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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

1. Introduction

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

12. Going forward

Chapter 2: Mediation, the Courts and COVID-19

By Robert Morgan, JP (Qual), Barrister (England & Wales and Queensland, Australia)

1. Introduction

2. Litigation

3. Mediation

4. Conclusion

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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

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.

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?

Criminal Appeals in Singapore now live on Westlaw Asia.

Author Christopher Corns.

Criminal Appeals in Singapore is a comprehensive, practical and authoritative guide to the law and practice of criminal appeals in Singapore. This book provides a step-by-step account of criminal appeals for all the criminal courts in Singapore and includes flow charts for improved usability. The title explains the rights and grounds of appeal against conviction and sentence, and the way in which appeal courts approach the various types and grounds of appeal as well as the various appeal rights of the prosecution. Up to date, leading cases relevant to all of the central principals are discussed and explained ensuring the content is as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible.

The book also focuses on the role and rights of the prosecution in criminal appeals as well as the constitutional importance of criminal appeals in the overall legal system. A detailed historical account of the development of criminal appeals in Singapore is included in addition to a detailed account of criminal appeals from the Courts Martial to the Military Court of Appeal. 

Criminal Appeals in Singapore provides a “one-stop shop” to assist the busy practitioner with all aspects of criminal appeals.

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