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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What Is Mediation? Voluntary and Compulsory Mediation Under the Hong Kong Mediation Ordinance
The Hong Kong Judiciary’s Annual Report for 2024 recorded 9,792 mediation-related directions issued across the District Court and the Court of First Instance…
Mediation vs Arbitration: Five Key Differences to Help You Choose the Right Dispute Resolution Method
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reported in its 2024 Annual Report that civil cases awaiting trial for more than 180 days incre…
Family Mediation Procedure Step by Step: Peaceful Resolution of Divorce, Custody, and Property Division
On 20 December 2024, the Hong Kong Judiciary launched the Integrated Family Case Management System (IFCMS), a mandatory e-filing and case-tracking platform f…
Commercial Dispute Resolution: How SMEs Can Choose Between Arbitration and Mediation
Hong Kong’s District Court has seen a sharp rise in commercial claims filed by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with the Judiciary’s 2024 annual report r…
Labour Dispute Mediation in Practice: How HR Professionals Can Avoid Litigation Through Mediation
The Labour Tribunal received 13,826 claims in 2023, a 17% increase from the previous year, according to the Judiciary’s Annual Report 2023. Of these, approxi…
What Does ADR Mean in Medicine? Understanding Adverse Drug Reactions and Legal Liability
The term “ADR” carries a dangerous ambiguity. In legal and commercial contexts, it stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution — mediation, arbitration, and ne…
HKIAC Mediation Rules Explained: How to Conduct a Compliant Mediation Process
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) published its updated Mediation Rules in November 2024, taking effect on 1 January 2025. This revision…
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