Mediation
Mediation puts a neutral third party in the room. These articles cover the mediator's role, confidentiality, when a mediated agreement becomes binding, and how practice differs across Hong Kong and cross-border matters.
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Professional Ethics in Mediation and Arbitration: Confidentiality Duties of ADR Practitioners and Their Exceptions
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported 500 new arbitration filings in 2024, a 15% increase from the previous year, while the Joint M…
Cross-Border Marriage Disputes in Family Mediation: Divorce Mediation for Spouses of Different Nationalities
Hong Kong recorded 3,105 divorces involving at least one non-Hong Kong spouse in 2024, according to the Judiciary's Annual Report 2024. This figure represent…
Supervising Performance of Settlement Agreements: How to Ensure the Other Party Fulfils Settlement Terms on Time
The number of mediated settlements recorded by the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) has risen steadily, yet the moment a settle…
Workplace Bullying in Labour Disputes: Mediation Intervention for Office Politics and Bullying Behaviour
In 2025, the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) recorded a 12% year-on-year increase in workplace harassment complaints, with a significant porti…
ADR for Business Partnership Termination: Mediation for Asset Distribution When Partners Dissolve a Business
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a practice note in December 2024 clarifying the tax treatment of goodwill on the dissolution of a partne…
ADR Applications in Public Policy Disputes: Mediation Platforms Between Government and Citizens
**This does not constitute legal advice. Consult a solicitor for your specific case.**
Comparing Hybrid Models of Mediation and Arbitration: The Pros and Cons of Med-Arb and Arb-Med
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported 500 new arbitration cases in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, with a growing port…
Pet Custody in Family Mediation: Mediation Handling of Who Gets the Pet in a Divorce
A growing number of Hong Kong divorce cases now involve a dispute over the family pet. The 2024 amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap. 179) did…
The Role of Trade Unions in Labour Disputes: Strategies and Limitations of Union Participation in Mediation
The Labour Tribunal of Hong Kong recorded 3,789 claims filed in 2023, a 14% increase from the prior year, according to the Judiciary’s annual report. That fi…
Hotel Wedding Banquet Cancellation Disputes: Mediation Solutions for Wedding Contracts During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may have officially ended as a global health emergency in 2023, but its legal aftershocks continue to rattle Hong Kong’s wedding indust…
ADR for Gene Editing Ethics Disputes: Mediation and Arbitration for Biotechnology Conflicts
On 1 January 2025, the Hong Kong government’s updated *Cap. 561 Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance* took effect, expanding the regulatory scope to inclu…
ADR Applications in Religious Group Disputes: Mediation Models for Internal Church Conflicts
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal’s 2023 judgment in *Ng Ka Ling v. Director of Immigration* (No. 2) did not directly concern church disputes, but it reaff…
Future Trends in Mediation and Arbitration: The Development Direction of ADR in the Post-Pandemic Era
On 16 June 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) published its 2024 Case Statistics, reporting 500 new arbitration filings — the highe…
Grandparents' Rights in Family Mediation: Mediation Handling of Intergenerational Custody and Visitation Rights
The 2024 amendments to the *Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance* (Cap. 192) and the *Guardianship of Minors Ordinance* (Cap. 13) clarified that a…
Drafting Errors in Settlement Agreements: Ten Common Loopholes in Settlement Agreements
A single poorly drafted settlement agreement can undo months of mediation or negotiation. In Hong Kong, the Court of Final Appeal in *Lo Siu Lan v. The Incor…
Working Hours Disputes in Labour Conflicts: Mediation Solutions for Overtime Pay and Compensatory Leave
The 2025 amendments to the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) have not introduced a statutory cap on working hours for most sectors, but they have sharpened the…
Cross-Institutional Cooperation at HKIAC: Joint Mediation Between Hong Kong and Mainland Arbitration Institutions
In January 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) jointl…
Public Awareness Survey on Mediation and Arbitration: Hong Kong Citizens' Understanding of ADR
In July 2025, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a comprehensive review of the *Arbitration Ordinance* (Cap. 609), with a public consultation paper ex…
ADR Applications in School Disputes: Mediation for Campus Bullying and Academic Conflicts
The Education Bureau’s updated “School Administration Guide” (2024/25 edition) now explicitly encourages schools to explore mediation for bullying and confli…
Elderly Care Disputes in Family Mediation: Mediating Parental Support Among Siblings
Hong Kong’s population aged 65 and over is projected to reach nearly 2.7 million by 2041, according to the Census and Statistics Department’s 2021 population…
A Plain Language Explanation of ADR Concepts: Using Everyday Examples to Illustrate How Alternative Dispute Resolution Works
Hong Kong’s judiciary has been actively expanding its mediation infrastructure. In 2024, the Judiciary Administrator reported that over 1,200 civil cases wer…
Age Discrimination in Labour Disputes: Mediation Protection for the Rights of Middle-Aged and Older Employees
Hong Kong’s labour market is undergoing a structural shift. The Census and Statistics Department reported in its 2024 *Quarterly Report on General Household…
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements: How to Apply to Court for Enforcement of a Settlement Agreement
A settlement agreement is only as valuable as its enforceability. In Hong Kong, the number of mediated settlements reached under the Department of Justice’s…
The Mediator Accreditation System at HKIAC: Steps to Becoming a Qualified Mediator
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported handling 344 mediation cases in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, driven largely b…