Butterworths Hong Kong Handbooks

Authors: Bernard Mak, Isaac Chan, Vincent Lung, Ernest Ng, Mike Yeung, Lok Ho, Bryan Lee, Candice Lau, Jason Gerber

This work provides a comprehensive and authoritative annotated guide to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), offering detailed, section-by-section commentary grounded in both statutory interpretation and practical application.

Drawing on the collective experience of leading practitioners at the Hong Kong Bar, including Parkside Chambers'  Bernard Mak, the text integrates analysis of legislative provisions with relevant case law, regulatory guidance, and enforcement practice. It is designed not only as a reference tool but as a practical aid for litigators, regulators, and transactional lawyers navigating Hong Kong’s increasingly sophisticated financial regulatory landscape.

Particular emphasis is placed on how the Ordinance operates in practice—before the courts, in dealings with the Securities and Futures Commission, and across contentious and non-contentious contexts—making this an indispensable resource for those advising on securities, market misconduct, and regulatory compliance.

Authors: Members of Des Voeux Chambers (Patrick Fung SC, Chua Guan Hock SC, Frances Lok SC, Patrick Chong, Patrick Siu, Ebony Ling, Michael Lok, Tommy Cheung, Kevin Lau, Howard Wong, Martin Lau, Adrian Lee, Kwan Ping Kan, Charlie Liu, Joshua Yeung, Billy Liu, Jason Fee, Alex Yeung, Regina Yip, Paul Law, Phoebe Lee)

This handbook contains detailed analysis and up-to-date commentary on eight Ordinances, including the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap 219), Land Registration Ordinance (Cap 128), Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 7), Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap 124), Land Acquisition (Possessory Title) Ordinance (Cap 130), Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28), Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap 17) and selected sections of the Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347).

Authors: Lawrence Man, Hui Chui Ying

Contributor: Lai Tai Wai, David 

The third edition of the Butterworths Hong Kong Inland Revenue Law Handbook has been wholly revamped with entirely brand-new annotations, covering the most recent case law and legislative amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112).

Butterworths Hong Kong Inland Revenue Handbook (Third Edition) is a detailed work of reference containing up-to-date materials on the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112) and all its subsidiary legislation.

This Handbook provides section-by-section annotations of the Ordinance, which are succinct and easy-to-read. They encompass concise legal analyses of the Ordinance's main operative provisions and the notable definitions of words and phrases.

The Handbook focuses on not only the relevant case law in Hong Kong but also many of the significant authorities in the United Kingdom and other common law jurisdictions.

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Author: Sum Lam

Butterworths Hong Kong Patent Law Handbook – Fourth Edition includes important, new patent cases decided between 2019 and 2022 by the English courts and the courts of other common law jurisdictions such as Australia.  

Importantly, it also takes into account the Hong Kong Patents Examination Guidelines (PEG) published by the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department in 2020. Although PEG is not binding, it is the most important and practical reference that patent attorneys actually rely on. 

The fourth edition further incorporates patent examination guidelines (as well as important case law considered by the guidelines) published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Australia, Mainland China, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom. 

Authors: Yang-Wahn Hew, Kevin Lau

Butterworths Hong Kong Immigration Law Handbook - Fourth Edition contains new material, cases, and commentary on various sections of Cap.115. Some of the key updates include the contents and impact of the 2021 amendments to the Ordinance which relate primarily to the processing of torture / non-refoulement claims at Part VIIC and Schedule 1A of Cap.115 as well as recent case law on the same topic, including those relating to the handling of child claimants, the rule in Browne v Dunn in proceedings before the Torture Claims Appeal Board, and the potential impact of the amendments to section 37ZT on the late filing of notices of appeal.

Authors: Kevin Lee, Joshua Baker

Butterworths Hong Kong Banking Law Handbook - Sixth Edition includes new material, cases, and commentary on various sections of Cap.155. Some of the key updates include:

• The SFC's updated Fit and Proper Guidelines for persons applying for licences and registrations under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571)
• Delayed prosecution and abuse of process

The Code of Banking Practice

Authors: Andrew Mak

The Butterworths Hong Kong Building Law Handbook is published to reflect the changes made under the Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 and Buildings Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2012.

Authors: Andrew Mak, Margaret Tsau

The Hong Kong Statutory Interpretation Handbook - Fourth Edition examines the law of statutory interpretation in Hong Kong through commentary and detailed annotations to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1).

Authors: Dr Hans Mahncke, Hugh Kam, Douglas Kwok, Stephen Siu, Tracy Chu

Butterworths Hong Kong Media and Communications Law Handbook - Second Edition includes detailed coverage and analysis of various Ordinances relating to media and telecommunications in Hong Kong. 

Authors: Philip Dykes SC, Jeffrey Tam, Geoffrey Yeung, Emily Yu, Micky Yip, Simon So, Angela Mui

This handbook aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the following Ordinances: (i) the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245); (ii) the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221); (iii) the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance (Cap. 226); (iv) the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232); and (v) the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), alongside sectional annotations detailing their relevant practice and procedures, as well as the recent legislative and judicial developments.

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