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Topic: Dispute Resolution · show all topics
Hong Kong SAR's Deputy Secretary for Justice outlined the progress of the Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution and announced upcoming international events and organizational headquarters establishing in the region.
Regulatory guidance13 November 2026
The Judiciary of Hong Kong SAR has issued two Special Practice Notes (SPN 1/2026 and SPN 2/2026) taking immediate effect to establish expedited court procedures and direct pre- and post-litigation alternative dispute resolution for…
Rules in force12 November 2026
Legal commentators Meng Yu and Wenliang Zhang analyze how foreign courts treat statutory post-judgment interest accrued under Article 253 (now Article 264) of the PRC Civil Procedure Law. While courts in England and Australia…
Court judgment12 November 2026
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice detailed government measures to promote international arbitration, sports dispute resolution, legal alignment across the Greater Bay Area,…
Rules in force11 November 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Shanghai Municipal Government have signed an agreement to establish an ICC case management office in Shanghai. Scheduled to open in the first half of 2027 following…
Rules in force9 November 2026
At Hong Kong Legal Week 2026, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, SC, outlined key initiatives to strengthen Hong Kong SAR as an international legal and dispute resolution hub, including plans for the Hong Kong…
Regulatory guidance5 November 2026
The Department of Justice of the Hong Kong SAR has invited arbitration institutions and permanent offices to apply for designation under the Mainland-Hong Kong arrangement on mutual assistance for court-ordered interim measures in arbitral…
Regulatory guidance2 November 2026
Issue 3 (2026) of RabelsZ presents comparative legal analyses covering business succession across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, contractual agreements on future inheritances across Europe, temporal connecting factors under the EU Matrimonial Property Regulation, and…
Status unclear1 November 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government established an ad hoc Fishermen Claims Appeal Board on November 1, 2026, to hear ex-gratia allowance appeals from owners of small fishing vessels affected by 25 marine works projects…
Rules in force1 November 2026
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) released its update for September and October 2026, highlighting Qatar becoming its 95th member, new convention accessions by Moldova and Montenegro, and…
Adopted legislation31 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government released details on maritime arbitration statistics, proposed tax concessions for physical commodity trading, upcoming ship registration amendments, and ongoing legal reform initiatives.
Regulatory guidance28 October 2026
At the closing ceremony of the FDI Moot 2026 Globals in Shenzhen, Hong Kong Deputy Secretary for Justice Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan detailed Hong Kong's legal advantages, cross-border arrangements with Mainland China, immigration facilitations, and…
Regulatory guidance27 October 2026
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