International Law

Authors: Julia Au, Moses Kong, Jethro Pak, Chantel Lin, Sasha Allison, Jack Chan, Carol OM Lee

The Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook (Fifth Edition) is a comprehensive work of reference on the major legislation pertaining to probate and trusts law and practice in Hong Kong, which includes the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap 10), Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29), Wills Ordinance (Cap 30), Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Cap 31), Intestates’ Estates Ordinance (Cap 73), Variation of Trusts Ordinance (Cap 253), Perpetuities and Accumulations Ordinance (Cap 257), Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap 481), and Enduring Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Cap 501).

Authors: Stefan HC Lo, Nick Chan, Hin Ham Shum

The Butterworths Hong Kong Partnership Law Handbook - Third Edition includes detailed analysis and annotations on the relevant legislation pertaining to partnership law in Hong Kong.

Author: Dominic Wai

The second edition of the Butterworths Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering Handbook gives a summary of the Government’s consultation exercise on legislative proposals to enhance AML regulations and a list of updated Guidelines published by regulatory bodies for operation of Schedule 2 of the Ordinance, including the Monetary Authority, the SFC etc.

Author: Mimi Zou

Chinese Contract Law and the 2020 Civil Code is the first book to introduce the key provisions on contracts in the Civil Code to an English-speaking audience outside mainland China. It is written for legal practitioners, researchers, and students who are looking for a clear, succinct, and up-to-date practical guide to the principles of Chinese contract law.

Author: Nathan Dentice

This title is the first of its kind to provide comprehensive guidance on how to prepare and respond to investigations and enforcement proceedings undertaken by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, including answers to the questions which commonly arise in the conduct of any such matter.

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Author: Albert HY Chen

An Introduction to the Chinese Legal System, first published in 1992, was one of the first books in English on the developing legal system of the People’s Republic of China. It provides a systematic account of this system’s history, constitutional structure, sources of law, major legal institutions (such as the courts, the procuratorates, the legal profession and the Ministry of Justice), as well as the basic concepts and principles of Chinese procedural and substantive law.

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Authors: Astina Au, Cindy Li, Elliot Fung, Adrian Lai, Kevin Lau, Yang-Wahn Hew, Sharon Yuen

This handbook is a detailed work of reference containing up to date commentary on seven Ordinances and includes supporting sections from three further Ordinances, including the Sale of Goods Ordinance (Cap 26), Factors Ordinance (Cap 48), Control of Exemption Clauses Ordinance (Cap 71), Misrepresentation Ordinance (Cap 284), Supply of Services (Implied Terms) Ordinance (Cap 457), Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance (Cap 458), Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap 623), Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347) (s 4), Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 23) (ss 11, 13-18, 21 and 23) and Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap 553) (ss 17-19).

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Authors: Paul Stephenson, Alisa Kwan

Contributor: David Smith

Cyberlaw in Hong Kong is a comprehensive overview of the law in Hong Kong and is essential reading not only for lawyers but for anyone connected with the creation, storage and dissemination of material on the World Wide Web.

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