| Accessibility of law | Hong Kong-Mainland China Arrangement on Interim Measures: HKIAC Update | DoJ welcomes special examination for legal practitioners in Greater Bay Area |
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) has set up a dedicated page “Summary of Notable Judgments” to provide a brief account of the main points in notable judgments by the High Court (Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal) and the Court of Final Appeal. Cases are selected on the basis that they involve significant legal principles, issues of public interest, or that they are of general interest to the community. We hope that the public, by reading the summaries, will not only be able to grasp the most important aspects of the judgments, but also experience the analytical process undertaken by the judge when dispensing justice.
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HKIAC is pleased to provide an update on its work under the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) passed the decision on authorising the State Council on the implementation of pilot measures for Hong Kong and Macao legal practitioners to obtain Mainland practice qualifications and to practise as lawyers in the nine Pearl River Delta municipalities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Department of Justice welcomes the decision, which would be conducive to the expansion of professional service by the local legal sector in the Greater Bay Area.
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| From (E) BrandConnect: The 'game changer' for Hong Kong arbitration | From The New York Times: How talent, location and global links drive Hong Kong's legal tech scene |
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Hong Kong has always been Asia's preferred arbitral centre. Now, its role for arbitrating China-related disputes has been strengthened with the provision of effectual procedural tools in Mainland courts, making Hong Kong the first and only jurisdiction in the world that allows its arbitrations to go to the Mainland courts for interim measures for preservation of evidence and assets. In the long-run it will be an important factor that further enhances Hong Kong as a seat of arbitration. |
Hong Kong remains a "rising star" in the legal tech field with the rule of law, a stable international banking system and a respected dispute resolution system. Its growing LawTech ecosystem includes local and international entrepreneurs, lawyers and academics who are making good use of new technology to provide legal services to clients near and far. (This content was produced by T Brand Studio) |
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| From (E) BrandConnect: How LawTech is transforming HK's legal landscape | Mainland law firm opens Hong Kong office to tap growing demand for cross-border legal services |
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Hong Kong is embracing current trends and initiatives in legal technology (LawTech) that are shaping the future of the entire legal services industry. A new online dispute resolution platform called eBRAM (Electronic Business Related Arbitration and Mediation) is set to shake up the process, making arbitration and mediation services cheaper, more efficient and vastly more accessible to small business owners. |
Mainland law firm Commerce and Finance Law Offices (Tongshang) announced the launch of its Hong Kong office and its association with a local law firm as part of its global expansion blueprint. |
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