International Law

Author: Emma Manuel Szelepet

Fully updated edition of this first point of reference for accountants, solicitors, company secretaries.

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Since the publication of the Second Edition of The Hong Kong Personal Insolvency Manual in 2010 and the Fourth Edition of its companion volume, The Hong Kong Corporate Insolvency Manual in 2018, there have been significant developments in the personal insolvency law and practice in Hong Kong. This Third Edition of The Hong Kong Personal Insolvency Manual addresses personal insolvency law developments and updates the discussion of case law and legislative enactments. It will be a valuable resource for accounting and legal professionals working in the insolvency field, as well as for bankers, academics and university students.

The Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook (Third Edition) is a concise reference work detailing section-by-section annotations to the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117). It reproduces the text of the Stamp Ordinance and all subsidiary legislation to the Ordinance which is currently in force, with the inclusion of details of amendments and repeals to the Ordinance. 

Authors: Judith Sihombing, Alwin Chan, Antony Sin, Steven Gallagher

Butterworths Hong Kong Conveyancing and Property Law Handbook - Sixth Edition contains detailed analyses 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).

It reproduces the ordinances along with section-by-section annotations discussing significant judicial decisions and legislation. The annotations are clearly presented in this practical guide aimed at providing a comprehensive point of reference in the area of conveyancing and property law in Hong Kong. Furthermore, the annotations are fully cross-referenced, and the Handbook comes with tables of cases and legislation referred to.

This series has been cited with authority in over a hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Final Appeal. This handbook will be an invaluable source of information for practitioners, property law specialists, students, and anyone interested in the laws governing land and property in Hong Kong.

Author: Andrew Mak

Conveyancing and Property Litigation in Hong Kong – Third Edition includes significant developments since the 2nd edition came out in 2019, and over 50 cases have been discussed. These include the Court of Final Appeal decisions in Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing on the requirements of equity to recognise and give relief based on proprietary estoppel; Kwok Cheuk Kin v Directors of Lands on the constitutionality of the Small House Policy; HKSAR v Chan Kam Ching on the abuse of the Small House Policy using false instruments;  Court of First Instance (“CFI”) decisions on adverse possession; as well as other CFI cases including Lee Kok Che v Royal Mortgage Ltd on the different approaches in Hong Kong and Canada in relation to whether long-standing users of a stretch of road in the rural area are entitled to a public right of way.

Author: Simon Luk

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

Land Law in Hong Kong has, over the years, become the leading book on the subject. The new edition continues to explain key concepts of property law and the conveyancing process, and cover all essential topics, including major forms of land acquisition, protection of land ownership or interests, leases, licences, easements and mortgages.