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Author: Patricia Yeung

The 8th edition of the Butterworths Hong Kong Employment Law Handbook reproduces the text of the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57), the major legislation as it relates to employment law and practice in Hong Kong, as currently in force. It offers details on amendments and repeals via key cases and section-by section annotations to the Ordinance. All annotations, covering the enactment history, UK references, interpretation of key terms and relevant case law, are fully cross-referenced with comprehensive tables of cases and legislations. 

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).

Author: Stefan HC Lo

Butterworths Hong Kong Data Privacy Law Handbook - Third Edition contains sectional annotations to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486), discussing updates to case law, legislative developments, and historical notes in an easy-to-read and concise format. 

Author: Lawrence Ma

The sixth edition of Equity and Trusts in Hong Kong offers a comprehensive update on the latest legal developments from late 2021 to January 2024. This edition delves into pivotal cases and evolving doctrines, providing an essential resource for both practitioners and scholars. In addition, this book also includes references to major English and Australian decisions in order to provide the reader with a better understanding of underlying issues or controversies.

Authors: I Grenville Cross GBS, SC, Patrick WS Cheung

The 11th edition of Sentencing in Hong Kong is indispensable for judicial officers, practitioners and academics. 

Author: Antony M.H. Sin, Denise L. Souza, Connie H.Y Lee

Butterworths Hong Kong Discrimination Law Handbook is a detailed work of reference on the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480), Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487), Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527) and Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602). This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinances together with all relevant subsidiary legislation as currently in force along with section-by-section annotations and examines significant judicial decisions and rules of the court. The annotations provide definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues with reference to each section, and other authoritative materials.

Authors: ELG Tyler, Stefan HC Lo

The Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law (Winding Up and MiscellaneousProvisions) Handbook details provisions relating to prospectus, companies winding-up rules, insolvency of companies, disqualification of directors, receivership, restrictions on sale of shares and provisions relating to the Societies Ordinance are still in force under the now retitled Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32).

Authors: ELG Tyler, Stefan HC Lo

The Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law Handbook - 26th Edition aims to deal with the intricacies of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622) in an easily accessible form. This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinance as currently in force along with section by section annotations and examines the significant judicial decisions and rules of court. The annotations also provide definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues with reference to each section and other authoritative materials including cross-jurisdictional references. 

As this series has been cited with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal, this Handbook will no doubt be an invaluable source of information for practitioners, legal advisers, company secretaries, students and anyone interested in the laws governing companies in Hong Kong.

The third edition includes some important updates as follows:

1. New cases on the interpretation and application of the National Security Law;
2. Updates to sanctions in relation to the Taliban, Isil & Al-Qaida;
3. The Hong Kong extradition case of Ramanjit Singh concerning treaty interpretation and refusal of surrender on account of political and religious beliefs;
4. Recent human rights cases from the United Kingdom on challenges to extradition; and
5. The Privy Council case of Fang & Ors v HM Attorney General (Jersey) concerning waiver of state immunity in mutual legal assistance proceedings.

Author: Douglas Clark

As the Hong Kong government continues its commitment to making intellectual property protection better than any other economy in the world, the third edition of Intellectual Property in Hong Kong is the go-to tool for practitioners, academics, students and interested persons to stay on top of the latest developments in Hong Kong intellectual property law and issues.