Hong Kong Courts Embracing the Use of Technology
22 February 2021
Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) Bill introduces to Hong Kong Courts electronic filing, payment and document authentication.
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Hong Kong: Maximizing Cyber Fraud Recovery
3 February 2021
Legal experts explain cyber fraud in the digital age and provide top tips on maximizing cyber fraud recovery in Hong Kong.
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Appealing domestic arbitral awards in Australia: not opting out is not opting in
3 December 2020
This article provides a summary of Jacobs Group v Commonwealth Australia and its implications on the appeal of domestic arbitral awards in Australia
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Remote Witness Testimony – Not to be taken for granted: the Hong Kong Courts’ approach
25 November 2020
Hong Kong Courts may permit remote witness testimony during the COVID-19 pandemic, but parties must provide reasons to justify application.
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The Appeal of the Law: Singapore’s decision to hold off introduction option to appeal on point of law and other changes
1 November 2020
The right to appeal an arbitral award on questions of law is not uncommon. Singapore has yet to adopt this right into its IAA legislation.
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Arbitration agreements in Australia following Rinehart v Hancock
21 August 2020
Fiona Trust Presumption in Australia - Rinehart v Hancock - Splitting disputes between Court and Arbitration
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‘No one can own the law’ – United States confirms copyright protection does not extend to works of legislators or judges
20 July 2020
On 27 April 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in Georgia Et Al v Public Resource Org, Inc.
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Tipping point: considering the impacts of litigation funding in Australia
21 June 2020
Is litigation funding tampering with the scales of justice? We have four recommendations to reform litigation funding in Australia.
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Ouch! Federal Court of Australia imposes $4.5 million-dollar penalty for misleading marketing of pain-relief products
3 June 2020
The Federal Court has handed down a significant $4.5 million penalty over misleading claims made with respect to the over-the-counter muscular pain relief products, ‘Voltaren Osteo Gel’ and ‘Voltaren Emulgel’.
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Love is in the Ear – Federal Court of Australia finds copyright infringed by the sound of lyrics sung
27 May 2020
On 24 April 2020, Justice Perram of the Federal Court of Australia gave judgment in relation to a copyright dispute concerning the iconic Australian pop-hit classic, Love is in the Air, finding that a substantial part of the song had been copied by a US pop-duo, Glass Candy, and by France’s national airline, Air France, as part of its international marketing campaign.
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