Authors: Paul Wong, Jonathan Kwan, Ivan Suen, Kim McCoy, Dominic Wai, Victor Lui
Butterworths Hong Kong Commercial Crimes Handbook is a detailed work ofreference on the six major pieces of legislation governing commercial crimes law and practice in Hong Kong, including the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201),
Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance (Cap 204), Complex Commercial Crimes Ordinance (Cap 394), Drug Tracking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance (Cap 405), Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap 455) and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap 615).
This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinances as currently in force with details on amendments and repeals. It also provides section-by-section annotations and examines significant judicial decisions and rules of the court, alongside with definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical and contentious issues, and other authoritative materials.
This series has been cited with authority in over a hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook is an invaluable source of information for practitioners, legal advisers, students and anyone interested in the laws governing commercial crimes law and practice in Hong Kong.
Author: P.Y. Lo
The sixth edition of Hong Kong District Court Practice presents a comprehensive compilation of the intricate text of the District Court Ordinance (Cap 336), the Rules of the District Court, and Practice Directions. This authoritative work is supplemented by
commentaries, encompassing section-by-section annotations. It further dissects the meaning and application of the statutory provisions, referencing seminal judicial decisions from Hong Kong, England, and the Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Author: Jang Sae-Pang
The Butterworths Hong Kong Copyright Law Handbook - Sixth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work, offering the latest materials pertaining to the Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528) alongside its relevant subsidiary legislation.
This is a verbatim text of the Ordinance, accompanied by elucidating annotations for each section, seminal judicial pronouncements, pertinent rules of court, and definitions of lexical constructs and phraseology, in addition to expert commentary and enactment notes. The sixth edition encompasses a thorough examination of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, along with comprehensive coverage of the Copyright Tribunal and cross-jurisdictional
references.
The text is presented succinctly as an invaluable resource for legal practitioners, in-house counsels, executives in media and publishing companies, academics, students, and those engaged or interested in Hong Kong copyright law. Notably, the Handbook series has been cited as an authoritative source in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Final Appeal.
Author: Sum Lam
Butterworths Hong Kong Bankruptcy Law Handbook is a detailed work of reference on the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap 6), the major piece of legislation governing bankruptcy law and practice in Hong Kong.
This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinance as currently in force with details on amendments and repeals. It also provides section-by-section annotations and examines significant judicial decisions and rules of the court, alongside with definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical and contentious issues, and other authoritative materials.
This series has been cited with authority in over a hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook is an invaluable source of information for practitioners, legal advisers, students and anyone interested in the laws governing bankruptcy law and practice in Hong Kong.
Author: Professor Benny K B Kwok
Forensic Accountancy (Fourth Edition) provides comprehensive insight into forensic accounting and demonstrates how accountants and finance professionals might perform when acting as advisors, experts or investigators in disputes, litigations, arbitrations or fraud investigations.
In this fourth edition, this definitive title sets a benchmark of best practices in forensic accounting and has been written in concise English, without the unnecessary use of jargon, catering to the needs of those less trained in the specialty and bridging the gap between accountants and legal practitioners. Auditors, bankers, insurers, regulators, litigators, in-house counsels and lay clients will find this book as a route to uncharted territory in accounting, revealing the unspoken messages behind transactions, fund flows and financial documents.
Author: Dominic Wai
Butterworths Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering Handbook is a detailed work of reference on the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap 615), the major piece of legislation governing anti-money laundering and
counter-terrorist nancing law and practice in Hong Kong.
This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinance as currently in force with details on amendments and repeals. It also provides section-by-section annotations and examines significant judicial decisions and rules of the court, alongside with definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical and contentious issues, and other authoritative
materials.
This series has been cited with authority in over a hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook is an invaluable source of information for practitioners, legal advisers, students and anyone interested in the laws governing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing law and practice in Hong Kong.
Authors: Chantel Lin, Kenny Kwok, Felix Tang
The Butterworths Hong Kong Probate, Administration and Trustee Handbook - Sixth Edition is a comprehensive treatise that provides an in-depth analysis of the statutory framework governing probate, administration, and trust law in Hong Kong. This authoritative text meticulously examines 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).
The Handbook is a reproduction of the said Ordinances and their respective subsidiary legislation, accompanied by erudite section-by-section annotations that elucidate the legislative history, seminal judicial pronouncements, and pertinent rules of court.
Author: Stephanie Wong
Trade marks, be it registered or unregistered, are widely recognised of as integral components of an intellectual property portfolio, largely contributing to commercialisation strategies. The inherent commercial value of branding frequently leads to ambiguities that can give rise to disputes, which may substantially affect the competitive landscape and edge among market participants. For intellectual property practitioners in Hong Kong, trademark related matters often represent the most lucrative facet of their practise, underscoring the weight of diligent trademark management and enforcement.
This handbook aims to consolidate and update the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559) in a convenient form. Its annotations cover significant judicial decisions, rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects, contentious issues, and other authoritative materials. This handbook is critical to the arsenal of any IP lawyer, marketer, company director, IP professional, in-house counsel, PR company, company secretary, student and those engaged or interested in the design, preparation, registration and enforcement of trade marks in Hong Kong.
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.
Editor: Lexis PSL Information Law Team
An indispensable addition to your legal library.
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