experience Discusses changes in the standard required by professional Explains the nature of a fiduciary duty including unauthorised profits and undue influence Discusses the origins of the duty of confidentiality including the continuing duty to former clients Differentiates between limitation in contract, tort and equity

Limitation Periods by Professor Andrew McGee is a well-established and definitive text now in its ninth edition. Professor McGee steers practitioners through the complexities of the law of limitations, giving detailed guidance in all areas of law from preliminary issues to proceedings. The book is designed to help bring an action in good time and remedy delays which may lead to striking out. The book covers European and international limitation issues. The First Supplement to the 9th Edition brings this well-established and definitive text fully up-to-date, including significant case law such as: Kekwick v Kekwick (Meaning of 'action' and 'proceeding' and the differences between them); Boxxe Ltd v Secretary of State for Justice, Walton v Pickerings Solicitors (the calculation of time and the differences between issue and service); Lees v Kaye (what counts as 'personal injury'); Jalla v Shell, Honda Pension Trustees v Mercer Ltd (continuing torts); James v Scudamore (Laches).

Disclosure provides an authoritative and detailed analysis of the law relating to disclosure, i.e., the process whereby the parties to a legal action disclose to each other all documents in their possession, custody or power relating to matters in question in the action. Key Features: Provides an authoritative and detailed analysis of the law relating to the process whereby parties to an action disclose to each other all documents relating to the action Covers both documentary and non-documentary disclosure Considers the timing when disclosure should be made Examines the granting of Norwich Pharmacal relief and other forms of pre-action disclosure Discusses who must give disclosure, including special cases, non-parties and parties joined to an action for the purposes of disclosure Considers the issue of privilege and the waiver of it Examines the consequences of a failure to comply with the requirement to disclose Looks at collateral use of documents, information requests, and expert reports Covers disclosure in a wide range of Courts and Tribunals, and the continuing effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 Remains a key text internationally with material relevant to the Commonwealth, Ireland and the Channel Islands New material in the Sixth Edition: The Sixth Edition brings the work up to date. In particular, it covers the important transition from the Disclosure Pilot Scheme to the new Practice Direction for Business and Property cases. It also includes the following cases, to name but a few: Cases on redaction, such as TVZ v Manchester City FC Ltd [2021] EWHC 1179 (QB) Cases about electronic disclosure, such as Sportsradar AG v Football Dataco Ltd [2022] CAT 37 Cases dealing with inspection of documents, like Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott [2022] EWHC 730 (Comm) Cases on experts, such as Pickett v Balkind [2022] 4 WLR 88 Important privilege cases, such as Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2006, WH Holding Ltd v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652, and R (Jet2.com Ltd) v Civil Aviation Authority [2020] EWCA Civ 35 Information request cases, including Al-Saud v Gibbs [2022] 1 WLR 3082, Vardy v Rooney [2022] EWHC 1209 (QB) and Fairclough v Tasi Ltd [2022] EWHC 2714 (Ch) Cases on failure to comply, like Ocado Group Plc v McKeeve [2021] EWCA Civ 145 and Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP [2023] EWHC 276 (Comm) Cases on access to the court file, such as Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd v Dring [2020] AC 629

Commercial Injunctions is regarded as the essential textbook on injunctions. It is cited in argument and judgments throughout the common law jurisdictions, including at the highest levels. The 1st Supplement brings the text fully up to date in the light of extensive new case law and legislative developments, including the UK not acceding to the Lugano Agreement. Commercial Injunctions provides: Unparalleled in-depth coverage of all aspects of injunctions Highly practical advice on how and when to obtain injunctions, how to defend against such orders and the options available Key insight into the continuing evolution of the Mareva jurisdiction preserving assets A coherent and reasoned statement of the principles applicable to injunctions generally and to injunctions for particular purposes. A one-stop source of answers to key questions

Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings is widely regarded as the essential guide to drafting statements of case. It offers the advocate a stock of authoritative, structured precedents of statements of case complete with guiding commentary across both mainstream and specialist areas of practice. The 19th edition, fully updated by the 1st Supplement, reflects all current issues under the CPR and the legislative and judicial developments in the individual practice areas. Presents a wide range of contemporary templates for drafting which can be easily modified for specific cases Covers all classes of litigation from common areas such as employment law to the more unusual such as sports law (109 chapters) Contains example claims and defences Provides specific practical guidance on each precedent Written by an expert team of over 60 barristers

Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings is widely regarded as the essential guide to drafting statements of case. It offers the advocate a stock of authoritative, structured precedents of statements of case complete with guiding commentary across both mainstream and specialist areas of practice. The 19th edition, fully updated by the 1st Supplement, reflects all current issues under the CPR and the legislative and judicial developments in the individual practice areas. Presents a wide range of contemporary templates for drafting which can be easily modified for specific cases Covers all classes of litigation from common areas such as employment law to the more unusual such as sports law (109 chapters) Contains example claims and defences Provides specific practical guidance on each precedent Written by an expert team of over 60 barristers

Asbestos: Law & Litigation is the first comprehensive guide to claims for asbestos-related injury in the UK. It has been written by experienced practitioners involved in many of the leading cases on the subject. The scope of the book is wide-ranging; from the development of knowledge, to the law of damages, with all of the legal and practical issues in between. Key features include: Cutting-edge analysis of the medical aspects of asbestos-related conditions by leading experts Dr John Moore-Gillon and Dr Robin Rudd A history of asbestos and its uses In-depth analysis of the common law and statutory routes to liability in asbestos disease claims of all kinds An explanation of the complex insurance and reinsurance issues that arise in the context of cover for asbestos-related illness Guidance on the damages recoverable in civil actions and on the technicalities of applications for payments under the DMPS and other statutory schemes Practical advice on the specific procedural issues that arise in asbestos disease claims and inquests Key case law discussed: Steve Hill Ltd v Witham, Head v Culver Heating Co Ltd and Rix v Paramount Shopfitting Company Ltd: a recent trilogy of Court of Appeal judgments which clarified the proper approach to the assessment of losses in asbestos disease claims Bussey v Anglia Heating Ltd: a key Court of Appeal decision concerning the correct approach to foreseeable risks in tort law and the impact and relevance of important technical guidance documents in asbestos claims. HMG3 LTD v Dunn: bespoke High Court guidance on the court’s approach to the exercise of its discretion to disapply the primary limitation period in cases involving claims for fatal asbestos disease. Heneghan v Manchester Dry Docks Ltd: a significant Court of Appeal decision importing the Fairchild rule into asbestos lung cancer claims and also applying the “doubles the risk” test to causation based on epidemiological evidence. Chandler v Cape Plc: a groundbreaking decision (recently re-affirmed by the Supreme Court) and the first case in which the Court of Appeal confirmed that a parent company could owe a direct duty of care to an employee who had been exposed to asbestos by one of its subsidiaries. McDonald v National Grid Electricity: a landmark decision from the Supreme Court concerning the scope of the Asbestos Industry Regulations 1931. DP v Topmark Claims Management Ltd: the first reported decision concerning the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme 2014, which answers a number of questions concerning its requirements. Key Legislation Includes: Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 and 2010 Asbestos Industry Regulations 1931 Factories Act 1937 and 1961 Asbestos Regulations 1969 Limitation Act 1980 Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 and 2002 Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 and 2012