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Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook - Fifth Edition
Authors: Elliot Fung, P.Y. Lo
Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook (Fifth Edition) is an extensive work of reference containing the latest commentary of thirteen key ordinances, including the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13), Separation and Maintenance Order Ordinance (Cap 16), Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 23), Marriage Reform Ordinance (Cap 178), Matrimonial Causes Ordinances (Cap 179), Marriage Ordinance (Cap 181), Married Persons Status (Cap 182), Legitimacy Ordinance (Cap 184), Domestic Violence Ordinance (Cap 189), Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192), Adoption Ordinance (Cap 290), Parent and Child Ordinance (Cap 429) and Family Procedure Ordinance (Cap 646).
Publication Date: August 2024
Publisher: LexisNexis
The 2nd volume of this edition adds to the text reproduction of the 13 Ordinances as currently in force, including the new Family Procedure Ordinance (Cap 646), inter alia. It entails notes from definitions of words and phrases to discussion on practical aspects and contentious issues in relation to certain sections along with other authoritative materials. The annotations are fully cross-referenced, and the Handbook comes with comprehensive tables of cases, legislation and other sources referred to.
I. Introduction
II. Sources of Criminal Law
III. Evidential Aspects of Criminal Law
IV. The Law Enforcement Agencies in Hong Kong
V. The Decision to Prosecute
VI. Criminal Courts in Hong Kong
VII. Sentences and the Correctional Services Department
VIII. The Structure of this Book
