Comparative Study Evaluates Choice of Forum Clauses Across Seven Asian Legal Systems
A book review published on Conflict of Laws .net analyzes Lemuel L. Lopez's comparative legal work on choice of forum clauses in Asia, detailing how common…
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Hong Kong Court Fines Chun Yuen Engineer (HK) Company Limited $60,000 Over Fatal Occupational Safety Breach
Chun Yuen Engineer (HK) Company Limited was fined $60,000 at Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts on October 8, 2026, for violating the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance…
Redeveloped Huanggang Port Opens with Co-Location Arrangement and HKSAR Jurisdiction Under Cap. 659
The redeveloped Huanggang Port officially opens on October 12, 2026, introducing a co-location arrangement with 'collaborative inspection and joint clearance' between Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen.…
Hong Kong Customs Conducts Interdepartmental Anti-Illicit Cigarette Campaign in North District
Hong Kong Customs collaborated with the North District Council, Police, Department of Health, and Housing Department on October 7, 2026, to conduct anti-illicit cigarette publicity in…
European Court of Justice Examines Candidate Deposit Requirements in European Parliament Elections (Case C-438/24)
The European Court of Justice addresses whether requiring a monetary deposit to stand as a candidate in European Parliament elections is compatible with EU law and…
Hong Kong Court Sentences Public Rental Housing Residents to Imprisonment over False Property Declarations
Two public rental housing residents in Hong Kong SAR were convicted and sentenced to prison by the Kwun Tong Magistrates Courts for falsely claiming no domestic…
Hong Kong DoJ Welcomes Regularisation of Greater Bay Area Legal Practice Scheme by Ministry of Justice
The Hong Kong Department of Justice has welcomed the Ministry of Justice's release and implementation of new measures regularising the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal…
Hong Kong Chief Executive in Council Approves Draft Mai Po and Fairview Park Outline Zoning Plan
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Mai Po and Fairview Park Outline Zoning Plan (OZP No. S/YL-MP/10), establishing a statutory planning framework for…
Court of Justice July 2026 Hortis Ruling Examines Law Applicable to Remote and Cross-Border Workers
In an article published on the European Law Blog, Mr. Matteo Reed analyzes the Court of Justice's July 2026 judgment in Hortis. The piece addresses whether…
CNIL Closes Injunction Against SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES Following Implementation of Consent Verification Measures
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has closed its May 2025 injunction against SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES after the company implemented automated and human verification controls to…
ICC Urges Clear Policy Signals on Energy, Adaptation, and Climate Finance Ahead of COP31
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments and international policy processes to deliver clear and sustained policy signals on clean energy transition, mitigation,…
HKMA Issues Tentative Institutional Bond Schedule and Re-Appoints Primary Dealers under Infrastructure and Sustainable Bond Programmes
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, acting for the HKSAR Government, published a tentative six-month issuance schedule for HKD and RMB institutional Government Bonds and re-appointed 13…