Butterworths Hong Kong Handbooks

Authors: ELG Tyler, Stefan HC Lo

Butterworths Hong Kong Company Law Handbook – 25th 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 the 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.

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: Au Lut Chi, Kyra Kung

Butterworths Hong Kong Employees’ Compensation Handbook encompasses up-to-date materials of the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), a key piece of Hong Kong legislation pertaining to employees’ compensation.

Not only does it reproduce the current text of the Ordinance and details of amendments and repeals, the Handbook also provides section-by-section annotations to the Ordinance, while a significant number of judicial decisions and court rules are included in these annotations. In addition, the said annotations contain notes, practical aspects and contentious issues associated with particular sections in a succinct manner, including definitions of words and phrases.

Those engaging in or interested in employees’ compensation in Hong Kong, such as lawyers, businesspeople, in-house counsel, company directors, company secretaries, Human resources managers, and judicial officials, will find this Handbook an invaluable companion.

Author(s): Dr. Christopher To, Damon So, Iu Ting Kwok, Andy C.Y. Kwok

The Butterworths Hong Kong Alternative Dispute Resolution Handbook is a detailed work of reference containing the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609) and the Mediation Ordinance (Cap 620).

Author: Elliot Fung

This new edition reproduces the text of the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57), the major legislation pertaining to employment law and practice in Hong Kong, as currently in force.

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: P.Y. Lo, Elliot Fung 

Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook (Fourth Edition) delves into twelve main Ordinances relevant to family law in Hong Kong.

Authors: Lincoln Cheung, Kin Lau, Jason Kung

The Butterworths Hong Kong Copyright Law Handbook (Fifth Edition) reproduces the text of the Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528) as is currently in force, together with subsidiary legislation and details on all amendments and repeals.

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).