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The Role of Lawyers in Mediation and Arbitration: Different Functions of Legal Representatives in Both Processes
The Department of Justice’s 2025 Policy Address confirmed the Government will table amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) to codify the common l…
ADR in Shipping and Maritime Disputes: Hong Kong's Advantages as a Maritime Arbitration Centre
Hong Kong’s maritime sector faces a decisive moment in 2025. The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported a 24% increase in new arbitratio…
ADR Applications in Environmental Disputes: Mediation Dialogue Between Environmental Groups and Corporations
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government published its *Climate Action Plan 2050* in October 2021, setting a net-zero electricity generation ta…
Advance Payment and Allocation of Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Fee Arrangements for Claimants and Respondents
Hong Kong’s arbitration landscape is undergoing a quiet but significant shift in how parties handle cost allocation and advance payment. The 2024 amendments…
Child Participation in Family Mediation: How to Consider the Best Interests of the Child During Mediation
**This does not constitute legal advice. Consult a solicitor for your specific case.**
The Challenge Procedure for Arbitrators: How to Apply for Arbitrator Recusal Under HKIAC Rules
In 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its latest statistical report, showing 281 new arbitration cases were filed, with a…
The Psychology of Labour Dispute Mediation: How to Handle Emotional Employment Conflicts
The Hong Kong Labour Department recorded 1,452 employee claims and 2,108 employer claims in 2024, a combined figure that represents a 12% increase from 2023…
Emergency Arbitrator Procedures in Commercial Disputes: How to Obtain Interim Relief Before Tribunal Constitution
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported 503 new arbitration cases in 2024, a 15.4% increase from the previous year, with 80.2% of tho…
Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements: Scope, Exceptions, and Consequences of Breach
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s 2025 circular on data governance in financial dispute resolution has placed a renewed spotlight on the confidentiality cla…
What Is ADR and Why It Matters: An Essential Tool for Corporate Risk Management
In 2024, the Hong Kong Judiciary recorded over 143,000 new civil cases across the Court of First Instance, District Court, and the Small Claims Tribunal. The…
The Process of Converting ADR Stocks to Hong Kong Shares: A Step-by-Step Guide for Investors
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) have, since early 2024, been tightening the regulatory frame…
Legal Liability for Hotel Overbooking: Consumer Rights and ADR Solutions
The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) recorded a 22% year-on-year increase in consumer complaints about hotel bookings in the first quarter of 2025,…
The Future Development of ADR Legal Systems: The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Dispute Resolution
In March 2025, the Hong Kong Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a HK$300 million funding injection over three years to expand the city’s mediation and arb…
Game Cheating and Hacking Disputes: Arbitration Cases on Fairness Issues in Online Gaming
The Hong Kong e-sports and online gaming sector contributed an estimated HK$1.2 billion to the local economy in 2024, according to a report by the Hong Kong…
ADR Solutions for E-Commerce Disputes: Fast-Track Resolution Mechanisms for Online Consumer Disputes
Hong Kong’s e-commerce market was valued at approximately HKD 67.3 billion in 2024, according to a report by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC,…
The Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Procedure: Legal Duties of Healthcare Professionals and Patients
In late 2024, the Hospital Authority (HA) and the Department of Health (DH) jointly revised the internal trigger thresholds for reporting serious adverse dru…
HKIAC Arbitrator Training Courses: How to Become an HKIAC-Accredited Arbitrator
Hong Kong’s arbitration sector is facing a capacity crunch. The number of new cases filed at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) rose to 5…
Hong Kong Arbitration Cost Comparison: Fee Comparisons Between HKIAC and Other International Arbitration Institutions
In November 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its 2024 Annual Statistics, reporting 503 new arbitration cases — a figure…
ADR Applications in Insurance Disputes: Mediation and Arbitration for Insurance Claim Denials
The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong recorded 1,327 complaint cases against insurers and intermediaries in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year,…
A Decision Tree for Choosing Between Mediation and Arbitration: Determining the Best Path Based on Dispute Nature
In February 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular reminding authorised institutions that their dispute resolution clauses in commer…
Costs and Funding for Family Mediation: Fee Scales for Family Mediation Services in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Judiciary’s Practice Direction 31 (PD 31) has, since its latest revision in 2023, mandated that parties in most ancillary relief proceedings in…
Drafting Techniques for Settlement Agreements: How Lawyers Can Ensure Clear and Loophole-Free Clauses
The Hong Kong judiciary recorded 14,622 civil cases filed in the District Court in 2024, a figure that has remained stubbornly high despite the government’s…
Model Arbitration Clauses for Commercial Contracts: Standard Wording for Choosing HKIAC Arbitration
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) handled 516 new arbitration cases in 2024, a record high and a 25% increase from the previous year, ac…
Nationality and Cultural Background of Arbitrators: The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity in Cross-Border Disputes
In December 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported that over 70% of its administered cases in 2023 involved at least one non-H…