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Hong Kong White Book 2021 - including COVID-19 content - now on Westlaw Asia
Hong Kong Civil Procedure (Hong Kong White Book) 2021, Part A - Section1, Rules of the High Court has been published on Westlaw Asia
The latest edition includes content relevant to dispute resolution in a remote working context, including Chapter 1: Remote Hearings and Chapter 2: Mediation, the Courts and COVID-19.
Chapter 1: Remote Hearings
By Noble Mak and Martin Rogers, Davis Polk & Wardwell
2. Difference from the mere use of VCF in evidence taking
3. Legal basis for conducting hearings remotely
4. Requirements of remote hearing — Fairness
5. Requirements of remote hearing — Openness
6. Requirements of remote hearing — Accurate official record and orderly proceedings
7. It is open to the Court to give directions of its own motion for a telephone hearing
8. Types of hearings suitable to be conducted remotely
9. Difference between telephone hearing and VCF hearing
10. Practical guidance for parties and legal representatives in preparing for a remote hearing
11. Remote hearings in other jurisdictions and in arbitrations
Chapter 2: Mediation, the Courts and COVID-19
By Robert Morgan, JP (Qual), Barrister (England & Wales and Queensland, Australia)
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Engagement with clients can advance LGBTQ equality & inclusion, says Linklaters’ Nathalie Hobbs
The act of inclusion goes a long way to providing a safe and caring work environment for all employees — and one that will benefit through higher productivity, says Nathalie Hobbs, Managing Partner for Asia at Linklaters.
“Inclusion and ensuring that people are able to bring their whole selves to work, make for a happier and more productive environment,” Hobbs says. “In a professional context, diversity is allied to creativity, which is a large part of our role as we try to solve problems for our clients.”
From her position in the firm, Hobbs notes she is witnessing the growing importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) among legal employers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read the full article from the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute
Herbert Smith Freehills' CEO Justin D’Agostino discusses operating in Asia amid its mixed support of LGBTQ equality
The record on LGBTQ equality across Asia is decidedly mixed. While there have been positive signals for LGBTQ equality across the region, there are also some indications that some countries are moving backwards on LGBTQ equality.
According to recent analysis from the Thomson Reuters Foundation, “Thailand and possibly Vietnam might pass marriage equality laws, and potential laws for same-sex partnerships are under consideration by legislatures in Nepal and Japan.” (The Foundation also provided a regioal snapship of LGBTW equality in Asia.)
Read the full article featuring Justin D'Agostino on the Legal Executive Institute's website
This article is part of the Legal Executive Institute's Outspoken: Advancing LGBTQ+ Professionals Initiative.
Thomson Reuters Pride at Work Hong Kong is delighted to support this initiative.
Legal Research Webinars
The Training Specialist Team in Asia offer a range of “complimentary” online legal research training courses. All courses are delivered as Webinars providing an easy, efficient and safe way to learn. Why not register for one of our training courses today?
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TRAINING COURSE DATES – SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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Practical Law |
The session outlines the steps to conduct legal research on Practical Law UK. Attendees will be able to understand the coverage of content available on Practical Law, navigate different functionalities on the homepage and introduce the Ask function and Meet the Team to understand who creates the resources available.
Duration: 60 min. |
Course Dates: Mon, 7th September, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Westlaw Asia – Getting Started |
This webinar covers the features and functionalities of Westlaw Asia available to the OnePass ID user (My Folders, Client ID, Alerts and more). It will also showcase how to use the different search methods and templates, available to all users, to retrieve relevant results. This will include searching from the Home Page, using content search templates and browsing for content to ascertain the scope of what is being offered.
Duration: 45 min |
Course Dates: Wed, 9th September, 10:00am – 10:45am |
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ProView – The Essentials |
This webinar will demonstrate the essential research skills required to search, browse and retrieve content on ProView. Attendees will be shown the eBook content available for different jurisdictions, create & share content, annotate text within a publication and customise ProView options.
Duration: 30 min. |
Course Dates: Wed, 9th September, 11:00am – 11:30am
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Westlaw Asia – Researching Hong Kong Content |
This webinar will outline the steps to conduct legal research for Hong Kong content using Westlaw Asia. Attendees will understand the coverage of Hong Kong content, use different search methods and templates and understand the unique features available for different content (case analysis, legislation analysis and more).
Duration: 60 min. |
Course Dates: Wed, 16th September, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Westlaw Asia – Terms & Connectors (Beginners’ Workshop) |
This beginners workshop covers the various Terms & Connectors on Westlaw Asia and how they operate. Attendees will then proceed to apply Terms & Connectors in an online exercise and understand how to use them in their searches and post-search filters.
Duration: 30 min. |
Course Dates: Thu, 17th September, 11:00am – 11:30am |
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Navigating Westlaw |
This webinar will outline the steps to conduct legal research for the US. Attendees will be shown how to navigate the features and functionalities of Westlaw, understand the wide-ranging content available, how to use Key Numbers to find cases listed under a specific legal issue, conduct a search using WestSearch and navigate results for cases, statutes and court rules.
Duration: 45 min. |
Course Dates: Tue, 22nd September, 11:00am – 11:45pm |
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Westlaw Asia – Researching United Kingdom Content |
This webinar will outline the steps to conduct legal research for United Kingdom content using Westlaw Asia. Attendees will understand the coverage of United Kingdom content available, use different search methods and templates and understand the unique features available for different content (case analysis, legislation analysis and more).
Duration: 60 min. |
Course Dates: Fri, 25th September, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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CONTACT A TRAINER We value your feedback so if you have a course topic suggestion or would like to contact a Training Specialist to discuss a customised training session, email us at omar.mahmood@thomsonreuters.com or tracy.tsoi@thomsonreuters.com |
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