Publications

Government Grant Interpretation – Liability for Slope Maintenance: BA v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings), Court of Appeal 11 August 2017 CACV 229/2016

Division of a single demise into separate tenements; Impact on major landlords and tenants in Hong Kong; Proper applicability to Hong Kong? Woolway v Mazars [2015] UKSC 53 (UK Supreme Court)

An Overview of Hong Kong Leasing Law and Practice (Commercial Premises), updated August 2017

Registration of Leases for 3 years or less (Risks of Under-Value Rents) – Option Invalid for Uncertainty – Registration of Options to Renew and Exercise Notices – Tse Siu Hoi v Lee Dick Gold and Jewellery Ltd 2015, August 2017

Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment and non-derogation from grant – Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd v Three Sixty Degree PTE Ltd 2013, August 2017

Variation of Leases and Discharge of Guarantor – AVC Property Development Co Ltd v Joyful Grace Trading Ltd 2017, August 2017

Contractual Real Estate Issues – Notes for End Users, updated August 2017

Hong Kong Land Supply and Entitlement Issues – Greenfield Sites, Converted Industrial Buildings and Rock Cavern Development, updated August 2017

Introduction to Hong Kong SAR Real Estate System – Fundamentals of Land Holdings, Ownership and Use, updated August 2017

Enforcement of arbitration awards: Is there a difference between awards set aside or refused recognition in the seat? PT First Media v Astro, August 2017

Hong Kong rejects set aside application: U v A and others [2017] HKCFI 398, August 2017 (click here for the full case)

Rejection of a Set Aside Application: Arjowiggins HKK2 Limited v X Co [2016] HKCFI 1901, December 2016 (click here for the full case)

The Consequences of Companies Merging During Arbitration Proceedings: A v B [2016] EWHC 3003, December 2016

Court of Appeal Revisits Model Law Setting Aside Provisions: Tronic International Pte Ltd (Singapore) v. Topco Scientific Co. Ltd (Taiwan) & Ors [2016] HKCA 371, October 2015 (click here for the full case)

Hong Kong Court Affirms Its Support Towards Enforcement Of Arbitration Awards: KB v S and Others [2015] HKCFI 1787, October 2015 (click here for the full case)

Article 34 Of The Model Law: Public Policy And Remission To An Arbitrator Where A Material Point Is Not Dealt With By The Tribunal: A v B [2015] HKCFI 1077 (click here for the full case)

An Anti Suit Injunction Should Be Granted To Protect The Parties’ Bargain Under An Arbitration Clause: RE: Ever Judger Holding Company Limited v Kroman Celik Sanayii Anonim Sirketi [2015] HKCFI 602, August 2015 (click here for the full case)

Could Arbitrations Be Held Where Agreements Nominated China As The Seat And Chinese Law As Governing Law?: Z v A [2015] HKCFI 228, April 2015 (click here for the full case)

A Double Barreled Arbitration Clause: Secretary for Justice v HP Enterprise Services (Hong Kong) Ltd [2012] HKCFI 1328, August 2012 (click here for the full case)

Government Grant Interpretation – Liability for Slope Maintenance: BA v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings), Court of Appeal 11 August 2017 CACV 229/2016

Re-measurement clause considered by the High Court: Chan Chi Lam v Lam Woo & Co Ltd [2017] HKCFI 421, August 2017 (click here for the full case)

Design & Build Design Liability: MT Højgaard A/S v E.ON Climate & Renewables & Ors [2017] UKSC 59, August 2017 (click here for the full case)

Caution when suspending contract works and seeking to reduce the scope and price of works: Ipson Renovation Ltd v The Incorporated Owners of Connie Towers [2016] HKCFI 2117, December 2016 (click here for the full case)

Lessons in Complex Construction Litigation: Chun Wo Building v Metta Resources Ltd [2016] HKCFI 1357, October 2016 (click here for the full case)

Penalty Clauses Revisited by the UK Supreme Court, December 2015