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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