Latest News & Case Highlights

18/06/25
18LC Members recently attended the “China Arbitration Law Revision and the Development of International Commercial Arbitration Hubs Symposium” in Shanghai
01/09/24
18LC welcomes Andrew Liao SC and Melinda Chiang as new members
25/07/24
18LC welcomes Norman Hui as New Member
18/07/24
Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.609) – A Guide and Commentary (2nd edition)
01/05/24
Samuel Wong signs Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of HKIArb with BICAM
25/04/24
Proper approach to the taxation of an unrepresented defendant’s costs in criminal cases
25/03/24
18LC welcomes Professor Wei Shen as Arbitrator Member
11/03/24
Principles of illegality clarified by the District Court in email fraud case
06/03/24
18LC Seminar: Are your clients (and you) ready for an investigation by the Hong Kong Competition Commission?
21/02/24
HKIArb Seminar: Arbitrating CISG Cases in Hong Kong: Don’t be a Dinosaur in the 21st Century!
02/02/24
HKIArb Associate Entry Course (23 & 24 February 2024)
30/01/24
“Independent distinctive role” in trade marks
01/12/23
18LC Welcomes Stephen Ku as New Member
23/11/23
Louise Barrington and William Tse ranked in latest directory rankings published by Legal 500
17/11/23
SCIAHK-Basic Law Institute Talk: Lessons from the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration for the Settlement of Territorial-Maritime Disputes
15/11/23
Hong Kong Arbitration Judgements and Commentaries – Applications of the UNCITRAL Model Law and the provisions of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
30/10/23
HKIArb Associate Entry Course (10 & 11 November 2023)
26/10/23
HKIArb Seminar: UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): “Love it or hate it, but NEVER leave it!”
20/10/23
“A regional comparison of arbitration landscapes: Hong Kong” (2023)
04/09/23
“Winding Up by the Court” in Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency 2023
30/08/23
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against finding of contempt arising from failure to comply with Island Records order
28/08/23
Samuel Wong discusses multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses at the Asia ADR Week 2023
11/08/23
“Hong Kong: Competition Litigation” Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2023
08/08/23
Opposition of Registration of Descriptive Trade Marks
13/07/23
Court of First Instance affirms approach to raising unpleaded defence in resisting summary judgment
05/07/23
18LC Seminar: Practical Steps and Pitfalls in Drafting a Dispute Resolution Clause
30/05/23
Samuel Wong signs memorandum of understanding for HKIArb with AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre
16/05/23
Samuel Wong awarded Leading International Arbitration Expert Award 2023
04/04/23
18LC hosts alumni networking events for Durham Law School alumni
03/04/23
Louise Barrington joins 18LC as Arbitrator Member
17/03/23
Court of First Instance grants costs for defendant acquitted of rape and indecent assault charges
01/03/23
Professor Zhao Yun joins 18LC as Arbitrator Member
17/02/23
New Members’ Reception 2023
08/02/23
District Court dismisses professional negligence claim based on the defendant’s failure to follow planned strategy
12/01/23
18LC Welcomes Thomas Yeon and Lily Yeung as New Tenants
12/12/22
Chambers Opening in November and December 2022
19/09/22
Registrar of Trade Marks dismisses opposition to the registration of “景旺” trademark
05/08/22
Further Issues Flagged up to be Considered in Cross-Border Liquidations
03/08/22
Court of First Instance refuses stay of execution on cost allocatur
01/08/22
“Hong Kong: Competition Litigation” Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2022
06/01/21
Competition Commission v Fungs E&M Engineering Co Ltd (馮氏機電工程有限公司) & Ors [2021] HKCT 1