Sanctioned offers are a significant feature of the litigation landscape in Hong Kong, providing parties a strong incentive to settle their disputes at earlier stages (Rules of High Court and Rules of District Court, O.22). However, a party desirous of taking advantage of the procedural regime under O.22 and the specified costs consequences which flow
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision on “No Oral Modification” Clauses Introduction It is common for parties to a commercial contract to insert a clause stating that “all variations to the contract must be agreed, set out in writing and signed on behalf of both parties before they take effect” (commonly known as a “No Oral
Gall has been named a Top Tier Firm in the results of this year’s Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2018 survey. In the Commercial and Transactions – Domestic firms category Gall was named a Tier 1 Firm. Nick Gall was named a “Dispute Resolution Star” and Chris Wong named “Future Star”. Gall was also named a Tier
View PDF: Restriction on Employee’s Activities Post-termination It is common to find employers imposing post-termination restraints (“PTRs”) on employees in order to restrict the post-termination activities of the employees with the aim of protecting the employer’s businesses. Post-termination restrictions are often used by employers to restrict an employee from:- joining competitors; poaching employees; soliciting clients
Stan Cheung discusses a recent Court decision which illustrates how the Hong Kong Court may exercise its wide discretion on costs in the context of contempt proceedings.
