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THE China Law Library中 國 法 律 典 藏THE China Law LibraryTort Law in ChinaDK Srivastava, Gu MinkangNEWTort Law in China emphasises on the practice anddevelopment of the law of torts in China. With thedevelopment of tort law in China in 2009, many saythat it has the potential to change the landscapein China’s relations to different legal matters. Thisbook will be a useful source for many as it consists ofcomprehensive analysis and critical studies of leadingcases on the law of tort and examines various relevantlegislations.Tort Law in China also offers an incisive and practicalexplication and analysis of the major legal principles,with discussions and commentary of recent andimportant judicial decisions in China which wouldbe of value and interest to lawyers, law lecturers,academics and students.Sweet & MaxwellMar 2012 978 962 66141 5 0 HardbackHK$2,000THE China Law LibraryContract Law in ChinaSecond EditionProf Bing LingNEWThe second edition of Contract Law in China offersreaders an in-depth analysis of the 1999 law and therelated judicial interpretations. With tremendousdevelopments that have occurred in this area oflaw, the adoption of the PRC Contract Law in 1999is contrasted with the pre- 1999 law and practicesas well as equivalent laws in civil and common lawjurisdictions. The new edition of Contract Law inChina provides a comprehensive and critical studyof the law of contracts in China to readers. As theauthor discusses the demands of China’s burgeoningeconomy and the integration of this market into theinternational trading system, he also considers theinternational significance of these reforms.Sweet & MaxwellJun 2012 978 962 66141 6 7 HardbackHK$2,800THE China Law LibraryTradeMark law in China: Pirates in the MiddleKingdom, The Ensuing Trademark BattleThird EditionLoke-Khoon TanNEWIn this new edition of Trademark Law in China,a comprehensive analysis of China’s developingtrademark law is provided. The use of case studiesto neatly illustrate the applications of relevant rulesand regulations allows readers to have a betterunderstanding of trademark laws in China. The authoralso included translations of the Chinese intellectualproperty and trademark laws, related notices andalso regulations and cases decided by the ChineseSupreme People’s Court in this new edition of thebook.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66146 1 7 HardbackHK$2,300THE China Law LibraryCorporate Law in China: Norms, Structureand OperationDr. Will Wei Shen, Dr. John Kong Shan HoNEWCorporate law in China: Norms, Structure andOperation provides a comprehensive and critical studyof China’s corporate law regime and the newly revisedPRC Company law. The Corporate law in China:Norms, Structure and Operation also consists of an indepthanalysis of the two types of corporations: limitedliability companies and joint stock companies. Thestructure of China’s corporate law is examined by theauthors and our book also discusses on the broadercontext of recent development in the field of corporatelaw in China. With the authors’ comparative insightsinto corporate law and their knowledge of Chineselegal development, our book is a must-have guide forpractitioners, regulators, academics, students and allbusiness professionals who are engaged or interestedin understanding Chinese corporate law.Sweet & MaxwellJun 2012 978 962 66143 6 5 HardbackTBC20+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

THE China Law Library中 國 法 律 典 藏by leading arbitration experts in China, it offersarbitration professionals clear, practical ‘how-to’knowledge as well as analysis of relevant disputesacross a breadth of areas.Authors and editorial team are leading experts inthe areas of arbitration and mediation• General Editor Dr Raymond Leung, PastPresident of Hong Kong Institute of Arbitratorsand Accredited Arbitrator for CIETAC, BeijingArbitration Commission, Shenzhen ArbitrationCommission, and Wuhan Arbitration CommissionNot your typical law and practice text• The first part discusses the history, definition,resources and procedure of arbitration in China;the second part uses case analyses to show howarbitration is actually performed in ChinaComprehensive, up-to-date coverage• Key chapter on enforcement of arbitral awards(both domestic and foreign) by PRC courts bya judge of the Supreme People’s Court as wellas analysis of actual disputes before arbitrationcommissions in areas such as construction,shareholder and investment, agency, intellectualproperty, real estate, labour, maritime andagricultural landOnly book that covers all major jurisdictions andgoes beyond CIETACTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Definition of Arbitration in China3. History of Arbitration in China4. Resources for Arbitration in China5. Arbitration Process and Procedure6. Arbitrator’s Skills7. Psychology of Arbitration8. Legal Implications of Arbitration in China9. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in China10. Case Analysis: Business-Related Disputes in China11. Case Analysis: Labour, Maritime, Agricultural Land andPersonnel Disputes in China12. Problems with Arbitration in China13. Future of Arbitration in ChinaSweet & MaxwellJul 2011 978 962 66141 3 6 HardbackHK$2,000THE China Law LibraryIntellectual Property Rights in ChinaGordon Guo, Dixon Zhang, Fang Qi,With advice from Dr. Zhipei JiangNEWThis title explains the structure and role of theintellectual property rights system in the modernChinese economy. The content conveys the expertiseof leading Chinese practitioners with straightforwardand practical guidance.As part of China entering the world stage in recentyears it has rapidly developed its intellectual propertysystem. This rapid development has engenderedsignificant change and one of the major challengesfacing foreign companies in China, and the law firmsadvising them, is how to protect their intellectualproperty rights whilst successfully conducting businessin China. This book, written by leading practitionerswho work within the system, contains the highlypractical discussion and insight required to effectivelyprotect intellectual property rights.Renowned author and editorial team of IPPractitioners in China• Including advice from Dr. Zhipei Jiang, former ChiefJustice of IPR Tribunal Supreme People’s Court ofthe PRCComplete coverage• Covers trademark, copyright and patent laws• Includes discussion on related legislation such asanti-unfair competition law, anti-monopoly law,and border control (among others)• Contains thorough citations to Chinese laws andrules, making research in traditionally hard-toreachmaterials easier22+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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THE China Law Library中 國 法 律 典 藏• Practice-oriented examples and real-life casestudies to show you how to apply Chinese legaltheory and principles.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. The Historical Transformation of China’s Economy2. Basis for Joint Venture Agreements3. Joint Venture Contracts4. Articles of Association5. Cooperative Joint Venture Contracts6. Technology Transfers7. Acquisition of Land and Building8. Trademark Licensing9. Joint Venture Structures10. Companies Formed Under the Company Law11. Management Compensation and Stock Option Plans12. Labour Law, Labour Contracts, and Labour Unions13. Mergers and Acquisitions14. Shareholder Agreements in Acquisitions15. Financing Joint Ventures16. Liquidation and Bankruptcy17. Dispute Settlement in Joint Ventures18. Enterprise Income Tax Law19. Industries Where Joint Ventures are Mandatory20. Common Joint Venture Compliments and ComplaintsSweet & MaxwellMay 2009 978 962 66135 9 7 HardbackHK$2,90024+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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Hong Kong and china Practitioner TitlesBullen, Leake & Jacobs PRECEDENTS OFPLEADINGS Hong KongEditor-in-Chief: The Hon. Mr. Justice Bokhary PJGeneral Editor: Godfrey Lam, SCNEWBullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of PleadingsHong Kong will be regarded as the essential guide todrafting statements of case. It will offer authoritative,structured precedents of statement of case completewith guiding commentary across both mainstreamand specialist areas of practice. This publication willprovide all the pre-requisite examples and precedentsrequired to equip practitioners draft air-tightpleadings. It will be encyclopedic in scope, deliveringstructured, succinct precedents of statement of casefor all branches of litigation.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66139 3 1 HardbackTBCBermuda, British Virgin Islands and CaymanIslands Company LawFourth EditionChristopher BickleyNEWThe fourth edition of this landmark work, Bermuda,British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands CompanyLaw is an indispensable, practical guide to the lawsof these important jurisdictions. This new editionprovides major recent developments to the land,commentary and template forms for a variety ofactions and extract of relevant regulations. It alsoconsists of a side-by-side comparison of the threejurisdictions which is particularly useful for onshorepractitioners or company secretaries.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66143 7 2 HardbackHK$3,800Trial Advocacy in Hong KongAudrey Campbell, Jack BurkeNEWTrial Advocacy in Hong Kong is a highly practicalwork on how to carry out advocacy effectively in HongKong. It provides readers with the necessary skills toprepare a case, deliver opening submissions, conductan examination-in-chief, succeed in the complex art ofcross-examination and re-examination, and presentclosing submissions. Many illustrations of thesevarious skills are included, with references to the legalcontext that govern these areas.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66141 0 5 PaperbackHK$880Renminbi’s Changing StatusDavid DonaldNEWMany discussions were made recently on Hong Kong’sgrowing role as the leading offshore centre for RMBand how it affects the balance of international trade,the world’s banking system and the internationalmonetary system. In August 2011, CUHK’s centre forFinancial Regulations and Economic Developmentheld an international conference on the issue of “TheRenminbi’s Changing Status and the Chinese andHong Kong Financial System(s).” The proceedings ofthis conference is featured in this book.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66145 2 5 HardbackTBCCivil Procedure in Hong Kong – A Guide to theMain PrinciplesSecond EditionDave Lau WL NEWThe second edition of this popular book on civilprocedure has taken account of a further full year’sworth of cases since the last edition—more thantwo full years of cases since the introduction of theCivil Justice Reform (CJR). The book remains as auser-friendly, simply written and laid out guide to26+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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Hong Kong and china Practitioner Titles9. Insurance10. Joint Ventures11. Sale of Goods12. Sale of Land13. Suretyship and Guarantees14. Information Technology15. Conflict of Laws16. Arbitration17. Government ContractsSecond SupplementNEWChitty on Contracts: Hong Kong SpecificContractsSecond Edition, MainworkGeneral Editor: Brian GilchristWLThe second edition of Chitty on Contracts: HongKong Specific Contracts, substantially builds on thepioneering first edition with 40% more content. Allexisting chapters have been revised and updatedand four more new chapters are included reflectingthe need for local Hong Kong content in commercialmatters:i. Arbitration Agreementii. Conflict of Lawsiii. Government Contractsiv. Information Technology ContractsNew Legislation Includes:• Crown Proceedings Ordinance, Cap 300• Conveyancing and Property Ordinance, Cap 219Sexual Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 480• Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 487• Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance,Cap 1• Race Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 602TABLE OF CONTENTSHong Kong Volume – Table of Contents1. Agency2. Bills of Exchange, Cheques and Promissory Notes3. Carriage by Air4. Carriage by Sea5. Construction Contracts6. Credit & Security7. Employment8. Gaming and WageringThis second supplement to Chitty on Contracts: HongKong Specific Contracts (Second Edition) expands itscoverage of contracts for every commercial transactionand situation – including specific sections on ahuge range of contracts and related topics updatedto include diverse and related fields from agencyto landlord/tenant and property transactions anddisputes.The range of the second supplement has beenexpanded so that consumer contracts are alsoupdated with the latest case law and legalprecedence.Expands the coverage of contracts for everycommercial transaction and situation• Includes diverse and related fields from Agency toLandlord/Tenant and Property transactions anddisputesA complete and comprehensive text incorporatingall the updates and revised case law from the firstsupplement• Contains extensive reference to recentdevelopments in legislation and case law fromHong KongContinues to be the authoritative expertise on bothcommercial and consumer contracts with expertcontributions from leading practitioners in HongKong• Experts in fields such as employment, insurance,arbitration, agency, construction etc.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2008 978 962 66132 9 0 HardbackMainwork HK$5,940Nov 2011 978 962 66144 7 1 PaperbackSecond Supplement HK$1,99928+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

Hong Kong and china Practitioner TitlesPremium:Chitty on Contracts UK 30th Ed Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 & Supp, Chitty onContracts Hong Kong Specific Contracts 2nd Ed & SuppHK$14,391Standard:Chitty on Contracts UK 30th Ed Vol. 1 & Supp, Chitty on ContractsHong Kong Specific Contracts 2nd Ed & SuppHK$13,490Criminal Litigation in Hong KongThird EditionChristopher Knight, Anthony Upham WL 2012 NEWCriminal Litigation in Hong Kong – a popular textthat is now in its third edition – is all about knowhowand pragmatism. It covers criminal litigation from auniquely practical perspective: it starts with how toreceive instructions from clients and takes you throughthe entire litigation process. A publication that isparticularly useful for junior practitioners, each chaptercontains sample documents to use, tricks of the trade,and detailed checklists. Importantly, as the book isguided by the principle that the first rule of practice isto protect yourself at all times, it focuses on pitfalls toavoid.For the third edition, topics such as preparationfor trial and video recorded interviews have beensubstantially expanded; and there are new chapterson The Duty Lawyer and Legal Aid, the Solicitor asProsecutor, and Conflicts of Interest. With the criminalcourts getting busier and busier and insisting onhigher professional standards, this is an essential workfor anyone engaged in criminal practice.A practical ‘survival kit’ plus much more• Emphasises good professional practice and riskavoidance measures to protect the practicingsolicitor from accusations of negligence orunprofessional conduct• Focuses on problems practitioners are likely toencounter, provides practical guidance on howto deal with these situations, and to obtain themaximum advantage for the client• Illustrates processes from receiving clients’instructions to guidance through the entirelitigation process• Contains sample documents to use, tricks of thetrade, and detailed checklistsWritten by experienced criminal litigation experts• Christopher Knight, senior partner at Knight & Ho,has been practicing law in Hong Kong for over 30years• Anthony Upham has had international experiencein practicing criminal law and now teaches on theLLB and the PCLL at the University of Hong KongSubstantially new and expanded content• Topics such as preparation for trial and videorecorded interviews have been expanded• New chapters on The Duty Lawyer and LegalAid, The Solicitor as Prosecutor, and Conflicts ofInterestTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Receiving Instructions to Visit a PersonDetained in Custody2. Visiting a Person in Police Custody3. Accompanying a Client to a Police Station4. Identification Parades5. First Appearance Before a Magistrate and Applicationsfor Bail6. Subsequent Appearances Before a Magistrate: Transfersto the District Court and Committal Proceedings;Transfers Between Courts7. Obtaining the Case Papers and Advising on Plea8. Preparing for a Plea of Guilty or for Trial9. Trials10. Pleas of Mitigation11. Reviews12. Appeals13. Applications to the Court of First Instance for BailPending Trial and Applications for Bail Pending Appeal14. Juveniles15. Appearance Before Special Magistrates16. Termination of Retainer17. The Basic Law, the Bill of Rights Ordinance and Abuse ofProcess18. Costs19. The Duty Lawyer and Legal Aidsmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification29

Hong Kong and china Practitioner Titles20. The Solicitor as Prosecutor21. Conflicts of InterestSweet & MaxwellSep 2011 978 962 66142 1 1 PaperbackHK$980Contract Law in Hong KongLee Mason WL 2012 NEWContract law in Hong Kong has become substantiallylocalised in recent years. There have been manyimportant local cases, including seminal judgmentsin key areas such as undue influence. HongKong’s legislation has unique aspects, such as theUnconscionable Contracts Ordinance. What’s more,the application of contract law has to be understoodin the context of a Hong Kong setting. Contract Lawin Hong Kong is therefore a very welcome and timelypublication. Written by an expert, Mr Lee Mason, it iscomprehensive in scope, emphasises the large body oflocal law, and is written in a clear style that demystifiesintricate areas of law.Written by an expert in contract law – Mr Lee Mason• Assistant Professor of Law at the University ofHong Kong, teaches primarily in the area ofContract Law on both the JD and LLB programmes• Has written extensively on contract law“Demystifies” complex principles• Explains the underlying principles of contract law• Elucidates some of the more intricate aspects ofcontract lawFocuses on local law and application in particular• Provides a clear and comprehensive account of themodern law of contract, written in the context ofHong Kong setting• High relevance to Hong Kong’s contract lawpractice.Table of contentsPart I – Formation of a Contract1. Offers and Invitations to Treat2. Acceptance3. Consideration4. Promissory Estoppel5. Certainty6. Intention to Create Legal Relations7. Privity and Third Parties8. Agreement MistakePart II – Contents of a Contract9. Express Terms10. Implied Terms11. Exemption ClausesPart III – Vitiating Factors12. Common Mistake13. Misrepresentation14. Duress15. Undue Influence16. UnconscionabilityPart IV – Discharge of Contract17. Discharge by Performance18. Discharge by Agreement19. Discharge by Breach20. Discharge by FrustrationPart V – Remedies21. Damages22. Specific Performance23. Injunctions24. Action for an Agreed Sum (The Price)25. Liquidated Damages26. Deposits and Part Payments27. RectificationSweet and MaxwellSep 2011 978 962 66144 0 2 PaperbackHK$98030+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

Hong Kong and china Practitioner TitlesEssential Guide to Credit Management andDebt Recovery in Hong Kong, Singapore,Malaysia and IndiaBobby Roberto Rozario, Puru GroverNEWIn the wake of the recent global financial andeconomic crisis and slow down, the risks to businessesresulting from bad debt and ineffective credit controlsare greater than ever before. For businesses andcompanies to survive in these difficult economic times,there must be effective systems in place to successfullymanage credit risks and recover bad debt.The Essential Guide to Credit Management andDebt Recovery is a practical, easy-to-follow guide toproven credit management and debt recovery systemsthroughout the Asia-Pacific region (focusing on HongKong, Malaysia, Singapore & India).Written by experts in the financial and credit/moneymanagement industry• Authors have drawn upon their years ofprofessional and academic experience to provide adefinitive guide for the industries in Hong Kong aswell as Malaysia, Singapore and IndiaOutlines step-by-step processes• Provides knowledge to form a foundation forstrong credit and credit collection management ina new, electronic and cyber-credit based economy• Offers on-going education and training as aresult of the advent of new technology leadingto new policies, regulations and communicationpreferencesUp-to-date content with useful sample forms• Updated to ensure the principles, practices, andprocedures outlines are effective and relevantto the focused regions of Hong Kong, Malaysia,Singapore and India• Includes helpful specimen invoices, letters, andreminders which can be modified to suit anybusinesses’ needsTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Credit Policy and Credit Management2. Payment Terms and Methods3. Credit Assessment4. Credit Decisions and Controls5. Recording and Measuring Debt6. Collecting Payment7. External Help in Collecting Debt8. Small Claims Tribunal9. Export Credit10. Trade Credit Insurance and Factoring11. Bad Debts12. Recruitment Policies and ProceduresSweet & MaxwellAug 2011 978 962 66140 5 1 PaperbackHK$799State Secrets and Trade secrets in ChinaMay Tai, Damien McDonald WL 2012 NEWMany foreign investors might find the state secretsand trade secrets law in China bewildering andcomplicated, in particular after the reform in 2010, yetprotection of the same appears to be a crucial part tothe survival of their businesses.The publication is now available to guide you throughthe concerned new state secrets and trade secretslaw, both of which have just come into force in 2010,with detailed and practical analysis. It is suitable forany professional/investor who needs to deal with therelevant area of law, including those who are currentlyrunning a business in China or with a Chinese party orare planning to do so in the near future.Only title that addresses the State Secrets Law• While other titles deal with Trade Secrets, this isthe only one that addresses the State Secrets LawComprehensive coverage of relevant cases andjudgments, laws & regulations• Covers significant cases giving rise to the law (eg.Rio Tinto) as well as English and official Chineseversions of relevant extracted judgments, laws andregulationsPractical advice and guidance on how to dobusinesssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification31

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academiCProbateThird EditionChristopher H SherrinNEWThe third edition of this manual on probate explainsthe essentials of non-contentious probate practiceand covers all three main stages or divisions of suchwork: obtaining the estate duty clearance, obtainingthe grant of probate or letters of administration, andthe completion of administration of the estate. Thisnew edition is updated with new procedures and newforms provided by the Probate Registry following theabolition of estate duty in 2006.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66143 4 1 PaperbackTrial Advocacy in Hong KongAudrey Campbell, Jack BurkeNEWTrial Advocacy in Hong Kong is a highly practicalwork on how to carry out advocacy effectively in HongKong. It provides readers with the necessary skills toprepare a case, deliver opening submissions, conductan examination-in-chief, succeed in the complex art ofcross-examination and re-examination, and presentclosing submissions. Many illustrations of thesevarious skills are included, with references to the legalcontext that govern these areas.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66141 0 5 PaperbackSchmitthoff’s Export Trade: The Law andPractice of International TradeTwelfth EditionCarole Murray, David Holloway, Daren Timson-Hunt, NEWBrian Kennelly, Giles DixonUnsurpassed in its breadth, understanding andcomprehension, Schmitthoff’s Export Trade: The Lawand Practice of International Trade:• Has been the leading text in the field ofinternational trade law for almost 50 years• Provides a concise account of the law and practiceof international trade• Examines the sale of goods, finance and transportationof exports, insurance, customs law andlong-term contracts• Includes a new chapter on the World TradeOrganisation, expanded coverage of internationalcommercial dispute resolution includingdevelopments in arbitration law and practice, andan expanded chapter on European Union andUnited Kingdom competition law• Discusses the latest case law and legislativedevelopments plus updated to take account ofUCP 600, as well as coverage of the EU JudgmentsRegulation, and the electronic commerce andelectronic data interchangeSweet & Maxwell UKMay 2012 9780414046078 PaperbackCIVIL PROCEDURE IN HONG KONG – A GUIDE TO THEMAIN PRINCIPLESSecond EditionDave LauNEWThe second edition of this popular book on civilprocedure has taken account of a further full year’sworth of cases since the last edition—more thantwo full years of cases since the introduction of theCivil Justice Reform (CJR). The book remains as auser-friendly, simply written and laid out guide tothe main principles of civil procedure in Hong Kongparticularly for LLB and PCLL students, as well asjunior practitioners.Table of contents1. Introduction to civil procedure in hong kong2. Overview of civil litigation in the court of first instanceand district court3. Underlying objectives and case management by thecourts4. Starting court proceedings5. Service of court documents72+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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academic• Applies the legal analysis of key case studies toreporting situations. This is useful to studentstrying to learn the law and essential for journalistswho need to be able to work without contraveningthe law• Covers all key topics including freedom ofexpression, defamation, contempt, privacy andconfidentiality, investigative journalism, sources,regulation, public interest, the legal system,copyright and reporting restrictions• Discusses all key case law and relevant legislation,including the Human Rights Act 1998, and how itimpacts on media law• Contains chapter summaries to aid studentrevision and provides website addresses where fullcase reports can be foundSweet & Maxwell UKAug 2011 9780414046108 PaperbackPrinciples of Corporate Insolvency LawFourth EditionProfessor Sir Roy Goode, QCNEWAs an established textbook on the conceptualframework of corporate insolvency law widely usedby postgraduate students, Principles of CorporateInsolvency Law is the essential guide you need tounderstand the fundamental principles and stay up todate in this complex area of law.• Explores the framework and fundamentalprinciples of corporate insolvency law, a knowledgeof which is essential to an understanding of thiscomplex field• Combines conceptual clarity with a rigorousanalysis of the many difficult problems confrontingthe practitioner• Is a substantial revision and expansion of awork used extensively and regularly cited by allcourts from the House of Lords/ Supreme Courtdownwards• Provides a comprehensive and up-to-datecoverage of key features of increasingly complexinsolvency legislation and a mass of case law• Contains a detailed treatment of the EU InsolvencyRegulation and of the Cross-Border InsolvencyRegulations which incorporate the UNCITRALModel LawSweet & Maxwell UKAug 2011 9780414047877 PaperbackEmployment LawEighth EditionProfessor Gwyneth PittNEWEmployment Law provides a succinct and engagingaccount of employment law and industrial relationslaw.• Set in the context of experience in the workplaceas well as within the wider social and politicalframework• Draws references from the British courts, the Courtof Justice of the European Union and the EuropeanCourt of Human Rights• Written in a straightforward and engaging style,making it easy for students to understand the topicand grasp difficult concepts• Covers the latest legislative and case lawdevelopmentsSweet & Maxwell UKJul 2011 9780414046177 PaperbackMedical Law and EthicsThird EditionDr Shaun D. PattinsonNEWIt is an ideal textbook for undergraduate law students,those studying at postgraduate level and researchers.It covers the major topics of medical law and ethics,combining detailed legal exposition and analysis withmoral theory and philosophy.• Considers the wider contextual pressuresfacing the law such as the impact of patientconsumerism, and the changing perceptions ofmedicine• Chapters can be read individually to providedetailed overviews of specific topics or together,as part of the whole, for a comprehensiveunderstanding of the subject. Ethical scenarios areused throughout to highlight and clarify the mainpoints• Examines the impact of increasingly direct(international and domestic) recognition of humanrightssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification79

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academicSweet & Maxwell UKJan 2011 9780414044869 PaperbackCIVIL JUSTICE REFORM – WHAT HAS IT ACHIEVED?General Editor: Gary Meggitt, HKU and author teamIn April 2010, a year after the implementation of theCivil Justice Reform, the University of Hong Kong andUniversity College London hosted a joint conferenceentitled “Civil Justice Reform - What has it achieved?”This publication, adapted from conference speechesgiven by practitioners, scholars and members ofthe judiciary, seeks to answer that vitally importantquestion. With contributions from a number of leadingjudicial figures and legal commentators based invarious common law jurisdictions, it makes essentialreading for practitioners seeking to understand thenew procedures and anyone interested in comparativestudies of civil justice reform.With a foreword from former Chief Justice Andrew Li.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2010 978 962 66140 3 7 PaperbackPRINCIPLES OF CIVIL LITIGATIONProfessor David BamfordIn recent years, there have been major changes incivil procedure in Australia. Some changes, such ascase management, have been revolutionary, resultingin a fundamental shift in the way in which the civiljustice system works. Other changes have focused onimproving the efficacy of the various procedural toolsavailable to parties in the litigation process.Principles of Civil Litigation aims to promote debateabout the direction of procedural reform and thewider implications of civil procedure, along with anunderstanding of how civil litigation works today.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJul 2010 9780455224930 PaperbackWRITING FOR THE COURTJames Raymond, Ph.D.This manual provides quick and ready guidance onpreparing effective and succinct briefs, clear writtenadvocacy and written judgments. Written in aninformal and highly readable style, the book providesinvaluable insight on proper sentence and paragraphstructure, style and legal reasoning, among othertopics.CarswellJul 2010 9780779828227 PaperbackA PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEGAL RESEARCHSecond EditionSue Milne, Kay TuckerA comparative text for both Australia and internationaljurisdictions, the second Edition provides anintroduction to legal problem solving and legalresearch methodology. An approach to Australianlegal research is demonstrated through preliminaryresearch and analysis of the law relating to a legalproblem scenario which impacts on both domestic andinternational law.Thomson Reuters AustraliaPROOF: HOW TO ANALYSE EVIDENCE INPREPARATION FOR TRIALSecond EditionAndrew PalmerNow in its second edition, Proof provides clear, simpleand easy-to-follow methods for organising andanalysing evidence in order to construct the strongestpossible case for presentation at trial.Proof guides your approach to the evidence fromthe moment you become involved in a matter to thedelivery of the closing address.Thomson Reuters AustraliaFeb 2010 9780455227382 PaperbackOct 2010 9780455227917 Paperbacksmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification85

academiCRESEARCHING AND WRITING IN LAWThird EditionTerry HutchinsonAn updated research guide, mapping the developmentsthat have taken place and providing the keys tothe fundamental electronic sources of legal research,especially those now available on the web, as well asexploring traditional doctrinal methodologies.Included in this edition are extensive checklists forlocating and validating the law in Australia, England,Canada, the United States, New Zealand, India andthe European Union.Thomson Reuters AustraliaFeb 2010 9780455226781 PaperbackHong Kong Mediation HandbookStudent EditionGeneral Editor: Dr Raymond H M LeungIn recent years mediation in Hong Kong has attractedwidespread interest. With Practice Direction 31 havingcome into effect on 1 January 2010, mediation is atthe forefront of all dispute resolution and litigation.Parties that do not resort to mediation may faceadverse cost consequences. Even where the mediationis not successful it is likely to have the positive effectof reducing the conflict and the issues between theparties.• Only comprehensive book on mediation in HongKong• Outlines the important process of mediation,including the legal aspect• Enables readers to develop highly complexand technical mediation skills, and relatedmethodology, and put these skills immediately intopractice• Includes chapters on specialist mediation, suchas construction disputes and financial productsdisputes• Essential for solicitors and barristers involvedin litigation, in-house counsel, and otherprofessionals including architects, contractors,quantity surveyors, engineers, social workers andhuman resources personnelTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Definition of Conflict & Dispute3. Definition of Mediation & Comparison with other ADRs4. History of Mediation5. Approaches to Mediation6. Resources to Mediation7. Process and Stages of Mediation8. Mediation Skills9. Psychology and Behaviour of Mediation10. Legal Implication of Mediation11. Civil Justice Reform & Practice Direction12. Family Mediationa. Divorceb. Family Property & Estate Disputesc. Family Relationship and Elderly Disputes13. Criminal Offence Related Disputesa. Victim Offender Mediationb. Traffic Disputes14. Application of Mediation to various types of Disputesa. Business Related Disputesb. Consumer/Business Disputesc. Labour & Employment Disputesd. Community Disputese. Land Disputesf. Work Related Personal Injuries Disputesg. School Disputesh. Healthcare Disputesi. Public International Disputes15. Problems with Mediation16. Future Development of MediationSweet & MaxwellDec 2009 978 962 66138 3 2 Paperback86+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

academiC• Highlights important issues that will arise inprofessional work, so preparing students for futurechallenges.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Legal System of Hong Kong3. Legal System of the PRC4. Contract Law5. Tort Law6. Agency Law7. Sale of Goods8. Employment Law9. Partnership Law10. Company Law11. Land Law12. Intellectual Property13. Payment SystemsSweet & MaxwellSep 2007 978 962 66131 8 4 PaperbackHong Kong Legal ResearchJohn BahrijWith the increased use of information technology,the last 10 years have seen dramatic changes inwhich the way research and the law have been madeavailable. How do we know if the law is up-to-date?What sources of law are most reliable? Where can wego to find the range of texts and electronic resourcesavailable to assist us in finding the law?In Hong Kong, there are a number of jurisdictionsrelevant to law students and practitioners namelyHong Kong, China and overseas jurisdictions like theUnited Kingdom. This book covers basic legal researchin these jurisdictions providing up-to-date coverageof key legal resources. It explains and introduces keyterms for legal citation and points to practical legalresearch techniques and applications. It also providesa research techniques check list, explanation of keyterms and government publications, list of most usedjournal and law reports citations and list of commonlyused websites and government information.A must-have for all law students and practitioners inHong Kong, this book serves the readers by providinga handy reference that they can continually refer toas they progress through their law courses and legalcareer.Sweet & MaxwellSep 2007 978 962 66132 1 4 PaperbackTort Law in Hong KongSecond EditionRick GlofcheskiTort Law in Hong Kong (Second Edition) carries thesame emphasis as the first edition throughout thework on the practice and development of the law oftorts in Hong Kong. It is the most recent and leadingauthoritative work to date on this ever-changing andvitally important subject. The book offers an incisiveand pragmatic explication and analysis of the majorlegal principles, with discussions and commentary ofthe most recent and important judicial decisions inHong Kong, the United Kingdom and elsewhere thatimpact on this subject.Tort law, perhaps more than any other area of law,should reflect the views of the ordinary person onthe street on the obligations owed by one member ofsociety to another. While Hong Kong tort law has itsorigins in the English law of tort, the author highlightsthe development of tortious principles unique toHong Kong, an independent jurisdiction functioning inconditions far removed from those prevailing in othercommon law jurisdictions and provides comprehensiveand analytical accounts, pertinent to the state of thelaw of torts in Hong Kong.Sweet & MaxwellAug 2007 978 962 66134 8 1 Paperback88+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

academicTortFourth EditionProfessor Paula Giliker, Silas BeckwithTort presents an accessible and current picture of thelaw of torts and is ideal for those approaching thesubject for the first time.• Presents all of the major concepts in the lawof torts and clearly illustrates how they work inpractice by reference to the major cases in this fieldand the main statutory provisions• Goes through all the main areas of tort including:negligence, causation and remoteness, employers’liability, occupiers’ liability, liability for defectiveproducts, nuisance and the rule in Rylands vFletcher, trespass, defamation, defences, andremedies• Breaks case law down so that students arepresented with the most salient points, enablingthem to consider the law in a factual context. Thisguide also serves as an aide mémoire• Its clarity and comprehensive coverage makes itessential reading for those studying law at degreeor graduate diploma level.Sweet & Maxwell UKJun 2007 9780414046085 PaperbackHong Kong Evidence CasebookSimon N M YoungHong Kong Evidence Casebook is the first attemptto capture this uniqueness in a collection of cases,statutory materials, and commentary summarising thefundamental principles of evidentiary rules and trialprocedures. The Casebook collects the major Court ofFinal Appeal decisions together with leading evidencecases and commentary from around the world.The topics covered include: basic principles ofadmissibility and exclusion, competence andcompellability, admissibility of prior statements, thecollateral finality rule, warnings for special witnesses,hearsay, confessions, character evidence, expertopinion evidence and legal professional privilege.Students and young practicing lawyers will findthe Casebook an indispensable guide to be used inthe home, office and courtroom. Keep on top of thefundamentals!Sweet & MaxwellDec 2004 978 962 66146 4 8 PaperbackImmigration Law in Hong KongJohannes Chan SC (Hon), Dr Bart RwezauraImmigration Law in Hong Kong: An InterdisciplinaryStudy could almost have been called The Hong KongStory. Hong Kong’s history is inextricably linked to itsimmigration policy: half of the population is madeup of migrants. As a city-state, its immigration policyhas been shaped by its geographical limitations, itshuman resource demands as it transformed into aninternational commercial hub, and the turbulenthistory of modern China. Written by a team of authorswith diverse backgrounds and views, ImmigrationLaw in Hong Kong: An Interdisciplinary Study isthe first book to provide a historical overview ofour immigration policies, and then analyse currentimmigration laws and policies, having regard to thesocio-political-economic dimensions involved.Primarily, the book is an analysis of our modernimmigration laws and policies. This includesdiscussion on the role of immigration control inHong Kong, an analysis of the discretionary regimein Hong Kong, a debate on whether there should bean immigration tribunal, the difficult issue of who isa permanent resident, and the problems of one waypermits. One chapter is dedicated to inconsistencieswithin the Immigration Ordinance. The book considersthe impact of immigration laws and policies onfamily life. For lawyers, these unique insights willbe extremely useful. Finally, the book examinesimmigration law and policy in the wider social context.Compulsory reading for lawyers, academics and civilservants, this book will also be a fascinating read foranyone interested in Hong Kong.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2004 978 962 66124 1 5 Paperbacksmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification89

academiCCorporate Governance: The Hong KongDebateS H Goo, Anne CarverCorporate Governance: The Hong Kong Debate clearlysets out the rules of the existing regime and offers athorough analysis of its strengths and weaknesses.Using comparable studies from around the world, itexplores the arguments for and against more robustregulation in the future.The book includes an analysis of the fundamentaladvantages and disadvantages of limited liability, therole of accounting practices, the economic imperativesof stock markets, the role of regulators, internationalstandards and the unique characteristics of the HongKong system.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2003 978 962 66119 3 7 P PaperbackIntroduction to Law in the Hong Kong SARSecond EditionIan Dobinson, Derek RoebuckAn introductory guide to the legal system and thevarious legal processes that form the basis of thelaw in Hong Kong. The text provides a useful andcomprehensive overview of Hong Kong’s legal system,making practical use of examples, diagrams andcharts where appropriate.The second edition of this popular title confirms theassumptions and conjectures made in the first editionabout the legal system after 1 July 1997, with updatedexamples reflecting the important changes andcontroversy in the law since the handover.Sweet & MaxwellSep 2001 978 962 66103 3 6 Paperback90+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONADR: Principles and PracticeThird EditionHenry Brown, Arthur Marriott, QCNEWADR: Principles and Practice is an essential AlternativeDispute Resolution title. The third edition coverstheory, principles and practice of ADR, especiallymediation, providing understanding, guidance andauthority. It explores and integrates models of practiceand negotiation generally; examines strategies;provides precedents; assists practitioners, policymakers and the judiciary in addressing the issuesaffecting practice. It introduces the psychology ofdispute resolution and working with high conflictparties, and generally provides an encyclopaedic workof reference for practitioners and students.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414044784 HardbackHK$3,352Alternative Dispute ResolutionFourth EditionSourdinNEWAlternative or Additional Dispute Resolution (ADR)processes are used to resolve conflict, supportagreement, and plan future actions. In this new andexpanded edition the author draws upon two decadesof work in theory development, practice, training,research and assessment to provide an up to date,hands on resource for practitioners, students and allthose involved in ADR processes and systems.All key dispute resolution and management processesare explored in Alternative Dispute Resolution, as wellas specific negotiation, complaints handling, optiongeneration and problem solving strategies. PrelitigationADR schemes, external dispute resolutionschemes and changes in the community and relatedschemes, as well as processes that are more closelyrelated to the litigation system, are tracked, exploredand analysed. This supports ADR practitioners and allthose involved in dispute resolution to make effective,informed decisions about process choices and options.The book also features a number of new chapters andadditional focus areas:• Judicial and decisional dispute resolution• Obligations to use ADR – genuine steps –including the latest legislative reforms and the CivilDispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth)• Confidentiality and admissibility – latest case lawand analysis.In addition the negotiation, mediation and arbitrationsections have been expanded to reflect recentresearch, policy changes and legislation in each ofthese areas. The fourth edition of Alternative DisputeResolution features an expanded skills section, withcommentary on micro communication skills as wellas updated and revised process and dispute systemsections.Thomson Reuters AustraliaDec 2011 9780455228730 PaperbackHK$838The Hong Kong Law LibraryARBITRATION IN HONG KONG, A PRACTICAL GUIDESecond EditionMultiple Authors WL 2012 NEWThe definitive text on one of the fastest growingareas of law in Hong KongThe new Arbitration Ordinance brings substantivechanges to the law as it stands. This new editionof Arbitration in Hong Kong, A Practical Guide hasbeen significantly re-written to reflect the changesin the law and practice of arbitration in Hong Kongby a group of leading practitioners. Adopting acomprehensive yet practical approach, Arbitrationin Hong Kong, A Practical Guide brings togethergeneral principles, procedure, specialist arbitrationand relevant reference material. It is guaranteed tobe indispensable for anyone practising arbitration inHong Kong.A who’s who author team of leading experts andpractitioners• Chief Justice Ma as the Editor-in-Chief• Denis Brock as the General Editor• Contributors include one HKIAC former chairmanand three secretary generalsIncorporates and explains all the changes broughtabout by the new Arbitration Ordinance• Significantly rewritten to reflect the changes to thelaw and practice of arbitration in Hong Kong92+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONPrinciples of Dispute ResolutionSpencerNEWUnderstand the principles of dispute resolution quicklyand easily with this clear and concise guide. Principlesof Dispute Resolution explains the theory, philosophyand practice of dispute resolution in Australia.Professor David Spencer is the leading writer inAustralia on the development of the law of disputeresolution in Australia. Utilising a practical outlook, heexamines the basic methods of dispute resolution inthis book.Principles of Dispute Resolution provides up-to-datecommentary on the development of the law arisingfrom the increasing use of dispute resolution in boththe law and in business. In particular, the text focuseson the new and amended legislation in both State andfederal jurisdictions, along with the developing caselaw on dispute resolution.Topics covered by this work include:• Negotiation• Mediation• Arbitration• Other dispute resolution processes suchas partnering, dispute review boards andcollaborative law• Court annexed dispute resolution• Ethics, standards and accreditation• Legal issues• Online dispute resolution and the future of disputeresolution.Written simply and succinctly, this text is a valuableguide to help students and practitioners alikeunderstand the fundamentals of dispute resolutionlaw.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMay 2011 9780455228815 PaperbackHK$449Consent in Context: Fulfilling the Promiseof International Arbitration2011 EditionKarim YoussefNEWThis title, prefaced by noted dispute resolutionexpert Jan Paulsson, offers an in-depth analysisof the difficult issue of parties’ consent in complexinternational arbitration (multi-party and multicontract).Highly comparative in approach, it correctspopular errors in U.S. misconceptions of European lawand vice versa, and tracks the changing role of consentin arbitration agreements and subsequent arbitrationrelatedproceedings.• Provides in-depth analysis of case law from aroundthe world• Offers insights into the role of consent inarbitration agreements• Provides guidance to arbitration experts in mattersof consentWestMar 2011 9780314938640 Book and Electronic VersionHK$1,470Preparing for Arbitration: What You Need toKnow (Quick Prep)Charles F. Corcoran IIINEWThis Aspatore legal title provides a user-friendly andpractical guide to the arbitration process. Written bya distinguished attorney with more than 400 daysof arbitration experience, both as counsel and asarbitrator, this unique reference speaks to you directlyabout all aspects of arbitration. This accessibleguidebook answers hundreds of questions, some ofwhich you may never have thought to ask.AspatoreFeb 2011 9780314274939 PaperbackHK$20094+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONA PRACTICAL GUIDE TO INTERNATIONALCOMMERCIAL ARBITRATIONSteven Finizio, Duncan SpellerThis is an essential hands-on guide for those whorequire practical, up to date, and easily accessibleadvice and knowledge in this area.• Details the contractual arrangements necessary toprovide for arbitration in the event of a dispute, andthe process of the arbitration itself• Guidance on assessing when arbitration may becommercially advantageous to a party and themost suitable arbitral procedure• Expert advice on the planning and conduct of eachstage of the arbitral processSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9780414043046 PaperbackHK$2,026HANDBOOK OF UNCITRAL ARBITRATIONTom WebsterThis title presents a practical, rule-by-rule guide to thenew UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, revised in July 2010,offering in-depth commentary, analysis and supportmaterials.• Provides commentary based on review of over 80UNCITRAL Awards, including many unpublishedAwards• “Links UNCITRAL Arbitration to the place ofarbitration, so you are prepared for UNCITRALarbitration in any relevant Model law country”• Provides reference to relevant case law for eachjurisdictionSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847038982 HardbackHK$3,040a handbook covering all the essential features ofarbitration in New Zealand.It is divided into two parts.• Part 1 provides detailed commentary on theArbitration Act 1996, and New Zealand andoverseas case law relevant to New Zealand’sarbitration law.• Part 2 gives guidance on the practice of arbitration.BrookersSep 2010 9780864727039 PaperbackHK$1,253Arbitration WorldThird EditionJ William Rowley, QCArbitration World provides an up-to-date, accessible,and detailed overview of cross-country issues withinArbitration Law. It sets out in precise and conciselanguage, a study of jurisdictions, from Argentina tothe US, comparing the extent to which commercialarbitration is used.The book’s contributors are all recognised leaders inthe field and are most eminently qualified to presentbalanced and unbiased views on their respectivetopics. Now in this, its third update and expandededition, Arbitration World is a substantive, multijurisdictional,multi-institution, must-have desktopreference, which should be an early port of call forthe answers to the questions that most commonlyarise for those who practise in the area, for thosecontemplating the insertion of an arbitration clause,and for general counsel.Sweet & Maxwell UKJan 2010 9780956544001 HardbackHK$3,273hong kong mediation handbookArbitrationAnthony WillyArbitration is the first release in the practitioner SilverSeries. Arbitration is a comprehensive guide to thelaw of arbitration in New Zealand. The book providesarbitrators, advocates, lawyers and students withGeneral Editor: Dr Raymond H M Leungsmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notificationWLIn recent years mediation in Hong Kong has attractedwidespread interest. With Practice Direction 31 havingcome into effect on 1 January 2010, mediation is atthe forefront of all dispute resolution and litigation.Parties that do not resort to mediation may faceadverse cost consequences. Even where the mediation95

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONis not successful it is likely to have the positive effectof reducing the conflict and the issues between theparties.• Only comprehensive book on mediation in HongKong• Outlines the important process of mediation,including the legal aspect• Enables readers to develop highly complexand technical mediation skills, and relatedmethodology, and put these skills immediately intopractice• Includes chapters on specialist mediation, suchas construction disputes and financial productsdisputes• Essential for solicitors and barristers involvedin litigation, in-house counsel, and otherprofessionals including architects, contractors,quantity surveyors, engineers, social workers andhuman resources personnelTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Definition of Conflict & Dispute3. Definition of Mediation & Comparison with other ADRs4. History of Mediation5. Approaches to Mediation6. Resources to Mediation7. Process and Stages of Mediation8. Mediation Skills9. Psychology and Behaviour of Mediation10. Legal Implication of Mediation11. Civil Justice Reform & Practice Direction12. Family Mediationa. Divorceb. Family Property & Estate Disputesc. Family Relationship and Elderly Disputes13. Criminal Offence Related Disputesa. Victim Offender Mediationb. Traffic Disputes14. Application of Mediation to various types of Disputesa. Business Related Disputesb. Consumer/Business Disputesc. Labour & Employment Disputesd. Community Disputese. Land Disputesf. Work Related Personal Injuries Disputesg. School Disputesh. Healthcare Disputesi. Public International Disputes15. Problems with Mediation16. Future Development of MediationSweet & MaxwellDec 2009 978 962 66137 6 4 HardbackHK$1,890International Commercial Arbitrationand Conciliation in UNCITRAL Model LawJurisdictionsThird EditionDr Peter BinderThe new edition of this acclaimed work examines indepth both UNCITRAL’s Model Law on InternationalCommercial Arbitration and the UNCITRAL ModelLaw on International Commercial Conciliation. Itanalyses each article of the two Model Laws in turn;their substance and how they have been enacted injurisdictions around the world.• Shows practitioners what they can expect in all theworld’s key ADR jurisdictions, considering over sixtynational adoptions of the Model Laws• Provides practical charts detailing which articleshave been adopted in each jurisdiction• Covers the progress of the Model Laws over theyears, detailing amendments to the Laws andrecent country adoptions.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2009 9781847032058 HardbackHK$3,788Also coming in 2012• Handbook of ICC Arbitration (Webster)• International Commercial Arbitration (Shackelton)• UNITRAL Rules96+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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BANKING AND FINANCEThe Hong Kong Securities and FuturesOrdinance: Commentary and AnnotationsTHE HONG KONG PRACTICE SERIESLawrence LiNEWThe Securities and Futures Ordinance: Commentaryand Annotations is a concise reference work detailingsection by section analysis of the complex rules andconcepts that are contained in the Securities andFutures Ordinances (Cap 571). The Securities andFutures Ordinance (Cap 571) came into operation on1st April 2003, and have been assisting industries andprotecting investors ever since. With the co-operationof all market participants, this ordinance firmlyreinforces Hong Kong’s position as an internationalfinance centre.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66144 9 5 HardbackTBCRenminbi’s Changing StatusDavid DonaldNEWMany discussions were made recently on Hong Kong’sgrowing role as the leading offshore centre for RMBand how it affects the balance of international trade,the world’s banking system and the internationalmonetary system. In August 2011, CUHK’s centre forFinancial Regulations and Economic Developmentheld an international conference on the issue of “TheRenminbi’s Changing Status and the Chinese andHong Kong Financial System(s).” The proceedings ofthis conference is featured in this book.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66145 2 5 HardbackTBCThe Law and Operation of the Hong KongSecurities LawDavid DonaldNEWDo you know enough about Hong Kong SecuritiesLaw? This provides you with a comprehensive analysisand explanation of the procedures and laws relating toHong Kong’s securities market and securities law. Withthe inclusion of up to date materials and the use ofdetailed case studies to illustrate and allow readers tohave a better understanding of Hong Kong Securitieslaw, readers are facilitated with a wider understandingof Hong Kong’s Securities Law.Sweet & MaxwellFeb 2012 978 962 66141 7 4 HardbackTBCA Practitioner’s Guide to Commodity FinanceGeoffrey WynneNEW• Guides the reader through all the steps involved incommodity financing operations, from pre-exportfinancing to enforcement of security and insolvencyissues• Covers the impact of post credit crisis reforms,including the latest revised Basel Accord andother strengthened national and internationalregulations to help ensure that practitioner’s areaware of their compliance obligations• Includes in-depth discussion of risk and risktransfer issue, regulation and due diligence, andalso covers Islamic finance aspects• Includes extensive use of diagrams and flow chartsto explain complex structuresSweet & Maxwell UKMar 2012 9780414045392 PaperbackHK$2,145Law of GuaranteesSixth EditionGeraldine Andrews, QC, Richard Millett, QCNEWThe Law of Guarantees provides a comprehensiveexplanation of the law and practice of guaranteesand surety. It covers everything required for work inthis area, from analysis of definitions and the generalcontract requirements, through the elements andconstruction of a guarantee, to its enforcement.• Covers guarantees for loans, consumer credit, hirepurchase, landlord and tenant, building contractsand commercial contracts• Examines the guarantor’s liability and rightsagainst both creditors and debtors• Discusses revocation of contracts and discharge ofthe surety98+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BANKING AND FINANCE• Deals with insolvency in relation to guarantees• Provides workflow solutions in the format ofchecklists, specimen pleadings as well as 14precedents for use in drafting• Reflects the recent updates to the ConsumerCredit Act 2006• Reproduces relevant legislation.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414044715 HardbackHK$3,363A Practitioner’s Guide to Inside InformationSecond EditionBrian McDonnellNEWA Practitioner’s Guide to Inside Information presentscomprehensive guidance on the UK regulatoryenvironment relating to inside information. Itdraws together all the strands of what is a complexlegislative and regulatory maze, advising on effectiverisk management and explaining how to buildappropriate systems and controls. This new editionhas been significantly revised to deal with the recentcorporate governance code, the takeover directive,the review of the market abuse directive and the FSA’scurrent, more aggressive stance on enforcement.• Provides expert commentary on the current UKlegislative and regulatory requirements relating toinside information• The book addresses the law and regulation withrespect to inside information found in FSMA,the FSA Handbook, various exchange rules, theTakeover Code and civil and criminal law• Includes coverage of the FSA, Takeover Code,Corporate Governance Code and other civil andcriminal issues, and how they interact• Gives the reader detailed guidance on theestablishment and maintenance of appropriatesystems and controls and the steps to take toensure effective risk management• Includes important guidance on US securities lawsand how these impact on UK listed companies.Sweet & Maxwell UKJan 2012 9780414048584 PaperbackHK$1,931Banking LitigationThird EditionNicholas Elliott, QC, Charles HewetsonNEWThis new edition guides you through the wide rangeof issues relevant to banking litigation, giving you allthe information that you need to confidently deal withany dispute. It addresses the major areas of potentialconflict, from disputes with domestic customersto those arising from global custodianship andinternational banking. With an author team of expertsolicitors and barristers, you’ll have access to detailedlegal and practical guidance, helping you to formulateclear objectives and strategies in banking litigationsituations.• An authoritative treatment of banking litigationthat is regularly cited in court• Includes in-depth coverage of major aspects ofbanking litigation including:––Lending and security––Multiple claims faced by banks––Liability arising from investment and otheradvice• Looks at major areas of potential conflict, fromdisputes with domestic customers to those arisingfrom global custodianship and internationalbanking• Explains regulatory and procedural issues,with extensive analysis of disclosure in bankinglitigation• Deals with domestic and international bankinglitigationAdvises on strategy in banking litigationSweet & Maxwell UKNov 2011 9780414042346 HardbackHK$3,040International Banking and Finance Law:Principles and RegulationsMark Hsiao, LLB, LLM (LSE:Lond), PhD (IALS:Lond)NEW“…akin to an encyclopedia of international financial andbanking practice and law, and is an ideal addition toany library as a valuable reference material.” – KingsleyOng, Partner, Evershedssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification99

BANKING AND FINANCEInternational Banking and Finance Law: Principles andRegulations looks principally at these major regions ofthe United States, European Union, United Kingdomwith comparative illustrations of the Hong Kong andChina banking and financial systems and markets.It also illuminates to the readers the breakdown ofthe financial safeguards which lead to the 2008financial crisis and the new legal principles andregulations put in place by the key Western financialsystems related to banking practice in hopes ofpreventing a subsequent crisis and clearly illustratestheir application by reference to case law and the keylegislation.Author Mark Hsiao is an expert in the field with awealth of practical and academic experience• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong• Taught financial law at University of London andwas the director for the MBA Banking on theUniversity of London External Programme• Lectured Equity & Trust, English Commercial Law,Company Law, and Banking & Finance at BangorUniversityContains legal and regulatory rules of the five mainfinancial entities/markets: Hong Kong, China,The United States, European Union and UnitedKingdom• Laws of each region are illustrated and compared• Provides information on how these marketsinteract with each other to co-exist in theinternational financial market• Covers the regulatory schemes in place to preventthe abuse of the banking system leading toanother financial crisisEfficiently guides the reader through legalprinciples related to banking practice and financialregulations in four, convenient parts• Foundation of the markets – a view of whatconstitutes the markets• International transaction fundamentals – basicquestions and answers asked in the beginning ofinternational transactions, e.g. conflict of laws• Risk mitigation – examination of the importanttechniques and strategies essential to bothinternational and domestic instruments• Rules and regulations – discusses those whichhave an impact on the international transactionsSweet & MaxwellNov 2011 978 962 66145 3 2 PaperbackHedge FundsStephen BallNEWThe most recent financial crisis forced regulatoryagencies to begin generating new regulationsassociated with reporting and accounting forhedge funds. This book examines some of the newglobal regulations, specifically on a jurisdiction-byjurisdictionbasis. Because this industry is based in andinvests globally, a careful review of the intricacies ofjurisdictions worldwide is not only helpful, but shouldbe required reading by practitioners in the field.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781908239044 HardbackHK$3,273Law and Regulation of InvestmentManagementSecond EditionDick FraseNEWLaw and Regulation of Investment Management helpsguide you through the regulatory and legislative mazewith legal analysis and practical advice, providing adetailed understanding of this intricate area.• Provides legal analysis and practical advice onthe law and regulation relating to investmentmanagement in the United Kingdom• Includes analysis of national and international caselaw100+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BANKING AND FINANCE• Examines the post-MiFID legislative and regulatorystructure• Discusses the regulation of managed future funds• Covers specialist areas, including hedge funds,closed ends funds, private equity funds andShariah compliant investment• Looks at the nature of the client servicesrelationship• Considers internal compliance and theramifications of conflicts of interest andinformation barriers• Provides an overview of key US legislationimpacting on investment funds• Covers investment management in the US, France,Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland and Hong KongSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781847034878 HardbackHK$3,508The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of Canada –Explanatory NotesCanada Border Services Agency BoskageNEWThe Harmonized Tariff Schedule of Canada –Explanatory Notes provides practical guidelines forclassification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule ofCanada. The Explanatory Notes include clear, conciseexplanation and technical description of goods. Textcovers the General Rules of Interpretation, SectionNotes, and Chapter and Subheading.The Explanatory Notes are issued by the WorldCustoms Organization Council. The ExplanatoryNotes are the official classification guidelines of thetrade community, and are essential to the correctclassification of goodsCarswellOct 2011 9780779838288 LooseleafHK$9,103A Practitioner’s Guide to The City Code onTakeovers and Mergers 2011/12Twenty-third EditionNEWThe definitive annual guide to the Takeover Panel’srole in administering the City Code on Takeovers andMergers• Describes the role and purpose of the Panel,before going on to examine and give guidanceon the responsibilities and actions of each partythroughout a transaction• Essential reading for anyone active in mergers andacquisitions as it is fully revised and updated eachyear to take into account any changes in the Codeand their implications for practitioners• Includes an introduction from the Director Generalof the Panel and full text of the Code itself togive a comprehensive single volume resource forpractitioners, lawyers and finance directorsSweet & Maxwell UKSep 2011 9780414047372 PaperbackHK$1,793Insights into IFRSEighth EditionThe KPMG International Financial Reporting GroupNEWIt is your guide to preparing and understandingfinancial statements that have been prepared inaccordance with IFRSs.• Fully updated in the light of major changes toIFRSs over the past year, this new edition is yourmust-have companion.• Helps you follow the requirements of IFRSs• Provides you with updates based on real IFRSqueries encountered by KPMG member firms whenworking with clients around the world• Emphasises the application of IFRSs in practiceand provides the conclusions reached by theKPMG International Standards Group on manyinterpretive issues• Includes many detailed examples to help you applythat experiencesmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification101

BANKING AND FINANCE• Provides information about recently publishedIFRSs and amendments to IFRSs that currently areeffective• Details the impact of IFRSs and guidancepublished between 1 August 2010 and 1 August2011 that will be effective from 1 January 2011Sweet & Maxwell UKSep 2011 9780414047860 HardbackHK$2,105Rowlatt on Principal and SuretySixth EditionGabriel Moss, QC, David Marks, QCNEWThis new edition of Rowlatt on Principal and Suretyprovides you with in-depth commentary and analysisof the law of suretyship and the law of guarantees.Regularly cited in court, this well-known titleexamines the fundamental concepts and the latestdevelopments in this area of the law, bringing youauthority you can rely on.• Provides a concise account of the law, includingdefinitions and interpretations, allowing you toquickly and easily identify the key points whenresearching and preparing for a case or advisingclients• Revised and updated to incorporate moderndevelopments such as the Consumer Credit Act2006, performance bonds, misrepresentation andundue influence, as well as new case law such asRoyal Bank of Scotland v Etridge• Makes reference to Commonwealth and USauthorities where relevant• Includes practical drafting guidance, such as adraft Bid Bond and a draft Advance PaymentBond as well as selected sections from relevantstatutes including the Insolvency Act and recentEU legislationSweet & Maxwell UKNov 2011 9780421966406 HardbackHK$2,728Income Taxation in Australia: Principles ofIncome, Deductiblity & Tax AccountingR.W. ParsonsNEW2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the lateR.W.Parsons’ appointment as a Professor atSydney Law School, and the 25th anniversary of hisretirement. It is also 26 years since the publication ofhis authoritative work, Income Taxation in Australia:Principles of Income, Deductibility and Tax Accounting.Those 26 years have cemented its reputation as theleading work on ‘the common law’ of Australianincome tax. The careful reasoning, depth of analysisand the astute insights it contains are still unmatched.To mark this occasion and in response to numerousrequests, Thomson Reuters has produced thisfacsimile edition of the original 1985 book,supplemented by two additional papers written byProfessor Parsons after his retirement. Apart from theaddition of the two papers, the text of the book hasbeen reproduced unchanged.Thomson Reuters AustraliaSep 2011 9780864607256 PaperbackHK$1,641Scott’s International Finance,Transactions, Policy, and RegulationEighteenth EditionHal S. ScottNEWThis casebook is an authoritative introduction tointernational finance, transactions, policy, andregulations. The continuing expansion of U.S.capital market regulation is a major topic, as isthe implementation of international accountingstandards. While the approach of this book is rootedin government policy and regulation, the bookintroduces students to basic financial concepts andtransactions. The conception of the field is originaland complements existing texts written for finance oreconomics courses. The book deals extensively withthe financial crisis, including regulatory and legislativereforms that have followed in its wake.Foundation PressAug 2011 9781599419756 HardbackHK$1,800102+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BANKING AND FINANCEA Practitioner’s Guide to The FSA ListingRegime 2011/2012Twenty-fourth EditionNEWWestJul 2011 9780314929846 Book with CD-ROMHK$600This title is the definitive, annual guide to therequirements of the Listing, Prospectus, andDisclosure and Transparency Rules• Offers practical guidance on the eligibility criteriaand continued obligations for listing on the LondonStock Exchange• Introduces the three rulebooks and the statutoryframework, before going on to examine theirrequirements in detail to help practitioners ensurethey are complying with the rules at all times• The disclosure requirements and the contents,approval and publication of prospectuses are alsocovered in detail• Fully updated to include all the latest LondonStock Exchange and FSA developments as well asdevelopments at a European levelSweet & Maxwell UKJul 2011 9780414047389 PaperbackHK$1,793Cost Accounting Standards BoardRegulations, Standards and Rules2011 EditionLouis I. RosenNEWThis product contains the Cost Accounting Standardsregulations, standards, and preambles as well as therelated Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part30 administrative requirements. The preambles setforth the legislative background, intent, and purposeof regulations promulgated by the Cost AccountingStandards Board, saving hours of research time inlocating this hard-to-find information.• Sets forth the legislative background, intent, andpurpose of regulations promulgated by the CostAccounting Standards Board• Contains Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part30 to facilitate problem solving• Includes a free searchable CD-ROM• Includes Department of Defense working papersSecurities WorldThird EditionWillem CalkoenNEWSecurities World third edition offers general counseland solicitors a valuable insight into cross-bordersecurities.It provides expert commentary from the world’s topsecurities lawyers on laws, regulations and changesin all of the major jurisdictions. Securities World thirdedition also offers quick comparisons for companiesand lawyers involved in international transactions.• General description of the capital markets• Financial services and markets• Public offering• Listing• Continuing compliance requirements• Prohibited conduct• Takeovers• Managed investments schemes (mutual funds)Sweet & Maxwell UKMay 2011 9781908239013 HardbackHK$3,273A Practitioner’s Guide to Basel III and BeyondRichard BarfieldNEWYour complete guide to the proposed newBasel Accord, written by a team of experts fromPricewaterhouseCoopers, helping you to understandhow the new regime differs in practical terms fromBasel II, and how it will be implemented at theEuropean and national level.• Explains the rationale behind the proposed newframework and looks in depth at each aspect of theAccord• Includes coverage of all the changes from theexisting regime, and what they will mean inpracticesmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification103

BANKING AND FINANCE• Gives detailed guidance on all the systems andcontrols that banks will need to have in place inorder to ensure continuing compliance• Deals with all the major themes that arose duringand after the financial crisis: leverage; liquidity;remuneration; governance; and how each will betreated under the new framework• Looks at how other initiatives at national andEuropean level impact.Sweet & Maxwell UKJun 2011 9780414045385 PaperbackHK$1,949A Practitioner’s Guide to The AIM RulesSixth EditionTom NichollsNEW• Presents a clear, comprehensive and practicalapproach to the requirements behind AIM listings• Gives a complete picture of the current AIM regimeincluding guidance on the admissions proceduresand ongoing obligations enabling practitioner’s tostay up to date with the latest requirements• Includes in-depth and extensively updatedcoverage of tax issues to reflect significant changesto the tax regime for AIM companies• Gives important guidance on corporate governanceand the duties of directors• Introduces a new chapter on fund structures,explaining how they have been affected by newrules, and a second new chapter on US companies,building on existing coverage of overseascompanies.Sweet & Maxwell UKJun 2011 9780414046894 PaperbackHK$1,949Private Equity Law and PracticeFourth EditionDarryl CookeNEWExplaining clearly the law and current practice ofprivate equity transactions, this new edition of PrivateEquity: Law and Practice offers advice and informationrelevant to private equity investors, companies seekingfunds, those financing deals and managers wishing tobuy out a company.• Covering the major legal and business aspects offunding via private equity, this accessible guideprovides all the practical legal and commercialinformation needed in this area.• Looks at every part of the transaction, includingraising private equity, managing the transaction,and restructuring the company• Explains the legal regulations for tax relief andshare capital• Covers due diligence and issues relating todirectors and employers• Gives an international perspective on private equityincluding coverage of France, Italy, Spain and HongKong• Deals with private equity in public to privatetransactions• Features new chapters on leadership/development of management and on acquisition• Provides checklists for all legal and businessaspects of private equity• Includes a glossary of private equity terms and afull listing of BVCA members.Sweet & Maxwell UKJun 2011 9780414041660 HarkbackHK$3,663Malloy’s Principles of Bank RegulationThird EditionMichael P. MalloyNEWThis title examines depository institution regulationand how federal statutes governing banking havebeen subject to constant amendment in recent years,especially since the mortgage market collapse andthe ensuing worldwide crisis. It discusses the growingoverlap in competition among depository institutions,insurance companies, and securities firms that hasfurther complicated regulatory policy. Additionaldiscussion covers the regulated environment ofbanking, entry rules, branching, control transactions,transactional rules, holding company activities,securities regulation, resolution of institution failures,international banking, and more.104+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BANKING AND FINANCEWestMay 2011 9780314194565 PaperbackHK$460Modern Reinsurance Law and PracticeSecond EditionBarry Ostrager, Mary Kay VyskocilThe evolution of the law tells the rest - general legaland equitable principles and analysis of contractwording and industry custom and practice are beingapplied to reinsurance disputes in a variety of contexts.The authors have combed hundreds of court decisionsand arbitrations and the experience gained fromtheir own practice in this area. It analyses the issuesand synthesises the newest case law to show youguiding principles and explains best approaches tothe issues based on the law and the author’s practiceexperiences.• Includes discussions of the collateral estoppeleffect of arbitration awards• Reviews the powers, qualifications, andappointment of arbitrators and umpires• Learn how to present the case law, which controlslegal issues most effectively• See how to craft a strategy for arbitration• Provides pointers on how to deal with theprocedural aspects• Helps you present your case in the mostcompelling fashion.WestMay 2011 9780314934581 PaperbackHK$2,990BROOKERS COMPANY & SECURITIES LAWHANDBOOK 2011NEWThis handbook contains extensive ‘full form’ historyand editorial notes, a table of statutes and regulationsand future amendment pending notes. It is the mostcomprehensive collection of company and securitieslaw legislation available in bound form.Practitioners, students and anyone who refers to aparticular area of law on a regular basis will find thishandbook an invaluable reference tool.BrookersMar 2011 1194Q2011 PaperbackHK$1,166Australian Taxation Law Cases 2011Richard KreverNEWThe 2011 edition of this feature-packed resourceincludes key new cases and revisions of thecommentary. It explains how cases would be decidedtoday and takes into account important recentchanges to the law.The text synthesises hundreds of cases into a singlevolume and has several features not found in otherworks. It assists students to:• find cases organised by topic and see how relatedcases fit together;• grasp the key features and outcomes of each case;• see how older cases can be cited and used inarguments under today’s law;• see how today’s statutes apply to the facts raisedby older cases; and• understand how overseas decisions may be cited tosupport interpretation of Australian legislation.Australian Taxation Law Cases 2011 enhances taxteaching and provides a valuable learning tool for alltax students.Thomson Reuters AustraliaFeb 2011 9780864606945 PaperbackHK$743HEDGE FUNDS AND OTHER PRIVATE FUNDS:Regulation and Compliance2011-2012 EditionThomas Lamke, Gerald Lin, Kathryn Hoenig, Patricia RubeNEWThis title provides you with detailed analysis, practicalguidance, and primary source materials relatingto legal, regulatory and compliance issues foroperations of hedge, offshore, and other private funds.Includes an overview of key players and documents,smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification105

BANKING AND FINANCEexplanations of legal requirements, and recentregulatory enforcement actions.WestDec 2011 40252379 PaperbackHK$3,680WORLD’S LEADING FINANCIAL & TRUST CENTRESDr Angelo VernardosAn indispensable guide on the 45 or so most popularjurisdictions globally. Key features and benefits of thechosen jurisdictions are outlined:• Includes reviews on the political, economic, taxand legal environment to specific insights intothe financial, corporate and trust sectors of thejurisdiction• Reviews a wealth of case law from English andoffshore courts and offers a unique considerationof the recognition and impact of trust law issues incivil law contexts• Major financial centres covered: Hong Kong,Singapore, Switzerland, Ireland and the UKSweet & MaxwellOct 2010 978 981 08604 5 5 HardbackHK$2,500LAW IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCEAlison R. ManzerProvides comprehensive analysis of the mostcommonly encountered issues that arise ininternational finance transactions and includesexamples to illustrate how these issues are handled invarious countries. Examples include:• Structuring debt credit agreements• Taking security in jurisdictions outside Canada• Understanding the specialised products designedto deal with issues that arise in the typical multijurisdictionfinance transaction.CarswellSep 2009 9780779821730 LooseleafHK$1,368U.S. GAAP AND IFRS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSISAllan AftermanConcise, need-to-know guidance on the differencesand similarities between US generally acceptedaccounting principles, and the standards promulgatedby the International Accounting Standards Board.An ideal source for gaining a high-level understandingof how IFRS might impact your company• Enables you to assess how specific aspects of yourcompany’s financial statements might be impactedby a potential change to IFRSRIAGICPHK$1,290Securities Law & PracticeThird EditionBorden Ladner Gervais LLPThis work provides the only textual treatment ofsecurities law in Canada. The extensive commentarythat follows each section interprets and explains thepractical implications of the provision, in the light ofrulings of the Ontario Securities Commission and courtdecisions across Canada, as well as U.S. decisions.• It includes comparison to equivalent Acts ofAlberta, British Columbia and Quebec• Comprehensive securities-related primary materialfrom every province and territory, includinglegislation, securities commission regulatory andpolicy materials• An essential work for practitioners and securitiesregulators in all provinces.CarswellSince 1988 0 459 37010 3 LooseleafHK$14,386Also coming in 2012• International Financial Law and Regulation (Scott)• Law on Financial Derivatives (Hudson’s)• Practitioner’s Guide to Conflict of Interest in theFinancial Services Industry• Practitioner’s Guide to Market Abuse106+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIONKeating on NEC3David Thomas, QC, Keating ChambersNEWKeating on NEC3 is the only companion to successfulapplication of the NEC3 suite contracts you will needto hand. It examines the aims and creation of the NEC,giving you valuable insight into their background andthe principles on which they are based.The text takes you through each clause of the threecontracts that make up the suite, providing expertcommentary giving you all the practical guidance youneed when drafting and interpreting contracts andgiving you insight on how they work in practice• Written by team leading barristers from KeatingChambers, hugely experienced in advising onNEC3 contractsGoes through the aims and creation of the NEC• Explains the structure of ECC contracts andclarifies how the contract works in practiceTakes you through the core clauses providingexpert commentary on each• Gives you practical guidance on drafting andinterpreting the contract helping you to find thebest way to use the contracts for your situation• Gives you guidance on the schedule and shorterschedule of cost components when negotiating thetime and cost elements of a contract• Outlines the dispute resolution options so youcan agree on the best method when drafting thecontract• Covers the contract data including works.Sweet & Maxwell UKFeb 2012 9781847033314 HardbackHK$2,560HUDSON’S BUILDING AND ENGINEERINGCONTRACTSTwelfth EditionAtkin ChambersThis book provides an overview of the law andinterpretation of construction contracts, taking intoaccount the practical and commercial realities relatingto construction projects.Explains the principles and drafting of building andcivil engineering contracts• A clear guide through the ambiguities andtechnicalities often arising over interpretation andapplication of contracts• Covers the commonwealth, Australia, NewZealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and othercountries.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847032041 HardbackHK$5,455Twelfth Edition, First SupplementSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414023055 PaperbackHK$1014Keating on Construction ContractsNinth EditionThe Hon Sir Vivian Ramsey, Stephen Furst, QC• Provides detailed commentary on all issuesrelating to construction contractsNEWNEW• Gives practical help on interpreting legislation andanalysing judicial decisions• Up-to-date references to case law, journals andother source material• Covers UK case law and relevant decisions fromEurope and overseas• Includes Commentary on JCT Standard Form ofBuilding Contract and Nominated Sub Contract• Features key sections of Housing Grants,Construction and RegenerationSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414047921 HardbackHK$6,157New Developments in Green ConstructionLawNew Developments in Green Construction Lawprovides an authoritative, insider’s perspective on keystrategies for advising clients on the latest changesin laws governing green construction. Featuringpartners from some of the nation’s leading lawfirms, this book discusses the new standards and108+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIONchallenges construction firms face when engagingin green building. These top lawyers offer advice onassessing green building materials, procedures, andcosts, as well as conforming to standards such asLEED. From balancing costs and incentives to draftingcontracts, these authors reveal their strategies forhelping clients share risks and rewards in the greenbuilding process. Additionally, these leaders examinethe ongoing debates over green standards and sharetheir thoughts on what the future will likely bring.The different niches represented and the breadth ofperspectives presented enable readers to get insidesome of the great legal minds of today, as theseexperienced lawyers offer up their thoughts aroundthe keys to success within this ever-evolving area oflaw.Inside the Minds provides readers with provenbusiness and legal intelligence from leading C-Levelexecutives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thoughtleadership and expert analysis on an industry,profession, or topic, providing a future-orientedperspective and proven strategies for success. Eachauthor has been selected based on their experienceand C-Level standing within the business and legalcommunities.Chapters Include:1. Douglas J. Feichtner & Andrew R. Kwiatkowski, Partners,Dinsmore & Shohl LLP – “LEED, Follow, or Get Out ofthe Way: New Developments in Green Building PresentLitigation Risks to Building Industry”2. Douglas S. Reiser, Principal, Reiser Legal PLLC– “Construction Goes ‘Green’: Adapting to GreenConstruction Standards and the Laws Behind Them”3. Leon F. Mead II, Partner, Snell & Wilmer – “The UncertainFuture, and Certain Challenges, of Green BuildingProjects in Today’s Economy”4. Edward B. Gentilcore, Chair, Construction ServicesGroup, Sherrard German & Kelly PC – “The LatestDevelopments in the Emergence of Green ConstructionLaw: Seeds for Growth…Rooted in Trouble?”5. Jeffrey W. King, Partner, Crowell & Moring-“An Overviewof Green Construction Rating Programs”Appendices Include:Appendix A: GreenroadsTM Project Review AgreementAppendix B: Gifford v. USGBCAppendix C: Building Industry Association of Washington etal v. Washington State Building Code CouncilAppendix D: The Air Conditioning, Heating and RefrigerationInstitute et al v. City of AlbuquerqueAspatoreDec 2011 9780314280107$850Understanding the FIDIC Red BookSecond EdiitonJeremy Glover, Simon Hughes, QCNEW• Examines the effect and operation of each contractclause through clause-by-clause commentary• Helps you to interpret contract clauses correctlyand decide whether amendments need to be madeto suit your situation• Reproduces each clause followed by bullet pointsof key features plus additional commentary on theclause’s operation, points of interest and relevantcases• Compares the new contract with previous versionsof the FIDIC Red Book and other widely usedstandard contracts, such as the ICE forms• Provides guidance on whether amendments ordeletions need to be made• Features an overview chapter dealing withthematic issues such as the contract’s history andpurpose, the concept of the engineer, time andmoney, dispute resolution, and enforcement ofarbitral awards• Discusses problems frequently encountered inpractice in relation to clauses• Discusses the MDB version and how this differsfrom the standard Red Book contract• Features new sections on Claims, Disputes andArbitration.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414044609 HardbackHK$3,897EPC Contracts and Major ProjectsSecond EditionJohn Scriven, Nigel Pritchard• Provides a guide to the components ofengineering, procurement and constructioncontracts for major projectsNEW• Takes an in-depth look at the issues covered byEPC contracts identifying what those contractscover and what are the variables and negotiatingpointssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification109

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION• Examines the approach to and issues arising inrespect of contracts related to EPC contractsincluding letters of intent, bonds and guaranteesand direct agreements• Examines many of the issues covered in thecontext of PFI/PPP projects, addressing theinterrelationship between the constructionarrangements and other project contractsincluding concession agreements• Examines other procurement options, such asengineering, procurement and constructionmanagement (EPCM) contracts• It looks at how the risks in projects can be allocatedand managed by the project participants and theinterface issues which exist between constructionand operation subcontract• Covers other related project contracts includingjoint venture agreements, consultant’sappointments, operation and maintenanceagreements and concession agreements• Discusses construction financing, procurement,competitive bidding and environmental issues• Includes references to market practice andparticular industry sectors where relevant.Sweet & Maxwell UKSep 2011 9780414045187 HardbackHK$3,352Construction Arbitration HandbookSecond EditionJames AcretNEWThis extensive handbook provides samples of typicalcontracts pertaining to construction arbitration.• Examines petitions and applications of awards,and suggests alternative language in resolvingproblems• Explains the enforceability of awards, and coversjudicial attitudes toward arbitration. Section titlesdiscuss: The Arbitration System, Conflicts of Law,Enforceability, Provisional Remedies, Consolidationand Joinder, Selection of the Arbitrator, TheArbitrator, Preparing for the Hearing, Conductof the Hearing, The Award, Appealable andNonappealable Orders, Limitations, and Opting forArbitration• Includes detailed tables and appendices.• Allows fast, easy, and on-point research• Covers judicial attitudes toward arbitration• Suggests alternative language for resolving issues• Includes sample of typical contacts• Examines petitions and applications of awards• Provides an in-depth study of The ArbitrationSystemWestJul 2011 13512337 PaperbackHK$1,000CONSTRUCTION LAW IN AUSTRALIAThird EditionIan Bailey, Matthew BellNEWConstruction Law in Australia has long been regardedas an authoritative yet accessible text on the lawrelating to building and construction in Australia andhas been completely revised for this third edition.This highly respected work provides a comprehensiveoverview of the law and is an invaluable resourcefor students, legal practitioners and constructionprofessionals including engineers, architects andbuilders.Ian Bailey SC and Matthew Bell share their expertisethrough succinct, yet accurate, legal statementswhich assist the reader by explaining the legal andpractical context in which the industry operates.Key topics include:• The Australian legal system• Understanding the law• Regulation of construction• Participants in the industry• Contract law• Tort law• Property law• Procurement methodologies• Key issues in construction contracts• Standard forms• Professional liability110+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION• Dispute avoidance, management and resolution• Conduct of construction disputesIn addition, the book outlines a wealth of resources tohelp readers understand the latest developments ineach area.Many signficant developments in the law since thelast edition are considered, including:• Security of payment/adjudication• Proportionate liability• Relationship-based contracting• Consumer law• Reform of arbitration and other forms of disputeresolution.Construction Law in Australia, Third Edition providesstudents, practitioners and construction professionalswith an accessible, affordable and authoritativeresource on the law in Australia.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJul 2011 9780455223421 PaperbackHK$1,036Construction Litigation Handbook2011 EditionJames AcretNEWThis title provides in-depth analysis of constructionlitigation issues, from the viewpoint of both plaintiffand defendant counsel. It examines litigation, trial,and appellate issues, and the topics discussed includeelements and formation of contracts, interpretationof contracts, exculpatory clauses, changes, extras,scheduling and delay, breach, stopping the work,rescission, damages, negligence, warranty, and strictliability, fraud, misrepresentation and other causes ofaction, indemnity, insurance, and performance bonds.• Approaches issues from many viewpoints• Examines litigation, trial and appellateWestJul 2011 13512701 PaperbackHK$2,660smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notificationTHE HONG KONG LAW LIBRARYCONSTRUCTION LAW AND PRACTICE IN HONG KONGSecond EditionTeresa Cheng SC, Gary Soo WL 2012 NEWThe essential guide for all construction relatedprofessionalsFollowing the first edition, this new edition aims toserve as an essential guide for all construction relatedprofessionals with a comprehensive overview ofconstruction law in Hong Kong.Construction professionals will find ConstructionLaw and Practice in Hong Kong a useful guide. Thenew edition provides a valuable overview of theconstruction industry and comprehensive account ofthe law. The book includes clear and concise chapterson the construction process and the law, laws in thecontext of construction contracts as well as resolutionof construction disputes.Only construction law publication written byprofessionals in construction law• Teresa Cheng, SC – specialised in internationalconstruction, commercial and investment disputesin various jurisdictions; a Chartered Engineer• Gary Soo – specialised in construction relateddisputes; a Chartered EngineerPractical commentaries on all aspects ofconstruction law• Includes specific chapters on constructioncontracts, covering the 2005 standard form ofbuilding contracts and the NEC3 formsCompletely up-to-date covering the ArbitrationOrdinance and Civil Justice Reform• Substantial revision and additions for variouschapters with important local case lawdevelopment in Hong Kong since the 2004 editionTABLE OF CONTENTSPart I – Construction Process and the Law1. The Hong Kong Construction Industry2. Parties Involved in Construction Contracts3. Procurement Methods4. Principles of Contract5. Contents of Contract6. Construction of Contract7. Collateral Agreements8. Estoppel and Waiver9. Tort10. Statutory Duties111

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CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCETRIAL ADVOCACY IN HONG KONGAudrey Campbell, Jack BurkeNEWTrial Advocacy in Hong Kong is a highly practicalwork on how to carry out advocacy effectively in HongKong. It provides readers with the necessary skills toprepare a case, deliver opening submissions, conductan examination-in-chief, succeed in the complex art ofcross-examination and re-examination, and presentclosing submissions. Many illustrations of thesevarious skills are included, with references to the legalcontext that govern these areas.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66141 0 5 PaperbackHK$880Bullen, Leake & Jacobs PRECEDENTS OFPLEADINGS Hong KongEditor-in-Chief: The Hon. Mr. Justice Bokhary PJGeneral Editor: Godfrey Lam, SCNEWBullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of PleadingsHong Kong is regarded as the essential guide todrafting statements of case. It offers authoritative,structured precedents of statement of case completewith guiding commentary across both mainstreamand specialist areas of practice. This publicationprovides all the pre-requisite examples andprecedents required to equip practitioners draft airtightpleadings. It is encyclopedic in scope, deliveringstructured, succinct precedents of statement of casefor all branches of litigation.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66139 3 1 HardbackTBCZuckerman on Civil Procedure: Principles ofPracticeThird EditionProfessor Adrian ZuckermanNEWZuckerman on Civil Procedure provides a coherentand detailed account of the CPR system intended tofacilitate a thorough understanding of how the courtsinterpret and apply the rules. The work looks at theprinciples that govern the exercise of judicial discretionin light of the overriding objective and details howjudges exercise their extensive case managementpowers and what this means for the conduct oflitigation.• Provides an interpretation of the grey areas of theCPR, particularly:––Service––Legal professional privilege––Privilege against self-incrimination––Implications of the European Convention onHuman Rights––The exercise of discretion in relation toenforcing compliance with time limits––Costs• Compliments the White Book, outlining thesignificance of leading cases, highlighting currenttrends in judicial thinking and suggesting solutionsto problems which have no clear answer• Outlines the significance of leading casesHighlights current trends in judicial thinking• Suggests solutions to problems that have no clearor satisfactory answer• Looks backwards to precedents but will alsoprovide arguments for pushing the law in certaindirections• Explains how the court uses its discretionarypowers• Provides the principles necessary for mountingarguments in areas where the law is uncertainSweet & Maxwell UKMar 2012 9781847039606 HardbackHK$2,703116+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCECommon law libraryArlidge, Eady & Smith on ContemptFourth EditionSir David Eady, Professor A T H Smith• Deals with contempt in both civil and criminalcasesNEW• Explains how the law of contempt had evolvedfollowing the introduction of Civil Procedure Rulesand the Human Rights Act 1998• Offers in-depth coverage of the complete rangeof case law from the House of Lords and SupremeCourt• Covers all the latest developments on issues suchas the protection of journalists’ sources, ‘John Doe’injunctions, openness of proceedings in the familycourts, and difficulty of guaranteeing a fair trial inthe light of prejudicial material on the internet• Contains extensive coverage of Commonwealthlaw, in particular that of Canada, New Zealand andAustraliaSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414043220 HardbackHK$4,133COMMON LAW LIBRARYBullen, Leake & Jacob’s Precedents ofPleadingsSeventeenth EditionLord Dan Brennan, QC, The Hon Mr Justice William Blair,The Right Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob,The Hon Mr Justice Brian LangstaffNEWBullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadingsis widely regarded as the essential guide to draftingstatements of case. It offers authoritative, structuredprecedents of statement of case complete withguiding commentary across both mainstream andspecialist areas of practice.The new Seventeenth Edition:• Covers all branches of litigation from commonareas such as personal injury and employment tothe more specialist ones such as sport and aviation• Includes a range of templates which can easily bemodified to assist you with the case on which youare working• Contains example claims and defences to helpensure you are aware of the correct procedures• Sets out each section in standard order, withcommentary followed by the precedents split byclaims and defences• Refers to case law and cites relevant legislation• Compiled by a team of over 60 leading barristers• Two new chapters covering competition andconstruction law• A completely revised chapter on Harassment –further to the coming into force of the EqualityAct 2010 – and Immigration, and substantialchanges to Clinical Negligence, Product Liability,Constructive Trust and Tracing and Judicial ReviewSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414047754 HardbackHK$6,149DisclosureFourth EditionPaul Matthews, Hodge M Malek, QCNEWDisclosure provides an authoritative and detailedanalysis of the law relating to the process by whichparties to an action disclose to each other alldocuments relating to the action. It examines bothsubstantive law and procedure, discussing the who,what, how and when of disclosure obligations andexplaining the implications of non-compliance.• Updated to include the Civil ProcedureAmendment Rules 2010• Includes the latest developments in case law(mainly UK but also Commonwealth, Ireland andChannel Islands• Offers amended forms and precedents in line withkey changes in the law• Discusses key areas of change: electronicdisclosure, time of disclosure, Norwich Pharmacaland other pre-action disclosureSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414047792 HardbackHK$3,508smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification117

CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCETHe common law libraryGoff & Jones: The Law of Unjust EnrichmentEighth EditionProfessor Charles Mitchell, Professor Paul Mitchell,Dr Stephen WattersonNEW• Provides an introduction to the principles behindunjust enrichment• Covers defences to claims in unjust enrichment,such as change of position, estoppel, bona fidepurchase, limitation, illegality, etc• Discusses all the personal and proprietaryremedies awarded to successful claimants suchas money judgments, trusts, liens, rescission,rectification, and subrogation• Covers the theory and practical application of thelaw of unjust enrichment• Examines the underlying principles of unjustenrichment and the various ways a right torestitution can arise• Shows how the principles have been applied by thecourts through detailed analysis of case law• Includes clear commentary and annotatedexplanation on all recent case law, includingimportant House of Lords, Supreme Court, andCourt of Appeal decisions since the previousedition• Covers the key ingredients of claims in unjustenrichmentSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781847039101 HardbackHK$4,276Principles of Civil Procedure in NSWSecond EditionDorne Boniface, Miiko Kumar, Michael LeggNEWPrinciples of Civil Procedure in New South Walespresents a scholarly yet accessible account of the NewSouth Wales system with reference, where applicable,to other jurisdictions.• Core civil procedures are covered in a hands-onand engaging way.• Explanations and commentary are provided withreference to relevant sections of the Civil ProcedureAct 2005 (NSW) and the Uniform Civil ProcedureRules 2005 (NSW).• Extracts of recent cases and relevant materials areincluded to enhance understanding and developlegal reasoning.• The final chapter, Civil Procedure in Context,contains a fact scenario with relevant courtdocuments, providing a concrete illustration of theprinciples discussed in the preceding chapters.Thomson Reuters AustraliaDec 2011 9780455229447 PaperbackHK$855Commercial Litigation: Pre-emptive RemediesSecond EditionIain Goldrein, QC, Richard Aird, Andrew GranthamNEWCommercial Litigation: Pre-emptive Remedies coversthe full spectrum of pre-emptive remedies includingsecurity for costs, pre-action letters, arbitration,enforcement of foreign judgments, and pre-actionprocedures in specialist areas. Importantly it includesdiscussion of the international element of pre-emptiveremedies. It thoroughly discusses the practice andprocedure of interim remedies; freezing injunctionsand the appointment of receivers; search orders,orders in relation to property and orders to deliver upgoods.The new edition brings all of these areas up to datesince the publication of the last international edition inDecember 2005. Including coverage of:• Article 31 of EU Regulation on Jurisdiction andJudgments• Orders under the Arbitration Act 1996• Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (InterimRelief) Order 1997• Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982(Provisional and Protective Measures)(Scotland)Order 1997• Litigation tactics and the new powers• Applications made abroad in aid of injunctions andorders made in the English Courts• Judicial Discretion and the significance of theoriginating jurisdiction118+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE• Role of the European Court of Justice and theapproach taken to dateSweet & Maxwell UKNov 2011 9780414023383 HardbackHK$3,363O’Hare & Browne: Civil LitigationFifthteen EditionJohn O’Hare, Kevin Browne• Provides a practical and comprehensive guidecovering all areas of civil litigation in the HighCourt and County Court• Explains how the Civil Procedure Rules work inpracticeNEW• Guides you through the procedure involved in anycivil matter• Covers all stages of litigation in a logical sequencefrom pre-action to enforcement and appeals• Provides tactical and strategic advice, andrecommends systems you can put in place• Includes examples to help clarify what you needto doDeals with costs and funding• Provides references to court forms and relevantrules• Refers to the Civil Procedure Rules and The WhiteBook• Fully up to date with the latest legislativedevelopments• Written in an accessible narrative styleSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414047785 PaperbackHK$1,232work provides a comprehensive treatment of the civiljustice system in Australia.The ninth edition brings the statutory and rule-basedframeworks in all Australian jurisdictions entirely up todate. Additions and alterations incorporated into thisedition include:• Integration of the Federal Court Rules 2011 intothe general text, highlighting the changes theyintroduce.• Consideration of the court’s continuing role inthe pre-trial preparation and management oflitigation, especially following the High Courtdecision in Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd vAustralian National University• Discussion of the emerging importance ofattempting settlement negotiations before suingin a court.• Inclusion of recent developments in summaryjudgments, following the High Court decision inSpencer v Commonwealth.• Revision of the inter-relationship of federal andState jurisdiction and its consequences for thejurisdiction of State courts.• Reconsideration of how to amend pleadings and ofcourt processes.• Review of legal professional privilege, includinglitigation privilege• Expanded discussion of trial processes, includingreference to a special referee, procedural fairnessat trial and unrepresented litigants.• An update of costs, including cost capping andsecurity for costs.• The work is essential reading for students andpractitioners navigating the Australian civil justicesystemThomson Reuters AustraliaAustralian Civil ProcedureNinth EditionCairnsNEWSep 2011 9780455229362 HardbackHK$2,332Regulation, Litigation & EnforcementNow in its ninth edition, Australian Civil Proceduremaintains its standing as Australia’s mostauthoritative work in its field. With its detailed analysisof the law and its scholarly discussion of issues, thisLeggWhile litigation is often considered a last resort forachieving regulatory objectives, its use can havesignificant impacts on the regulator and regulatedNEWsmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification119

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CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCESweet & Maxwell UKAug 2011 9780414047983 PaperbackHK$843Expert Witnesses in Civil Trials, EffectivePreparation and Presentation2011-2012 EditionDamian D. Capozzola, Walter R LancasterNEWThis authoritative guide offers a logical andstraightforward approach to the use of substantive,technical, strategic, and tactical considerations forsuccessfully using expert witnesses in all types of civillitigation.• Provides example interrogatories, in-depthcommentary, and practice tips on how to effectivelyuse expert witnesses• Covers effective use of an expert during discovery;when hypothetical questions may be allowedand how to use them to your advantage; how tosimplify an expert witness’s testimony so the jurycan understand and retain it; objecting to experttestimony; and arguments and closing thoughts• Includes federal rules of evidence and civilprocedure• Provides illustrative motions and supportingdocuments and model forms• Appendixes include the entire Federal Rulesof Evidence and selected Federal Rules of CivilProcedure for easy reference.WestSep 2011 9780314924155 PaperbackHK$3,920Fundamentals of Trial TechniqueThird EditionMauet & McCrimmonNEWThe third Australian edition of Fundamentals ofTrial Technique continues to present readers with acomprehensive approach to trial preparation andstrategy. Focusing on the knowledge and skills of goodpersuasive advocacy, this text enables an advocate toapproach a trial knowing what to do, how to do it, andwhy it needs to be done.Adapted from the eighth American edition of Mauet’sTrial Techniques, this new Australian edition hasbeen fully revised. It includes a more comprehensiveanalysis of jury selection in Chapter 2, and anentirely new Chapter 9 on trial ethics and courtroometiquette. It addresses each stage of a trial, includingjury selection and persuasion, the opening address,examination-in-chief, and the cross-examination ofwitnesses. It also covers closing arguments, the entryof exhibits, making objections, and trial ethics andetiquette.Fundamentals of Trial Technique, 3rd Australianedition, is a highly practical, effective guide toadvocacy practice in Australian courts. It is essentialreading for those who want to improve their advocacyskills.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJun 2011 9780455228624 PaperbackHK$812Drinking/Driving Litigation: Criminal & CivilTrial Notebook2011 EditionFlem K. Whited IIINEWOrganised in the order in which key issues in drinking/driving cases typically arise. Outlines, checklists,practical suggestions, and numerous forms areincluded, as well as practical, step-by-step guidancethrough pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases of a case.Highlights critical concerns in a case and providesprocedural know-how to successfully try a case.Find techniques for effectively handling initial clientcontact, preliminary investigation, defense planningand strategy, pre-trial motions, cross-examinationof state witnesses, objections, final arguments, juryinstruction, post-trial motions, and sentencing.• Step-by-step guidance through all phases of acriminal and civil drinking/driving case• Suggested techniques for initial client contact,preliminary investigation, defense strategy,motions, arguments, jury instructions, andsentencing• Checklists covering everything from policereports, plea bargains, and voir dire strategies tosentencing• Sample arguments help prepare and delivereffective closing argumentssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification121

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CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCECIVIL PROCEDURE IN HONG KONG – A GUIDE TO THEMAIN PRINCIPLESSecond EditionDave Lau WL NEWThe second edition of this popular book on civilprocedure has taken account of a further full year’sworth of cases since the last edition—more thantwo full years of cases since the introduction of theCivil Justice Reform (CJR). The book remains as auser-friendly, simply written and laid out guide tothe main principles of civil procedure in Hong Kongparticularly for LLB and PCLL students, as well asjunior practitioners.Table of contents1. Introduction to civil procedure in hong kong2. Overview of civil litigation in the court of first instanceand district court3. Underlying objectives and case management by thecourts4. Starting court proceedings5. Service of court documents6. Acknowledgement of service, time periods, pleadingsand amendment7. Parties and joinder8. Default judgment, summary judgment and applicationunder o.14A9. Interlocutory proceedings and preparations for trial10. Admissions in money claims, settlement and terminationof actions11. Overview of the civil trial12. Costs13. Civil appeals14. Enforcement of judgmentsSweet & MaxwellDec 2011 978 962 66147 0 9 PaperbackHK$800common law libraryPhipson on EvidenceSeventeenth Edition, Mainwork and SupplementHodge M Malek, QCThe leading work on civil and criminal evidence,Phipson on Evidence:• Examines in detail all aspects of the complexprinciples and procedures which make up the lawof evidence• Covers every area of the subject in depth, so thatthe work can be relied upon to solve even the mostcomplex questions relating to evidence• Takes into account the introduction of the CivilProcedure Rules, the Criminal Justice Act 2003and subsequent legislation passed in the five yearssince the previous edition was published• Provides a one-stop source of information, bringingthe work completely up-to-date in its coverage ofall recent developments in case law and legislation• Deals with the fundamental changes to the rules ofhearsay and character introduced by the CriminalJustice Act 2003• Covers both civil and criminal evidence• Considers the complex mix of rules, principlesand practice in a depth that is the envy of itscompetitorsFirst SupplementNEWThe Seventeenth Edition of Phipson on Evidencepublished in November 2009. The new FirstSupplement brings the main work fully up-todate,and includes references to the latest legaldevelopments in the world of evidence, including thefollowing:Significant cases (both reported and unreported) fromSeptember 2009 onwards, examples of which include:• Case law from the Commonwealth and otherjurisdictions• Changes in legislation and procedural rules• Academic articles and journal references whereappropriateSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414047778 PaperbackSupplement HK$1,273smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification125

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COMMERCIAL LAWpenetrate domestic markets which their typicalexpansion model does not allow them to address.This first edition of Alternative Corporate Reengineeringwill be of great assistance to corporationsand their counsel, providing valuable insights andguidance to these complicated processes.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781908239051 HardbackHK$3,274Commercial LitigationAndrew HorrocksNEWCommercial Litigation aims to provide a first port ofcall for clients and lawyers to start to appreciate theissues in each jurisdiction. Each chapter is set out insuch a way that readers can make quick comparisonsbetween the litigation terrain in each country,determining the differences between, for example, thedisclosure procedure in England and Wales and theUS system of discovery. In some cases the litigationprocedure will seem very familiar. In other cases it mayseem like another world, not just another country.A remarkable breadth of jurisdictions is covered,while the contributors are all leading lawyers in theircountries and are ideally placed to provide practical,straightforward commentary on the inner workings oftheir respective legal systems.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781908239075 HardbackHK$3,274Hewitt on Joint VenturesFifth EditionIan HewittNEWJoint Ventures examines a range of transactions wheretwo or more existing companies or firms agree toestablish a common enterprise or business-relatedactivity in which they intend jointly and directly toparticipate.The new Fifth Edition of Joint Ventures offers you anin-depth examination of all aspects of joint venturesand a range of collaborative relationships. It identifiesthe principal issues raised by an array of transactions,sets out the relevant legal background and suggestsways of dealing with issues that may arise.• Discusses the growth of joint ventures andalliances in the changing business and economicclimate• Examines duties of nominee directors underthe Companies Act 2006 and the new statutoryderivative action now in force• Includes the special features of joint ventureagreements involving the public sector• Addresses changes required to the Model Articlesof Association under the Companies Act 2006Features the use of limited liability partnerships(LLP) in joint ventures• Offers increased attention to strategic contractualalliances• Provides a guide to the possible introduction of theEuropean Private Company (EPC) as a structure forjoint ventures• Covers the Bribery Act 2010 to ensure you areaware of the anti-bribery and corruption measuresthat need to be addressed when conducting aninternational joint venture• Addresses the British Standards Institution’sframework specification, BS11000 on CollaborativeBusiness Relationships, introduced in 2010and issues surrounding the governance of jointventures and alliances• Discusses the increased use of mediation indispute settle• Includes expanded coverage to the internationaldimensions of this edition with the introductionof Switzerland and updated sections on Brazil,Russia, India• Offers additional precedents, such as theInternational Trade Centre(ITC) Model Contractfor International Corporate Joint Venture aimed atsmall and medium enterprises.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780414044821 Hardback, CD-ROMHK$3,664132+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMMERCIAL LAWGlobal Business & Human RightsJames FeatherbyNEWThis publication is an essential guide for generalcounsel and law firms to the changing world of humanrights and its importance for global business. Thebook highlights the growing relationship betweenhuman rights and global business and the developinginternational focus on the issue, particularly as a resultof recent United Nations initiatives. Providing detailedcommentary from leading international law firms, thisfirst edition focuses on the legal accountability anddue diligence responsibilities of corporates based inmany of the world’s most developed jurisdictions forhuman rights compliance by their overseas operations.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780956544094 HardbackHK$3,274Sale of Shares and BusinessesThird EditionAndrew StiltonNEW• Offers expert guidance on every part of the saleof a business so you can make sure everything iscovered and nothing is missed out• Helps you draw up agreements for every typeof business client using examples drawn fromall sizes of transactions from the sales of smallbusinesses to multi-million pound deals• Covers both buyer and seller view points• Goes through both the sale of shares and the saleof assets so that you always have the right adviceand document templates to hand• Carries you through the process from preacquisitionor disposal of a company so you’re fullyprepared for any negotiations• Outlines the key principles of undertakinga business transaction from due diligence,warranties and indemnities• Includes coverage of specialist areas such aspensions, tax and employment law issue• Includes a CD-ROM full of all related precedents toenable you to draft the documents you need easily.• Ensures any agreements drafted are in line withthe latest changes and developments in companyand commercial law• Discusses recent changes and updates to theCompanies Act 2006, Corporation Tax Act 2010and TIOPA 2010.Sweet & Maxwell UKNov 2011 9780414045163 Hardback, CD-ROMHK$3,041Shareholders RightsAlessandro Varrenti, Fernando de las Cuevas,Matthew HurlockNEWThis first edition of ‘Shareholders’ Rights’ provides anessential reading for international corporate lawyersand general counsel around the world.As European directives help develop and shape theharmonization of law and legal systems, access to thelatest information on a country-by-country basis is amust for international practitioners.In this comparative guide we have collated informationfrom some of the leading international corporatelawyers around the world. Our aim has been to includethe highest quality content to ensure that each ofthe 29 jurisdictional chapters provide law firms andgeneral counsel an insight into the key issues thatarise.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780956544087 HardbackHK$3,274Business and Law in AustraliaShayne Davenport, David ParkerNEWBusiness and Law in Australia assists students tounderstand the concepts and principles of businesslaw in the current Australian commercial lawenvironment. To enable students to understand thelegal framework which underpins business law, thiswork contains a concise outline of the componentsthat make up the historical and modern Australianlegal system, a plain language explanation ofcontract law, and an overview of the different businessorganisations and their means of operation. It alsoprovides a precise summary of some of the diverseareas of law that impact on the conduct of business,smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification133

COMMERCIAL LAWincluding criminal law, the law of torts and businessethics.Several significant and recent legislative developmentsimpacting the Australian commercial law environmenthave been incorporated into this edition, including:• the introduction in 2011 of the Competition andConsumer Act 2010, covering new unfair contractterms provisions and consumer guarantees;• the National Credit Code introduced by theNational Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009;• the proposed introduction of a new andcomprehensive registration system for securityinterests in personal property through the PersonalProperty Securities Act 2009;• amendments to the Bankruptcy Act;• proposed amendments to the Insurance ContractsAct;• expanded treatment of the role of equity incommercial relationships with a discussion offiduciary duties; and• proposed amendments to intellectual propertylaws by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment(Raising the Bar) Bill 2011.As the successor title to Gibson’s Commercial Law:In Principle Third Edition, this edition retains many ofthe popular features of the original work. Flowchartsand tables, guides to problem solving and practicequestions throughout the work map out complexconcepts and aid student learning, ensuring thatBusiness Law in Australia is an excellent learning toolfor LLB and commercial or business law students.Thomson Reuters AustraliaDec 2011 9780455229591 PaperbackHK$804International Tax Systems and PlanningTechniques2011/2012 EditionRoy SaundersInternational Tax Systems and Planning Techniquesprovides detailed coverage of the legislation andplanning techniques for investments and businessopportunities in 32 key jurisdictions worldwide.NEW• Offers accessible information on cross-bordertransactional issues and relevant anti-avoidancelegislation affecting their tax efficiency• Covers the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China)jurisdictions discussing how tax issues are dealtwith, the legislation against offshore tax planningand the taxation of non-residents• Includes a case study offering expert commentaryon the issues you need to be aware of whenexamining individual jurisdictions• Considers the taxation of foreign source profits orincome, the taxation of partnership or companies,and taxation of domestic profits for individuals• Offers expert commentary on many new double taxtreaties and multilateral agreements that impactthis area, along with amendments to enactmentsrelating to form of enterprise, companies,electronic transactions, insurance, trusts, etc• Covers six low tax jurisdictions: Gibraltar, Guernsey,Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius and Monaco• Updated to include the latest legislation, case law,tax treaties, information exchange agreements andnew principles• Dedicated chapter explaining the overall impactof the European Union on direct and indirect taxsystems in Member StatesSweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780414022683 HardbackHK$5,456Behind and Beyond Boilerplate: DraftingCommercial AgreementsThird EditionElderkin, Cynthia L., Shin Doi, Julia S., BA, JD, LLM NEWThis publication combines a practical approach byproviding sample boilerplate clauses and explainingtheir meaning, with a legal framework by explainingthe underlying historical common law and equitableprinciples that gave rise to the use of such boilerplateclauses and analysing the judicial treatment of thoseclauses. The publication also addresses practicalissues that may arise in the use of boilerplate clausesand makes recommendations on drafting suchclauses. The Third Edition features the following:• New independent contractor clause134+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMMERCIAL LAW• Update of all case law in connection with thestandard boilerplate clauses referenced in thesecond editionCarswellAug 2011 9780779836895 HardbackHK$1,590China Law LibraryMergers and Acquisitions in ChinaSecond EditionOwen D. Nee Jr., Jingzhou TaoNEWA clear, practical and the most up-to-date referencebook for practitioners and business professionalsdealing with m&a matters in and out of chinaMergers & acquisitions continue to be the mostimportant topic for western businesses in The People’sRepublic of China. This second edition offers up-todateanalysis of key issues and pitfalls facing foreignbusinesses in mergers & acquisitions transactions.It draws together overarching issues such astransaction structure and process, merger control, andgovernment regulations and approvals while givingreference to real-life practices and procedures toexplain such complex processes throughout the text.Renowned author team• The main authors, Owen D. Nee Jr. and JingzhouTao, are both veteran China law practitionersand are widely recognised for their knowledgeof Chinese law and procedure and their vastexperience• Contributors from a diverse range in the academic,business and legal fields who have extensiveexperience in dealing with international anddomestic businesses in and out of China offeringbreadth and depth of informationAdditional, new and practical content includingoutbound mergers and acquisitions• New chapter highlights Chinese companies’ effortsto invest their money in foreign companies andassets• Offers most current analysis of key issues andpitfalls to avoid in placing foreign businesses intoChinaGoes beyond the law and legal practices• Covers cultural and Chinese business customs• Informs company officers as how to respectcenturies old business customs, the culturalunderstandings and business norms that mustbe taken into account when dealing with ChinesebusinessesTable of Contents1. The Early Development of China’s Economy and theOrigin of M&A Activity2. The Current State of M&A Activity in China3. Examining the Target4. Joint Venture Method to Acquire a China Business5. Acquiring an Interest in an Existing Foreign InvestedEnterprise6. Acquiring an Interest in a Limited Liability Company7. Acquisition of Shares in Listed Companies8. Mergers9. Reorganisation of State Owned Enterprises by ForeignInvestors10. Shareholder Agreements in Acquisitions11. Acquisitions of Interests in Certain Regulated ChineseEnterprises12. Antitrust Law Issues13. The Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions14. Labor Law Effects on Mergers and Acquisitions15. Bribery and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act16. Outbound M & A Activity (New)Sweet & MaxwellJul 2011 978 962 66143 9 6 HardbackHK$2,900Corporate Counsel’s Guide to DocumentingInternational Transactions2011 EditionPublisher’s Editorial StaffNEWThis set of materials help you prepare documents forinternational transactions. Chapters discuss the issuesinvolved in international transactions, such as theForeign Corrupt Practices Act, the International Salesmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification135

COMMERCIAL LAWof Goods Convention, import/export laws, and severalother areas. It also provides sample agreements andchecklists, including both model agreements andsamples actually used in specific transactions. ACD-ROM containing the text of all of the samples isincluded.• Provides discussion on major issues involved ininternational transactions• CD-ROM contains dozens of sample agreementsand checklists including both model agreementsand those used in specific transactionsWestJul 2011 9781567890495 Book with CD-ROMHK$3,070Financing the Corporation2011 EditionRichard A. BoothNEWOrganised chronologically according to how questionsarise in practice, this text describes strategies andprocedures for setting up a corporation’s capitalstructure. Other sections deal with public sale ofsecurities and distributions to stockholders.• Explains various state and model act rules, as wellas procedures for authorising and issuing stock anddrafting subscription agreements• Fully explains registration requirements andexemptions, tax and accounting considerations,and negotiation provisions for various classes ofstock• Explains reasons for using certain forms ofsecurities, including registration requirements andexemptions under various securities laws• Helps you make practical decisions easily withoutwasting time and effort on extensive researchWestJul 2011 9780314929679 PaperbackHK$3,290Law of Modern Commercial Practices2011 EditionPatricia F. Fonseca, John R. Fonseca• Contains official code text and provides detailedanalysis of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)Articles 1 through 9NEW• Covers the governing law and principles andincludes expert commentary on commercial lawpractices• Encompasses historical development of moderncommercial practices, consumer productwarranties, and the Magnuson-Moss FederalWarranty Act attached to the law of sales,warranties, barter, merchant law, commercialpaper, bank deposits and collections, lettersof credit, bulk sales and transfers, warehousereceipts, bills of lading and other documents,investment securities, secured transactions, salesof accounts, and chattel paper• Includes analysis and discussion of terms andtechniques involved in commercial law practice.• Contains complete official UCC code text to saveresearch time• Covers all aspects of sales law to reduce researchtime• Easy-to-use reference tool• Examines recent trends, developments, terms andtechniques in commercial law and practice to keepyou current• Provides expert section-by-section analysis andcommentary• Provides quick answers to everyday questionsconcerning the law of salesWestJul 2011 13974144 PaperbackHK$4,140Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitionsin China: Leading Lawyers on Identifying InvestmentOpportunities, Navigating Compliance Requirements,and Advising Clients on Transactions (Inside theMinds)2011 EditionMultiple AuthorsNEWThis Aspatore international legal title provides keystrategies for representing and advising multinationalclients involved in M&A deals in China. Partnersfrom some of China’s leading law firms guide thereader through the negotiation process in Chinawhen handling mergers and acquisitions forclients. These top lawyers reveal their advice on136+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMMERCIAL LAWnavigating regulatory developments, managing clientexpectations, and complying with the local reviewand approval process. Covering a range of topics fromaligning party interests to confirming an acquisitionstructure, these authors offer tips on what to considerat each stage of the deal process.AspatoreApr 2011 9780314276360 PaperbackHK$950Conflicts of Interest in Business and theProfessions: Law and Compliance2011 EditionRebecca WalkerNEWThis treatise covers how to identify, detect,manage and resolve conflicts of interest. It detailsthe knowledge gap about conflicts of interestby discussing various situations and analysingcompliance steps to cope with conflicts. The goalis to help those who deal with conflicts of interestin the business and professional worlds do so moreeffectively. Discussion includes conflicts of interestwithin organisations including corporations, employer/employee relationships, shareholders, partnerships,associations and government, as well as professionalconflicts including lawyers, investment advisors, retailbrokerage, auditors, lobbyists, journalists, researchanalysts and trustees.• Identification and management of conflicts ofinterest• Analysis of compliance steps to cope with conflicts• Discussion of organisational and professionalconflictsWestApr 2011 9780314937612 PaperbackHK$2,050Modern Law of Contracts2011 EditionHoward O HunterNEWWritten for practicing attorneys, this resource coversall aspects of contract law.• Encompasses a broad range of contract situations.• Emphasises recurring practical problems and themajor differences between contracts governed bythe Uniform Commericial Code (UCC) and thosecovered by common law.• Conveniently organised by the stages of typicalcontract transactions.• Provides in-depth discussion of contract formation,determination of content, completing vague orincomplete agreements, material breaches andthe doctrine of substantial performance, excusesfor non-performance, warranties, equitableand legal remedies, assessment of damages,right of third-party beneficiaries, assignments,employment relationships, and the convention onthe international sale of goods.• Covers a broad range of contract situations,including family law, real estate, construction,employment, services, and sales• Easy to use and written in clear and preciselanguage• Provides a resource for commercial lawyersand litigators, banking lawyers, and generalpractitioners• Provides fast accurate answers to many types ofquestions on contracts and agreementsWestApr 2011 14862676 PaperbackHK$4,240Brookers Contract and Commercial LawHandbook 2011NEWBrookers Contract and Commercial Law Handbook2011 contains a collection of consolidated contractand commercial legislation drawn from BrookersNew Zealand Law Partner electronic database. It isthe most comprehensive collection of contract andcommercial legislation in bound form.This portable, convenient handbook ensures quick andeasy access to the information you need. Practitioners,students, academics and anyone who needs to referto a specific area of commercial law will find thishandbook to be invaluable.KEY LEGISLATION INCLUDES:• Contractual Remedies Act 1979smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification137

COMMERCIAL LAW• Property Law Act 2007• Fair Trading Act 1986• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993• Commerce Act 1986• Personal Property Securities Act 1999• Copyright Act 1994• Arbitration Act 1996BrookersMar 2011 BRCONTLAW11 PaperbackHK$752Commercial Arbitration in AustraliaProfessor Doug Jones AMNEWSubstantive and procedural changes to Australia’sdomestic arbitration laws make Doug Jones’Commercial Arbitration in Australia essential andtimely reading.Following the 2010 decision by the StandingCommittee of Attorneys-General to enact new uniformcommercial arbitration legislation in each jurisdiction,NSW has already enacted its law based on theUNCITRAL Model Law and bills have been introducedin South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania andthe Northern Territory.In Commercial Arbitration in Australia Jonesaddresses:• The reform process• Relevant case law from around the world• Australian jurisprudence on arbitration law andpractice• Section-by-section commentary on the new lawusing the Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW)as the basis, and• Alternative forms of dispute resolution.This work is a ’must have’ for anyone involved incommercial dispute resolution in Australia whether asa party to the arbitration, counsel, neutral or student.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMar 2011 9780455228587 PaperbackHK$1,296Sinclair on Warranties and Indemnities onShare and Asset SalesEighth EditionRobert ThompsonNEW• Covers the history and function of warranties andindemnities highlighting the main principles• Provides expert commentary on tax, property andgeneral warranties and indemnities for both assetand share sales to help you reach a successfuloutcome• Covers changes to warranties from both apurchaser and vendor perspective so you have allthe information you need to better advise yourclients• Contains clearly written commentary and guidancewhich explains the drafting, clauses and impact ofwarranties and indemnities• Guides you through the drafting process startingwith the rights and liabilities to completionaccounts and valuation, offering a broadunderstanding of key transactions• Provides 10 precedents in CD-ROM format foreasy use, reference and drafting. All precedentsare written in bold so the wording stands out fromaccompanying commentaries and explanations• Includes extracts from Statutes, SIs and EClegislation• Substantially revised to reflect changes inapproach, convention and law since the previousedition.• Provides a discussion on warranty and indemnityinsurance• Includes the recent changes to TaxationWarranties and the Tax Covenant following theimplementation of the Income Tax Act 2007, theCorporation Tax Acts of 2009 and 2010• Reflects the full implementation of the CompaniesAct 2006• Includes substantial amendments to thewarranties that focus on pensions, data protection,anti-corruption, social media and employment• The chapter on asset sales has been expandedto incorporate the latest trends on indemnitiesand warranties, specifically the latest positionon the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of138+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMMERCIAL LAWEmployment) Regulations (TUPE) with detailedcommentary on recent case lawSweet & Maxwell UKMar 2011 9780414043169 HardbackHK$3,352Concise Australian Commercial LawClive Turner, Roger GambleNEWConcise Australian Commercial Law is a newcompilation edition of Clive Turner’s AustralianCommercial Law, Twenty-Eighth Edition, consisting ofthose topics that are usually covered in introductorycommercial law courses. It is only in the selection oftopics that this new edition is concise: in the topicsthat have been chosen, Turner’s comprehensive,accurate and accessible text remains. Additionalcase summaries have been included and some ofthe existing summaries have been expanded upon tofurther illustrate key principles of particular interest tostudents of commercial law.Some of the topics – particularly in relation toconsumer law – have seen fundamental legislativechanges. These include:• The introduction of “new unfair contract terms”and enforcement and remedies provisions by theTrade Practices Amendment (Australian ConsumerLaw) Act (No 1) 2010 (Cth); and• A re-drafting of many of the consumer protectionprovisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and theirextension and consolidation in the new AustralianConsumer Law (Sch 2 to the Trade PracticesAmendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No 2)2010 (Cth)).• This new edition not only incorporates thesechanges but also refers to a significant number ofcases that have been decided since the last editionof Australian Commercial Law.To assist students and lecturers alike, ConciseAustralian Commercial Law contains a number oftutorial problems at the end of each chapter.Thomson Reuters AustraliaFeb 2011 9780455228983 PaperbackHK$855International Commercial ArbitrationRashda Rana, Michelle Sansonsmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notificationNEWInternational Commercial Arbitration as a disputeresolution mechanism has gained acceptance in mostAsian countries and in the past few years has grownexponentially. The increase in arbitration cases islikely to continue against a backdrop of increasingcross border transactions and consequent crossborder disputes. However, for practitioners new to thisarea of practice and students alike, there has beenno authoritative text dealing with the Asia Pacificperspective of international arbitration to which theycan turn.This book focuses on the practice of internationalcommercial arbitration in the Asia Pacific region. Itexamines the cultural differences influencing the Asiandispute resolution arena, covering developments inlegislation, institutional arbitration rules and casesfrom the major international arbitration jurisdictionsin the Asia Pacific region: Australia, China, Hong Kong,Singapore and Malaysia.University students at every level, practitioners inprivate practice and in-house counsels will all findthis new work highly useful. As an educative tool itwill assist teachers and students alike. Readers willbe able to self-assess their understanding by workingthrough questions designed to test their knowledgethrough all stages of an arbitration, from drafting aneffective and enforceable arbitration agreement toenforcement of an arbitral award.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJan 2011 9780455228242 PaperbackHK$1,036Multinational Enterprise Liability ininsolvency ProceedingsSecond EditionJ. William BooneThe publication of the second edition of MultinationalEnterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings couldnot be timelier. A ramification of the global financialcrisis has seen a huge increase in the number ofglobal companies going out of business. This, in turn,has highlighted deficiencies in current internationallaw and various domestic legislative structures inaddressing the multitude of cross-border issuesarising in the administration of a distressed global139

COMMERCIAL LAWcompany. With commentary from leading lawyersaddressing complex cross-border issues and rescueprovisions, this second edition of multinationalenterprise liability in insolvency proceedings gives lawfirms and corporate counsel an insight into the keyissues. It particularly focuses on recently enacted laws,initiatives or rulings in various countries that touch onthe insolvency of corporate groups.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9780956544049 HardbackHK$3,274THE MODERN CONTRACT OF GUARANTEESecond EditionProfessor John Phillips, Professor James O’Donovan• Provides a practical treatise on the law ofsuretyship in modern commercial practice. Itincludes analysis of the factors affecting thevalidity of the guarantee such as duress and undueinfluence and the liability of the lender for the actsof the principal borrower.• Examines the construction of guarantees andthe meaning of clauses commonly inserted inguarantee• Provides in-depth analysis of the relevant case lawand legislation and gives guidance for draftingcontracts of guarantee.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847035691 HardbackHK$3,897The Rotterdam RulesProfessor Michael Sturley, Professor Tomotaka Fujita,Professor G. J. van der ZielThis new work acts as a comprehensive commentaryon the new UNCITRAL Convention on Contracts forthe International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partlyby Sea. It places the Convention in its historical andcommercial context, and explains the intendedmeaning of all the principal provisions.• Includes worked examples and hypothetical cases• Provides an international approach in itscommentary and analysis• Written by three shipping law experts who wereinvolved in drafting the Convention.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847037343 HardbackHK$3,040China Taxation Law, Practice And PlanningRelease 7Yongjun (Peter) Ni, Peter Guang ChenThe Chinese legal landscape has been changing overthe past ten years, including an increase in tax andfinancial regulations. China Taxation: Law, Practiceand Planning is an essential title for anyone dealingwith China’s complex tax laws, before and after thetax reforms with up-to-date bilingual forms, notices,promulgated laws and other useful materials.The publication:• Provides you with the insight and expertise to helpyou effectively structure your deals and manageyour operations in China• Keeps you up-to-date with the latest tax andfinancial regulations• Is ideal for legal and financial practitioners dealingwith China’s complex tax laws.Sweet & MaxwellNov 2010 978 962 66126 5 1 LooseleafHK$4,860 (Release 1-7), HK$1,188 per releaseINTERNATIONAL LETTER OF CREDIT LAW ANDPRACTICE2011 EditionJames ByrneNEWThis title provides a general summary of letter of creditlaw and practice for bankers, corporate letter of creditusers, and attorneys who specialize in letters of creditglobally. It encompasses international principles oflaw and practice, as codified in the United NationsConvention on Independent Guarantees and StandbyLetters of Credit, and the international rules of letterof credit practice. It also addresses the domestic lawof various nations, including the two jurisdictions thathave codifications of letter of credit law, namely theUnited States and China, as well as caselaw in othercountries.140+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMMERCIAL LAWWestFeb 2011 9780314934178 PaperbackHK$2,450First SupplementAug 2012 PaperbackNEWColinvaux’s Law of InsuranceNinth EditionProfessor Robert M MerkinColinvaux’s Law of Insurance presents a thorough butsuccinctly written analysis of all areas of insurance law.An essential companion for the insurance practitioner,it ensures that you have the necessary facts andinsights readily available.• Analyses new initiatives from EC Commission oncopyright• Provides a complete update on EC copyright legislationand case law of the ECJ on the application of the ECDirectives, including pending cases referred to the ECJfor preliminary rulings.Sweet & Maxwell UKSep 2010 9780414042339 HardbackHK$4,599Common law libraryBenjamin’s Sale of GoodsEighth EditionProfessor A G Guest, QC, team of expert contributorsFirst published in 1868, Benjamin’s Sale of Goodshas firmly established itself as the authority on saleof goods. It offers a comprehensive and sophisticatedanalysis of the case law and legislation, regarding thesale of goods in the UK and internationally. Frequentlycited in court, its depth of coverage makes Benjamin’sSale of Goods an essential reference tool in anycommercial law library.• Features the implications of E-Commerce includingelectronic contracts and payments• Covers the Consumer Credit Act 2006 and goes throughconsumer protection law• Examines the international scope of the subject, withchapters on overseas sales• Provides authoritative discussion on conflict of laws.Sweet & Maxwell UKUNDERSTANDING ANTI-CORRUPTION ISSUES INASIA: An In-Depth Look at Recent Developments andUpcoming TrendsJackson Shuai-Sheng Huang, Kristi Swartz, Kyle A. Wombolt,Shawn M. WrightProvides feedback on the trends in corruption andbribery and the governmental response to theseissues.AspatoreSep 2010 9780314271396 PaperbackHK$250common law libraryBowstead and reynolds on AgencyNineteenth EditionProfessor Francis ReynoldsFirst published in 1896, Bowstead and Reynolds onAgency is the most authoritative text in its field, andprovides definitive coverage for practitioners. Over thepast 100 years, it has established itself as an unrivalledand highly respected guide to this complicated area ofcommercial law. Bringing you fully up to date with allof the significant case law and statutory developmentsin England and Wales since publication of theEighteenth Edition, this new first supplement:• Considers the termination of agreements• Contains extensive new material, especially relatingto the fiduciary duties of agents, when an agent hasa mandate from both sides to a transaction, vicariousliability, and imputation of an agent’s knowledge• Supplies an international perspective, making frequentuse of parallels from other common law countries.Sweet & Maxwell UKAug 2010 9781847037459 HardbackHK$5,472First SupplementMay 2012 PaperbackHK$1,073NEWSep 2010 9781847038623 HardbackHK$6,781smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification141

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COMMERCIAL LAWThis publication allows professionals in the field toreinforce their global expertise, with each jurisdictionalchapter offering comprehensive details of theregulatory principles, legal structures and restrictionsand common business solutions for funds, debtfinance, equity structures, exits and tax.Sweet & Maxwell UKJan 2010 9780956544063 HardbackHK$3,274China Law LibraryCompetition Law in China and Hong KongMainwork + SupplementA team of contributors from Herbert Smithincluding Graeme JohnstonWLChina enacted an Anti-Monopoly Law in August 2008which affects many companies operating in China.There are heavy fines for infringements of the law andthreats of negative exposure for those who don’t fullyunderstand how the new laws operate. This book willgive you a depth of understanding you will not findsimply by reading the relevant legislation and officialmaterials.• First comprehensive English language textbook onthe relevant competition law regimes• Practical and realistic approach to the subject byleading legal practitioners• Appendix with English translations with easy touse references with the official Chinese text ofthe relevant legislation, regulations and samplemerger control decisionsTABLE OF CONTENTSI Introduction1. Competition Law and EconomicsII Mainland China2. Introduction3. The Anti-Monopoly Law4. Monopolistic Agreements5. Abuse of Dominant Position6. Merger ControlIII Hong Kong7. Introduction8. The Telecommunications and Broadcasting SectoralRegimesAppendix – Legislative and Other MaterialsA. Mainland ChinaB. Hong KongFirst SupplementNEWThis first supplement covers the developments sincethe mainwork published in 2009. The updates includecommentaries on various draft regulations, newMeasures and Regulations promulgated. Substantialdiscussion on Merger Control and the Hong KongCompetition Bill is also covered. Additional bilingualImplementing Materials are appended.Sweet & MaxwellJun 2009 978 962 66132 4 5 HardbackHK$2,900 Mainwork and first supplementChina Law LibraryShareholder Agreements & Joint VenturesOwen D. Nee Jr.This important title is a concise, comprehensive,one-stop-shop that will give you the up-to-dateinformation to implement shareholder agreementsand joint ventures in China. The author, Owen D.NeeJr, highlights the changes over the past few years andthe country’s new attitude towards foreign investment.• Authoritative analysis and practical insights withadvice to help avoid the pitfalls• Straightforward commentary to dispense withpreconceived notions about doing business inChina• Practice-oriented examples and real-life casestudies to show you how to apply Chinese legaltheory and principles.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. The Historical Transformation of China’s Economy2. Basis for Joint Venture Agreements3. Joint Venture Contracts4. Articles of Association5. Cooperative Joint Venture Contracts6. Technology Transferssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification143

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Company law and insolvencyBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMERCIAL LAWHarney Westwood & RiegelsNEWBritish Virgin Islands Commercial Law and Practice isthe first and only publication that focuses exclusivelyon the British Virgin Islands. The book provides adeep analytical view of the offshore jurisdiction’slegal landscape as it relates to companies, credit andsecurity, mutual funds, insolvency, dispute resolution,taxation, trusts and more.The first and only publication to focus exclusively onBVI law and practiceThis book is the one and only resource thatpractitioners, in-house counsel, companies andanyone with interests in BVI law and practice will turnto for the ins- and-outs of establishing a companystructure in the BVI.Authoritative and comprehensiveThe text is the authoritative reference for lawyersand other professionals who work frequently withcorporate structures and transactions in whichthere is a BVI element, but it is also intended as anintroductory primer for those seeking a comprehensiveoverview of the jurisdiction and its laws.Written by practitioners who know the jurisdictionbetter than any otherHarney Westwood & Riegels is the leadinginternational offshore law firm in the BVI Islands.The Law of InsolvencyFourth EditionProfessor Ian F FletcherThe Law of Insolvency:• Gives authoritative coverage of all aspects ofinsolvency law - individual as well as corporate - inone handy volume• Incorporates more than 200 new cases, manyat House of Lords/Privy Council level, including:Brumark Investments; Hindcastle; Hollicourt;Landau; Morris v Agrichemicals; Medforth v Blake• Addresses all the effects of the Insolvency Act2000• Considers in detail the impact of the Human RightsAct 1998• Explains the effects of the EU Regulation onInsolvency ProceedingsSweet & Maxwell UKMay 2009 9780421902701 HardbackHK$4,459Fourth Edition, First SupplementSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414046412 PaperbackHK$1,482NEWSweet & MaxwellDec 2011 978 962 66146 2 4 HardbackHK$3,800Investment FundsNEWShackleton on the Law and Practice ofMeetingsTwelfth EditionMadeleine Cordes, John Pugh-Smith,Alex Ruck Keene, James BurtonNEWIt provides definitive guidance on the formulation andconduct of meetings for legal professionals, companysecretaries, administrators, directors and localauthorities. It covers all sizes of meetings from AGMsand public meetings to specialised committeesSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414046610 HardbackHK$2,494A global comparison of the laws and regulationsthat govern investment funds is an invaluable tool toanyone involved in the business.This first edition is intended to put the investmentfunds industry into its global context, to show itssignificance and to examine the key issues that areassociated with the structuring and operation of awide range of investment funds.Written by the leading practitioners within the field,this first edition will be of great assistance to lawyers,advisers and fund managers who are seeking to offertheir funds both domestically and globally.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781908239082 HardbackHK$3,274146+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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Company law and insolvencyremains the definitive source of the law relating topartnerships and corporations. This edition providesa comprehensive update (including commentary)of statutory and common law changes affectingcorporate law, shareholder rights and remedies anddirector duties, including an in depth discussion of theSupreme Court’s decision in the People and BCE seriesof cases. The text has also been retooled to be moreconcise while maintaining the level of depth necessaryto provide a thorough understanding of the relevantprinciples and issues in corporate law and the law ofpartnerships. Major issues covered include directors’duties, the oppression remedy, shareholder activism.This edition has been updated to address changesin corporate law and includes discussions on thefollowing new developments:• Full commentary on new decisions such asPeoples and Re BCE -cases which have shifted thelandscape of the law of business corporations -including their effects and how they will impact thefuture of corporate law• the increased role of securities commissions inregulating corporate law• the proposed national securities regulator• the challenges of companies with dual-classshares structures• the change in shareholder and stakeholderattitudes towards corporate activity• the expansion of director and officer liability (andthe potential for criminal liabilityCarswellAug 2011 9780779837014 PaperbackHK$1,018Essential Guide to Credit Management andDebt Recovery in Hong Kong, Singapore,Malaysia and IndiaBobby Roberto Rozario, Puru GroverNEWIn the wake of the recent global financial andeconomic crisis and slow down, the risks to businessesresulting from bad debt and ineffective credit controlsare greater than ever before. For businesses andcompanies to survive in these difficult economic times,there must be effective systems in place to successfullymanage credit risks and recover bad debt.The Essential Guide to Credit Management andDebt Recovery is a practical, easy-to-follow guide toproven credit management and debt recovery systemsthroughout the Asia-Pacific region (focusing on HongKong, Malaysia, Singapore & India).Written by experts in the financial and credit/moneymanagement industry• Authors have drawn upon their years ofprofessional and academic experience to provide adefinitive guide for the industries in Hong Kong aswell as Malaysia, Singapore and IndiaOutlines step-by-step processes• Provides knowledge to form a foundation forstrong credit and credit collection management ina new, electronic and cyber-credit based economy• Offers on-going education and training as aresult of the advent of new technology leadingto new policies, regulations and communicationpreferencesUp-to-date content with useful sample forms• Updated to ensure the principles, practices, andprocedures outlines are effective and relevantto the focused regions of Hong Kong, Malaysia,Singapore and India• Includes helpful specimen invoices, letters, andreminders which can be modified to suit anybusinesses’ needsTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Credit Policy and Credit Management2. Payment Terms and Methods3. Credit Assessment4. Credit Decisions and Controls5. Recording and Measuring Debt6. Collecting Payment7. External Help in Collecting Debt8. Small Claims Tribunal9. Export Credit10. Trade Credit Insurance and Factoring11. Bad Debts12. Recruitment Policies and ProceduresSweet & MaxwellAug 2011 978 962 66140 5 1 PaperbackHK$799148+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

Company law and insolvencyFraudulent Transfers, PrebankruptcyPlanning and Exemptions2011 EditionPeter SperoNEWThis reference shows you the best way to secureyourself, your family, or your clients againstfraudulent transfers. It analyses the commonpatterns of fraudulent transfers, including intrafamilytransactions, estate planning, marital arrangements,and elder law. It also discusses in detail prebankruptcyplanning, including how to convertnonexempt assets into exempt assets.The author gives special attention to the liability andresponsibility of lawyers who may be implicated infraudulent transfers and explains how to minimiseyour exposure to liability.• The author gives special attention to the liabilityand responsibility of lawyers who may beimplicated in fraudulent transfers and explainshow to minimise your exposure to liability.• Provides a closer look at emerging issues, such asthe extent and type of damages allowed, attorneys’fees, costs, and punitive damages• Gives you state-by-state analysis of exemptions• Adds a new chapter relating to Ponzi schemesWestJul 2011 40250261 PaperbackHK$3,400industries associated with investment products. Itcovers Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act and therequirements associated with licensing includingthe legal obligations and compliance requirementsof licensees and their representatives, disclosure,dispute resolution and investor protection. This editionincludes discussion of the latest changes proposed toChapter 7 and the associated regulatory guides andalso recent case law.Various forms of investment are considered, includingmanaged investments, real property and directinvestments into companies. The main sources of lawrelating to these areas of study include:• statutes such as the Corporations Act 2001(Cth); the Australian Securities and InvestmentsCommission Act 2001 (Cth); the Competitionand Consumer Act 2010 (Cth); the Income TaxAssessment Act 1936 (Cth); and the Income TaxAssessment Act 1997 (Cth);• the common law, including the tort ofnegligence, contract law and fiduciary duties;and administrative actions, by the AustralianSecurities and Investments Commission (ASIC)and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) throughregulatory guides and rulings.• Law of Investments also covers the effect ofbankruptcy and marriage and relationshipbreakdown on investors and also the importanceof estate planning for the investor. There is aspecific chapter on superannuation and the recentchanges to the rules governing the concessionalcontribution limits. Legal aspects of Self ManagedSuperannuation Funds are also discussed in somedetail.This book provides most of the guidance that aserious investor may need on how the current lawimpacts on their particular investments. It is alsodesigned to assist investment advisers to quickly andaccurately find the appropriate law that relates to theirrequirements. Tertiary students of financial planningand finance law, as well as financial planners,accountants and lawyers practising in investment lawwill also find the book usefulLaw of InvestmentsThird EditionJohn McLaren, Melissa Naylor, Mary TooheyNEWThomson Reuters AustraliaAug 2011 9780455228839 PaperbackHK$1,106Law of Investments examines the various areas oflaw that impact on investors and those working insmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification149

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COMPETITION LAWEU Antitrust ProcedureSixth EditionChristopher Kerse, Nicholas KhanEU Antitrust Procedure explains how the EuropeanCommission investigates infringements of EUcompetition law.It deals with topics such as the Commission’sinvestigative powers, procedural rights of the partiesconcerned, the method for setting fines and judicialreview against Commission decisions, as well asthe relationship between the enforcement of EUcompetition law by the Commission and by nationalcourts and competition authorities.This edition examines how the new competition lawregime introduced in 2004 has bedded down inpractice and considers the implications of over 200judgments in the field from the European Court ofJustice and the General Court since the previousedition.• Provides practitioners with a clear guide to theprocedures they need to undertake in order to stayon the right side of the regulations• Explains how the enforcement procedures of theCommission and those of national competitionauthorities are now interacting• Shows how the Commission’s 2006 guidelines onfines and an adjustment to its leniency policy arebeing applied in practice• Examines court judgments at both EU andnational levelsSweet & Maxwell UKJun 2012 9781847039095 HardbackHK$3,933EU State AidsFourth EditionLeigh Hancher, Tom Ottervanger, Piet Jan SlotNEWAn invaluable resource to all those involved in advisingor litigating matters of state aid, from lawmakers toregulators, lawyers, economists and courts. This fullyrevised Fourth Edition presents detailed practicalguidance to the law and practice in the EuropeanUnion as it stands today, together with the relevantprimary law materials.Sweet & Maxwell UKJun 2012 9780414046566 HardbackHK$3,361EU Competition Law Handbook 2012Professor Marc van der Woude, Christopher JonesIt is a unique citator of European Commissiondecisions, EU Court judgments and nationalcompetition cases, helping you to quickly and easilyidentify cases and legislation relevant to any questionof EU competition law.With the content cross-referenced in a numberof useful ways, such as by subject matter, andincorporating decisions and developments up to June2011, this new edition is an essential research tool forany competition lawyer• Includes detailed tables of Commission Decisions,Merger Decisions, Joint Venture Decisions, GeneralCourt Judgments, European Court Judgments andNational Decisions• Provides coverage of leading national competitioncases from member states• Divided into three sections:––Two distinct books addressing GeneralCompetition Rules and Mergers andAcquisitions––One book providing extensive reference tablesfor the location of full text judgments andEnglish case summaries online• Enables you to find quickly the relevant casesby subject matter and points you directly to therelevant paragraphs discussing a particular issue• Brings you access to the latest decisions anddevelopments up to June 2011• A unique reference tool that provides you withinsights into the most important cases in the EUMember StatesSweet & Maxwell UKNov 2011 9780414047945 PaperbackHK$3,041158+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

COMPETITION LAWMerger ControlJean-Francois Bellis, Porter ElliotNEWBefore a Merger agreement can be finally signed thetransaction must receive merger control approvalin multiple jurisdictions worldwide, from Europeand North America to Asia and South America. Thisdetermines if and when a deal can be closed.With contributions from 46 countries, this book aimsto answer questions that companies and their lawyersface in the global merger control notification andreview process. This book will also answer importantpractical questions that aren’t really addressedin other books, such as, whether pre-notificationconsultations are customary in a given jurisdictionand whether carve-out arrangements may beimplemented to allow for closing to take place injurisdictions where approval is still pending.Although by no means a substitute to seeking advicefrom local counsel, this book aims to address criticalquestions in a concise and practical way and so serveas a valuable resource to companies and counselnavigating their way through the twists and turnsof obtaining the required merger control approvalsworldwide.This book will be of great assistance to corporationsand their counsel.Sweet & Maxwell UKSep 2011 9781908239068 HardbackHK$3,274The Australian Consumer Law: Commentaryand MaterialsFourth EditionStephen Corones, Philip ClarkeNEWThe commencement of the Australian Consumer Law(ACL), within the Competition and Consumer Act 2010,on 1 January 2011 has brought about comprehensivechanges to the consumer protection and productliability provisions of the former Trade Practices Act1974 (TPA).Australian Consumer Law: Commentary and Materials,Fourth Edition explains the obligations of businessesand the rights of consumers under the ACL. While theprimary focus is on the provisions of the ACL itself, thework also considers other laws that are intended toprotect consumers, including those relating to IndustryCodes, financial products and financial services, andelectronic commerce.The work is divided into five Parts:• Part I summarises the policy objectives and keyconcepts.• Part II explains the general protections in the ACL,including the regulation of misleading conduct,unconscionable conduct and unfair terms and thescope for overlap between them.• Part III explores the specific protections in the ACL,including false or misleading representations andunfair practices, consumer guarantees, which arebased on the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (NZ),and consumer agreements.• Part V examines the new array of publicenforcement mechanisms available to the ACCCand the State and Territory regulators, as wellas the rights of redress that are available toconsumers through private actionsNew High Court decisions relating to misleadingconduct, (now s 18 of the ACL), included in this editionare Campbell v Backhouse Investments Pty Ltd, Millerv BMW Australia Finance Ltd and ACCC v ChannelSeven Brisbane Pty Ltd. Also considered are significantFederal Court decisions, including McGrath vAustralian Natural Care Products Pty Ltd and Petersonv Merck Sharpe & Dohme (Aust) Pty Ltd. Some leadingdecisions of the State Supreme Courts and Courts ofAppeal are also analysed.Because there are as yet no decided cases interpretingthe new consumer guarantee provisions of theACL, the work includes a number of leading NewZealand cases that may be of persuasive authority ininterpreting the equivalent ACL provisions.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJul 2011 9780455229058 PaperbackHK$1,261THE China Law LibraryCompetition Law in China and Hong KongMainwork + SupplementA team of contributors from Herbert SmithWLincluding Graeme JohnstonChina enacted an Anti-Monopoly Law in August 2008which affects many companies operating in China.There are heavy fines for infringements of the law andsmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification159

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Contract LAWChitty on Contracts: Hong Kong SpecificContractsSecond Edition, MainworkGeneral Editor: Brian GilchristWLThe second edition of Chitty on Contracts: HongKong Specific Contracts, substantially builds on thepioneering first edition with 40% more content. Allexisting chapters have been revised and updatedand four more new chapters are included reflectingthe need for local Hong Kong content in commercialmatters:i. Arbitration Agreementii. Conflict of Lawsiii. Government Contractsiv. Information Technology ContractsNew Legislation Includes:• Crown Proceedings Ordinance, Cap 300• Conveyancing and Property Ordinance, Cap 219Sexual Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 480• Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 487• Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance,Cap 1• Race Discrimination Ordinance, Cap 602TABLE OF CONTENTSHong Kong Volume – Table of Contents1. Agency2. Bills of Exchange, Cheques and Promissory Notes3. Carriage by Air4. Carriage by Sea5. Construction Contracts6. Credit & Security7. Employment8. Gaming and Wagering9. Insurance10. Joint Ventures11. Sale of Goods12. Sale of Land13. Suretyship and Guarantees14. Information Technology15. Conflict of Laws16. Arbitration17. Government Contractscoverage of contracts for every commercial transactionand situation – including specific sections on ahuge range of contracts and related topics updatedto include diverse and related fields from agencyto landlord/tenant and property transactions anddisputes.The range of the second supplement has beenexpanded so that consumer contracts are alsoupdated with the latest case law and legalprecedence.Expands the coverage of contracts for everycommercial transaction and situation• Includes diverse and related fields from Agency toLandlord/Tenant and Property transactions anddisputesA complete and comprehensive text incorporatingall the updates and revised case law from the firstsupplement• Contains extensive reference to recentdevelopments in legislation and case law fromHong KongContinues to be the authoritative expertise on bothcommercial and consumer contracts with expertcontributions from leading practitioners in HongKong• Experts in fields such as employment, insurance,arbitration, agency, construction etc.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2008 978 962 66132 9 0 HardbackMainwork HK$5,940Nov 2011 978 962 66144 7 1 PaperbackSecond Supplement HK$1,999Premium:Chitty on Contracts UK 30th Ed Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 & Supp, Chitty onContracts Hong Kong Specific Contracts 2nd Ed & SuppHK$14,391Standard:Chitty on Contracts UK 30th Ed Vol. 1 & Supp, Chitty on ContractsHong Kong Specific Contracts 2nd Ed & SuppHK$13,490Second SupplementNEWThis second supplement to Chitty on Contracts: HongKong Specific Contracts (Second Edition) expands itssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification165

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Contract LAWUnfair Contract Terms Law in Australia is a vitalresource for the adjustment to, and ongoingcompliance with, the new law.Thomson Reuters AustraliaNov 2011 9780455229089 PaperbackHK$1,296Contract Law in Hong KongLee Mason WL 2012 NEWContract law in Hong Kong has become substantiallylocalised in recent years. There have been manyimportant local cases, including seminal judgmentsin key areas such as undue influence. HongKong’s legislation has unique aspects, such as theUnconscionable Contracts Ordinance. What’s more,the application of contract law has to be understoodin the context of a Hong Kong setting. Contract Lawin Hong Kong is therefore a very welcome and timelypublication. Written by an expert, Mr Lee Mason, it iscomprehensive in scope, emphasises the large body oflocal law, and is written in a clear style that demystifiesintricate areas of law.Written by an expert in contract law – Mr Lee Mason• Assistant Professor of Law at the University ofHong Kong, teaches primarily in the area ofContract Law on both the JD and LLB programmes• Has written extensively on contract law“Demystifies” complex principles• Explains the underlying principles of contract law• Elucidates some of the more intricate aspects ofcontract lawFocuses on local law and application in particular• Provides a clear and comprehensive account of themodern law of contract, written in the context ofHong Kong setting• High relevance to Hong Kong’s contract lawpractice.7. Privity and Third Parties8. Agreement MistakePart II – Contents of a Contract9. Express Terms10. Implied Terms11. Exemption ClausesPart III – Vitiating Factors12. Common Mistake13. Misrepresentation14. Duress15. Undue Influence16. UnconscionabilityPart IV – Discharge of Contract17. Discharge by Performance18. Discharge by Agreement19. Discharge by Breach20. Discharge by FrustrationPart V – Remedies21. Damages22. Specific Performance23. Injunctions24. Action for an Agreed Sum (The Price)25. Liquidated Damages26. Deposits and Part Payments27. RectificationSweet and MaxwellSep 2011 978 962 66144 0 2 PaperbackHK$980The Interpretation of Contracts inAustraliaThe Hon Mr Justice Kim Lewison, David HughesNEWTable of contentsPart I – Formation of a Contract1. Offers and Invitations to Treat2. Acceptance3. Consideration4. Promissory Estoppel5. Certainty6. Intention to Create Legal RelationsThe Interpretation of Contracts in Australia providespractitioners with essential guidance on theconstruction and interpretation of contracts, includingin difficult matters of disputed interpretation.This adaptation of the widely acclaimed English titleThe Interpretation of Contracts by Sir Kim Lewison hassmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification169

Contract LAWbeen long awaited. Former Chief Justice Spigelman ofthe Supreme Court of NSW writes in the Foreword tothis work:“Some years ago I indicated … an Australian versionwould be very welcome. I am very pleased DavidHughes has undertaken the task to assist Sir Kim toproduce an Australian edition … I have no doubt it willmake a significant contribution to both the draftingand the application of contracts in the Australian legalsystem.”Now barrister David Hughes and Sir Kim Lewisonhave thoroughly revised the English text to reflectAustralian law, while retaining the structure andprinciples of interpretation of the first nine chapters ofthe English edition.These principles of construction and interpretation arediscussed in chapters which proceed through the keyrules governing each of them. Extracts and summariesof decisions are provided to illustrate the applicationof those rules. The text’s insights will inform theprocess of drafting or revising a contract by identifyingkey principles and discussing them comprehensively,yet concisely, with reference to case law.By enabling lawyers to construct arguments rootedin the case law, this new Australian work will helplawyers better challenge contracts and explain theirinadequacies.Thomson Reuters AustraliaOct 2011 9780455228686 PaperbackHK$2,548The Law of Contract in CanadaSixth EditionProfessor Gerald H.L. Fridman, Q.C., F.R.S.C.NEWThe previous editions of The Law of Contract havebeen cited or quoted by judges in more than 100decisions. Even more such citations and quotationshave taken place since the publication of the FifthEdition. The sixth edition of this classic work continuesto organize and rationalize legal research to save youtime and your clients money.Revised and updated since its previous publication in2006. The Law of Contract in Canada, Sixth Edition,retains all the fundamental concepts of contractlaw while incorporating new information, includingcommentary on recent changes wrought by judicialdecision-makers. In particular the discussion offundamental and innominate terms, performance,breach of contract, frustration, assignment anddamages has been revised and new chapters writtenon conditions precedent and exclusion terms.The Sixth Edition contains all the most currentdevelopments in Canadian contract law such asgood faith in contracting and performance damagesfor mental distress; tenders; certain aspects ofconsideration; part performance; aspects of mistake;invalidity; contingency fees; severance; repentanceof illegality; interpretation of express terms; impliedterms.CarswellAug 2011 9780779836468 HardbackHK$2,499BROOKERS CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL LAWHANDBOOK 2011NEWThis handbook contains a collection of consolidatedcontract and commercial legislation drawn fromBrookers New Zealand Law Partner electronicdatabase. It is the most comprehensive collection ofcontract and commercial legislation in bound form.Legislation is consolidated to 1 February 2010.Practitioners, students, academics and anyone whoneeds to refer to a specific area of commercial law willfind this handbook to be invaluable.BrookersMar 2011 BRCONTLAW10 PaperbackHK$752Exclusion Clauses and Unfair ContractTermsTenth EditionDr Richard LawsonNEWConsiders both how the courts have interpretedexclusion clauses and how Parliament have enacted aseparate set of controls.• Shows you how to draft exclusion clauses that arelawful, valid and effective• Deals with both commercial and consumer stylecontracts170+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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EMPLOYMENT LAW• what an employer should do to ensure protectionof personal data is sufficient and in compliancewith the lawSweet & MaxwellDec 2011 978 962 66145 4 9 PaperbackHK$1,000The Hong Kong Law LibraryDiscrimination Law and Practice in HongKongThe Hong Kong LibraryEmployment Law and Practice in Hong KongFirst SupplementGeneral Editors: Rick Glofcheski, Farzana Aslam WL NEWThis supplement continues to further these principlesexpressed in the main text.Expands the viewpoints and furthers the issuesexpounded and prescribed in the main text• Includes updates and revisions of all 17 chapters/topics in the main text including the most recentcase laws and legal precedence before the CourtsNew Chapter on the recently passed MinimumWage Ordinance• Offers guidance on the new Ordinance’s real-worldapplications and interpretations• Includes a section by section analysis of the newwording and terms as stated in the Ordinance• Authored and updated by Ms. Susana Ng, SeniorAssociate at Allen & Overy, a leading firm withyears of expertise in the field of employment lawNew Chapter on Restrictive Covenants• Authored and updated by Ms. Farzana Aslam,one of the General Editors of the book and SeniorTeaching Consultant at the Faculty of Law, HongKong UniversityProvides practical advice on both non-contentious,day-to-day employment work and employmentrelatedlitigation with new views on:• how to interpret an employment contract;• whether a bonus is discretionary;• how to effect a termination clause; andDuncan Abate, Hong Tran WL 2012 NEWFirst comprehensive book on discrimination law inHong KongIn the relatively short period since their coming intoforce, the anti-discrimination ordinances (SDO,DDO, FSDO and the recent RDO in 2008) have seencompanies in Hong Kong revise their human resourcespolicies, provide internal grievance mechanismsand recognise the legal rights of their employeesto work in an environment free of discriminationand harassment. This has required expenditure ofresources on developing policies and practices toensure compliance with the requirements of theordinances and to reduce the risk of legal liability.However, a large proportion of Hong Kong employersstill do not have a written anti-discriminationpolicy. Bearing this in mind, the potential liability ofemployers for acts upon their employees as well asthe increasing number of claims being brought underthe anti-discrimination ordinances, here is a situationwhich we can well anticipate rapid change over thecoming years.This publication will define what acts are considereddiscriminatory and what acts are not.Author team of highly experienced practitionersincluding (among others):• Duncan Abate – a renowned attorney highlyknowledgeable in the area of employment law• Hong Tran - Leading AsiaLaw Labour &Employment LawyerUnrivaled, up-to-date coverage• From human rights to public law, no other textgives you more coverage including the newantidiscrimination lawPractical advice and guidance188+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW• Clear and logical structure which follows theClassical Trinity of goodwill, damage, andmisrepresentation• Structured treatment of misrepresentationin three separate chapters covering generalprinciples, actionable misrepresentations, andmisrepresentations conveyed by distinctive signs• Integrated treatment of the law of maliciousfalsehood in a competitive context• Introduction and account of the place of passingoff in European and international law• Chapters on defences under European andnational law, including the European Conventionon Human Rights, and on remedies andenforcement• Comprehensive coverage of case law from the UKand major Commonwealth jurisdictions.Sweet & Maxwell UKMay 2011 9780414042322 HardbackHK$4,443Guide to European Patents2011 EditionAndrew RudgeThis product is a practical guide to the workingsof the European patent system for the Americanand non-European applicant or patent attorneycontemplating filing a European application. Itis designed to aid in understanding the currentEuropean Patent Convention, EPC 2000. The uniquefeatures of European patent law and practice areexplained and contrasted with the equivalent U.S.provisions. Drafting tips are also included to assist inthe prosecution of European applications.• Advises applicants how to draft applications tomeet European requirements and secure thestrongest patent rights• Helps applicants understand European PatentOffice procedure so they can make wise decisionsduring prosecution of the application• Explains how to draft descriptions, claims, anddrawings to ensure successful prosecution beforethe European Patent Office• Explains what inventions will be considered to benovel and involve an inventive step• Explains the procedural possibilities open to theapplicant during prosecutionWestMar 2011 9780314601018 PaperbackHK$2,630Modern Patent Law Precedent: Dictionary ofKey Terms and ConceptsTwelfth EditionIrwin M. AisenbergDesigned for a patent practitioner or researcher, thisbook provides you with a resource to turn to for aquick, up-to-date, on-point reference to developmentsin the growing body of patent law.WestMar 2011 9780314930170 PaperbackHK$5,960STATE Secrets AND TRADE SECRETS IN CHINAMay Tai, Damien McDonaldNEWMany foreign investors might find the state secretsand trade secrets law in China bewildering andcomplicated, in particular after the reform in 2010, yetprotection of the same appears to be a crucial part tothe survival of their businesses.The publication is now available to guide you throughthe concerned new state secrets and trade secretslaw, both of which have just come into force in 2010,with detailed and practical analysis. It is suitable forany professional/investor who needs to deal with therelevant area of law, including those who are currentlyrunning a business in China or with a Chinese party orare planning to do so in the near future.Only title that addresses the State Secrets Law• While other titles deal with Trade Secrets, this isthe only one that addresses the State Secrets LawComprehensive coverage of relevant cases andjudgments, laws & regulations• Covers significant cases giving rise to the law (eg.Rio Tinto) as well as English and official Chineseversions of relevant extracted judgments, laws andregulationssmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification217

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWPractical advice and guidance on how to dobusiness• Doesn’t analyse the law, rather gives readerspractical information on how to organize andconduct business in the new legal environment (eg.compliance systems, identifying potential risks andmitigating advice, etc.)TABLE OF CONTENTS1. History and Context of State Secrets in China2. State Secrets in China3. Illustrative Cases on State Secrets in China4. Trade Secrets in China5. Illustrative Cases on Trade Secrets in China6. The Rio Tinto Decision7. Developing an Internal Compliance SystemBilingual Annexure:Annexure A Provisional Regulation on the Protection of StateSecretsAnnexure B PRC Law on Guarding State Secrets (as revised)Annexure C Anti-Unfair Competition LawAnnexure D Interim Regulation for the Protection of TradeSecrets in Centrally Administered EnterprisesAnnexure E Extracts of Sentencing Decision of the ShanghaiFirst Intermediate People’s Court of PRC (Stern Hu andOthers) dated 29 March 2010Annexure F Extracts of State Security Law of the People’sRepublic of ChinaAnnexure G Extracts of Criminal Law of the People’sRepublic of ChinaAnnexure H Extracts of Criminal Procedure Law of thePeople’s Republic of ChinaAnnexure I Regulation on State Secrets and the SpecificScope of Each Level in Public Security WorkAnnexure J Regulation on State Secrets and the SpecificScope of Each Level in Procuratorial WorkAnnexure K Criminal Judgment of Beijing No.1 IntermediatePeople’s Court dated 5 July 2010 – Xue Feng DecisionAnnexure L Guide to Managing Potential State Trade SecretIssues in ChinaAnnexure M List of Centrally Administered SOEsSweet & MaxwellMar 2011 978 962 66140 4 4 HardbackHK$1,500THE CHINA LAW LIBRARYINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN CHINAGordon Guo, Dixon Zhang, Fang Qi,With advice from Dr. Zhipei JiangNEWThis title explains the structure and role of theintellectual property rights system in the modernChinese economy. The content conveys the expertiseof leading Chinese practitioners with straightforwardand practical guidance.As part of China entering the world stage in recentyears it has rapidly developed its intellectual propertysystem. This rapid development has engenderedsignificant change and one of the major challengesfacing foreign companies in China, and the law firmsadvising them, is how to protect their intellectualproperty rights whilst successfully conducting businessin China. This book, written by leading practitionerswho work within the system, contains the highlypractical discussion and insight required to effectivelyprotect intellectual property rights.Renowned author and editorial team of IPPractitioners in China• Including advice from Dr. Zhipei Jiang, former ChiefJustice of IPR Tribunal Supreme People’s Court ofthe PRCComplete coverage• Covers trademark, copyright and patent laws• Includes discussion on related legislation such asanti-unfair competition law, anti-monopoly law,and border control (among others)• Contains thorough citations to Chinese laws andrules, making research in traditionally hard-toreachmaterials easier218+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWTailor-made content• Chapters on industry-focused rights for businesseswhich have particular concerns over IP protection(eg. Pharmaceutical products)Sweet & MaxwellFeb 2011 978 962 661 402 0 HardbackHK$2,900Recent Trends in Patent InfringementLawsuits: Leading Lawyers on Understanding RecentCases and Constructing Effective Defense Strategies(Inside the Minds)2011 EditionMultiple AuthorsThis Aspatore legal title provides perspective onthe latest developments taking place in patentinfringement litigation. Featuring partners and chairsfrom leading law firms across the nation, these expertsguide the reader through today’s legal environment,offering insights on the new standards for obviousnessand prior art, as well as the new rules governing areassuch as false marking and business method patents.These top lawyers demonstrate the importance ofkeeping up with legal trends, knowing the economicand legislative climate, and being aware of potentialissues in a case or claim.AspatoreIntellectual Property Law: Top Lawyers onTrends and Key Strategies for the UpcomingYeaR2011 EditionMultiple AuthorsNEWThis Aspatore legal title discusses the key upcomingtrends in intellectual property law for 2011,highlighting the major milestones over the pastyear and providing overall thought leadership forthe year ahead. Featuring partners from some ofthe nation’s leading law firms, these experts discussrecent changes in laws, decisions, and policies thathave affected the practice of intellectual property law,as well as recent case decisions that will impact thefuture scope of this ever-changing area of lawAspatoreFeb 2011 9780314274830 PaperbackHK$700Feb 2011 9780314274878 PaperbackHK$900Navigating Recent Mobile Patent Lawsuits:An Immediate Look at the Impact of SmartphoneTechnology on Patent CasesChaudhari, Papool, Delaney, Timothy Q., Perry, Glenn J.,Pioli, Janet, Specht, Michael D.NEWThis Aspatore legal title provides feedback from someof the nations leading legal minds on numerousongoing smartphone patent infringement cases andthe larger-scale influence these cases may have onthe evolution of patent law. These experts discuss themajor players involved in litigation and how the mobilephone market will continue to evolve as a result of thislegal trend. This in-depth report offers readers an onthe-spotlook at this issue as it continues to unfold.AspatoreJan 2011 9780314274984 PaperbackHK$250smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification219

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWRecent Trends in Trademark Protection:Leading Lawyers on Advising Clients, ReviewingTrademark Strategies, and Responding to RecentFraud Litigation (Inside the Minds)2011 EditionMultiple AuthorsNEWThis Aspatore legal title provides an authoritative,insider’s perspective on key strategies for navigatingthe latest developments in trademark law. Partnersand shareholders from some of the nation’s leadinglaw firms guide the reader through a detailed analysisof recent trademark cases, including noteworthy fraudlitigation such as In re Bose. In light of these cases,these top experts discuss best practices for updatingand maintaining current trademark protectionstrategies, avoiding common mistakes made byclients, and working in a global business environment.Additional chapters cover Crown copyright, publicationright, database right, artist’s resale right, TPMs, rightsmanagement information, fraudulent reception andpublic lending right. There is also commentary on thecollective management of these rights and on controlson their exercise by the Copyright Tribunal and underEU and UK competition law.Volume 2 contains the up-to-date texts of all relevantUK and European legislative and quasi-legislativematerials. The core statute (the Copyright, Designsand Patents Act 1988) is set out in such a way as toenable you to trace its history through its numerousamendments. There are also basic precedents andcourt forms.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9780414043312 HardbackHK$6,469AspatoreJan 2011 9780314274106 PaperbackHK$900Intellectual Property Law AND PRACTICE inHong KongKenny Wong, Alice LeeWLCOPINGER & SKONE JAMES ON COPYRIGHTSixteenth EditionKevin Garnett, QC, Gillian Davies, Gwilym HarbottleCopinger & Skone James on Copyright is a majorpractitioner text on copyright and related rights. Nowin its Sixteenth Edition, the book covers all aspects ofcopyright and related rights. Structured around fourfundamental rights - copyright, moral rights, rights inperformances and rights in unregistered designs - itprovides you with in-depth coverage that you canapply in your practice.Volume 1 contains comprehensive commentary onand analysis of relevant UK and EU legislation andall important court decisions from the UK and theCourt of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Thefirst 10 chapters deal fully with the four fundamentalrights mentioned above and cover major recentdevelopments, such as Baigent v The Random HouseGroup Limited, Football Association Premier LeagueLtd v QC Leisure, Football Dataco Ltd v Brittens PoolsLtd, Lucasfilm Ltd v Ainsworth, Nova ProductionsLimited v Mazooma Games Limited, SAS Institute Incv World Programming Ltd, Twentieth Century Fox FilmCorporation v Newzbin Ltd, Infopaq International A/Sv Danske Dagblades Forening and SGAE v Padaman.Over the past few years, Hong Kong has created itsown body of intellectual property law and there havebeen many important developments. The most recentof these include the highly anticipated Companies(Amendment) Ordinance 2010, and the 2007 and2009 amendments to the Copyright Ordinance. It isimperative that Iegal practitioners in Hong Kong arefully aware of these developments.Written by two respected authors, Mr Kenny Wong andMs Alice Lee, Intellectual Property Law and Practice inHong Kong is the only fully comprehensive, up-to-datebook on IP law in Hong Kong. The book takes a highlypractical approach, including two unique chapters onCommercial IP and Internet IP. This is the essentialtreatise for the modern day IP practitioner.• Comprehensive text covering every aspect of IP inHong Kong• Most up-to-date contents with analysis onCompanies (Amendment) Ordinance 2010 and theCopyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2009• Unique practical content, including chapters onCommercial IP and Internet IP• Suitable for barristers, solicitors, corporate andin-house counsel, government departments,academics and students220+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWCRIMES AGAINST ART: INTERNATIONAL ART ANDCULTURAL HERITAGE LAWBonnie CzeglediThis book explores the legal, ethical and practicalissues concerning the sharing, mobility and protectionof art and cultural heritage within the scope ofinternational art law. This is a field that combines alove of art, obsession, psychology, history, intrigue,criminal behaviour, law, spirituality, religion andthe sacred, anthropology, archaeology, high-stakesmoney and the latest developments in science andtechnology.CarswellMay 2010 9780779823161 PaperbackHK$781PRIVACY LAW IN NEW ZEALANDStephen Penk, Rosemary Tobin, Warren Brookbank, Donna MareeCross, Hon Judge David Harvey, Bill Hodge, Natalya King, KhyleeQuince, Pauline TappPrivacy Law in New Zealand is a comprehensivereference point for practitioners and students. Thisbook provides the reader with a mix of both theoryand practical considerations. Law students, and othersinterested in legal developments, will find the earlychapters (covering the privacy concept and its statusin the law; the interests with which privacy competes;the development of the tort; and the limited andpiecemeal statutory protection of privacy) of relevance.At the same time the later chapters, considering theapplication of privacy law in various contexts, will beuseful to both lawyers and other practitioners.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMar 2010 9780864726872 PaperbackHK$1,097ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE IN CANADAGraham Underwood, Jonathan PennerThe book discusses the nature and characteristicsof electronically-stored information (“ESI”) and howthese influence admissibility at trial.• Covers the retention and destruction of electronicrecords, the obligations to preserve and produceESI for litigation, spoliation, and the admissibilityof ESI at trial• Contains a broad examination of ESI from itscreation to its admission into evidence in civil andcriminal proceedingsCarswellJan 2010 978 0 7798 2263 8 3-ring BinderHK$1,100trade marks in europe:A practical jurisprudenceSecond EditionProfessor Spyros M Maniatis, Dimitris BotisThe second edition of Trade Marks in Europe looks atthe issues from a unique angle: the jurisprudence ofthe European Court of Justice. It provides a practicaland critical overview of the state of trade mark law inEurope.• Examines recent key ECJ judgments, noting inparticular areas of controversy including theirdistinctiveness, functionality and dilution• Looks at the cross-over between trade marklaw and other practice areas, including unfaircompetition and international trade• Provides authoritative case commentary.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2009 9781847039040 HardbackHK$3,118THE LAW OF DOMAIN NAMES & TRADE-MARKS ONTHE INTERNETSheldon BurshteinThis book examines the interrelationship betweenInternet domain names and trade-mark, with aparticular focus on Canada including:• Reviews the Canadian law of trade-mark in thecontext of domain name disputes, the acquisitionand infringement of trade-mark• Considers this law in the Internet, substantiveissues involved in enforcement of trade-mark,jurisdictional and procedural issues, as well as theremedies available.• Discusses international legislative developments222+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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LAND LawManual of Housing LawNinth EditionAndrew Arden, QC, Andrew DymondThis ninth edition of the popular and well-respectedManual of Housing Law covers all the key areas ofhousing law in one compact volume. It is designedand written for practitioners and advisors, to keepthem abreast of legislative changes and case lawdevelopments. The succinct yet informative stylebridges the gap between the needs of the specialistpractitioner, the non-lawyer and student.NEWon equitable charges by deposit were held to benegligent)• Provides in-depth practical discussion of thedifficulties you might face and their implications• Comes with a free bulletin service highlightingimminent changes in the law and providing criticalcommentary on recent developmentsSweet & Maxwell UK9780851211480 LooseleafHK$12,548Sweet and Maxwell UKJun 2012 9780414047709 PaperbackHK$844Gadsden on Commons and GreensSecond EditionEdward Cousins, Richard HoneyNEWEmmet & Farrand on TitleProfessor Julian Farrand, QC (Hon), Professor Alison ClarkeNEWProviding detailed coverage of all aspects ofresidential and commercial property transactions,Emmet and Farrand on Title:• Covers every stage of the conveyancing process inmeticulous detail, from enquiries before contractthrough to completion, and deals with issues suchas remedies for breach of contract, mortgages andplanning• Includes exhaustive documentation on caselaw, statutory provisions and Land Registrydocumentation• Deals with residential and commercial sales,leasehold transactions and mortgages, and allother issues likely to arise in property transactions• Offers advice on remedies following breakdown ofproperty transactions• Contains full coverage on home informationpacks, co-ownership (in the light of the Houseof Lords decision in Stack v Dowden), unfairrelationships jurisdiction for challenging mortgageterms, distress (following the Tribunals, Courtsand Enforcement Act 2007), Land Registration(Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008 and LegalServices Act 2007• Aids problem-solving or clarifying points of law(cited in the High Court decision of United Bankof Kuwait v Sahib where conveyancers ignorantof Emmet and Farrand’s interpretation of the lawGadsden on Commons and Greens explains whatqualifies as a village green and common land andthe rights and responsibilities that follow from such aclassification. Now in its second edition, this importantwork discusses what can and cannot be done oncommon land and village greens under the currentlaw, including use and development of the land.• Explains what qualifies as common land and therights and responsibilities that follow from such aclassification• Highlights the various conflicts that can arise andhow to deal with them• Goes through the capacity to register new townand village greens• Significantly updates on common land registration,and the registration of rights of common to takeaccount of the new provisions, as well as thehistorical treatment of common lands in Englandand Wales• Deals with vehicular access and the right to roamover common land• Answers questions relating to commercialdevelopmentSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780421851009 HardbackHK$2,479226+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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tort and personal injuryThe Hong Kong Discrimination OrdinanceS:Commentary and AnnotationsCollected volumeMichael RamsdenNEWThe Discrimination Ordinances: Commentary andAnnotations (Collected Volume) consists of up-todatematerials on four discrimination ordinancesincluding the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap480), Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602),Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487) and theFamily Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527).The detailed section-by-section annotations thatare identified and discussed in this book includesreferences to cases assisting in the interpretation ofeach section, relevant rules of court, definitions ofwords and phrases, discussion on practical aspect ofmaterials.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66145 7 0 HardbackHK$2,000THE CHINa law libraryTort Law in ChinaDK Srivastava, Gu MinkangNEWTort Law in China emphasizes on the practice anddevelopment of the law of torts in China. With thedevelopment of tort law in China in 2009, many saythat it has the potential to change the landscapein China’s relations to different legal matters. Ourbook will be a useful source for many as it consists ofcomprehensive analysis and critical studies of leadingcases on the law of tort and examines various relevantlegislations.Tort Law in China also offers an incisive and practicalexplication and analysis of the major legal principles,with discussions and commentary of recent andimportant judicial decisions in China which wouldbe of value and interest to lawyers, law lecturers,academics and students.Sweet & MaxwellMar 2012 978 962 66141 5 0 HardbackHK$2,000Human Rights and Criminal JusticeThird EditionBen Emmerson, QC, Professor Andrew Ashworth, QC,Alison MacdonaldNEWHuman Rights and Criminal Justice provides a full andsystematic analysis of the impact of UK human rightslaw on both the substantive criminal law and criminalprocedure. It examines first the applicable humanrights principles before moving on to consider theirimpact on specific areas, including the investigation ofcrime, court procedure, evidence, standards of proof,sentencing, appeals and the rights of victims.• The foremost guide for UK criminal practitionersshowing how their work is affected by human rightsconsiderations• Combines analysis of theory and principles withpractical guidance• Deals in turn with the practical impact of humanrights principles on each area of criminal practice• Provides a full and systematic analysis of UKhuman rights law and the criminal justice system• Covers the ECHR and the principles ofinterpretation and the HRA as well as the differentaspects of criminal law• • Includes information on Evidence and Procedureat Trial, Criminal Law and Positive Obligationsthrough to Sentencing, Appeals and Release fromCustody• Examines first the applicable human rightsprinciples before moving on to considertheir impact on specific areas, including theinvestigation of crime, court procedure, evidence,standards of proof, sentencing, appeals and therights of victims• Assesses the actual impact of domestic humanrights law on the criminal justice system andsubstantiates the impact further with new case lawfrom the UK and Strasbourg courts• Examines how the courts have interpreted theHuman Rights Act 1998 in practice• Reproduces relevant statutory material ensuringthis key information is readily to handSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781847039118 HardbackHK$2,011260+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

tort and personal injuryA Practitioner’s Guide to the EuropeanConvention on Human RightsFourth EditionKaren ReidNEWThis is a practical and detailed reference guide to theprocedure for taking a case to the European Courtof Human Rights (ECtHR). As well as explaining theprinciples of the European Convention on HumanRights (and its role in UK law), the book provides stepby-stepguidance on the practices and proceduresinvolved in bringing a case before the ECtHR, ensuringthat practitioners have a comprehensive guide topractising in the Court.The new edition will provide an update on the relevantprocedures, case law and problem areas, as well asincluding a clear explanation of the organisationand structure of the ECtHR, the latest trends in casesources and topics, and coverage of key provisions andgeneral principles organised by subject area.The place of the European Convention within UK lawcontinues to grow in importance and as we are offeringa practical guide to the Court and its procedure, itis essential that we maintain a regular cycle for thebook to ensure that our readers are up to date. Thenew edition will update the content with currentpractice and procedure and general principles, as wellas including new case law and areas of importance(such as extraterritoriality/jurisdiction, electoral rights,torture issues which have arisen out of cases relatingto the war on terrorism, and the right to life).Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9780414042421 HardbackHK$2,105common law libraryClerk & Lindsell on TortsTwentieth Edition, Mainwork and SupplementProfessor Anthony Dugdale, Professor Michael JonesClerk & Lindsell on Torts is the definitive work in thisarea. It supplies the most authoritative guidanceavailable on all aspects of the law of tort and is widelyreferred to and cited by practitioners and the judiciary.Clerk & Lindsell on Torts:• Covers all areas of tort, including negligence,defamation, nuisance and trespass, and statutorytorts• Deals with common law, statutory, individual andcommercial torts individually, chapter by chapter• Offers unequalled explanation of the generalprinciples and shows how these apply in differentsituations through detailed analysis of case law• Gives detailed guidance on remedies, such asdamages and injunctions• Examines possible defences and arguments thatcan be used• Covers the relevant human rights issues• Considers Commonwealth law, making the workrelevant throughout the common law world• Keeps you fully up to date with regularsupplementsFirst SupplementNEWPublishing November 2011, the First Supplement tothe 20th edition of Clerk & Lindsell on Torts brings themain work up to date with all the latest developmentsincluding decisions of the Supreme Court in:• Baker v Quantum Clothing Group on therelationship between an action for breach ofstatutory duty and common law negligence inrespect of a claim for occupationally-induceddeafness• Sienkiewicz v Greif (UK) Ltd where it was held thatthe Fairchild test of causation applies in a case ofexposure to asbestos by a single defendant wherethe claimant has also been non-tortiously exposedto asbestos• R (on the application of WL (Congo)) v Secretary ofState for the Home Department where it was heldthat a causation test does not apply to the tortof false imprisonment, so the fact the defendantcould have acted lawfully to detain the claimantis not a defence where the defendant has infact acted unlawfully in detaining the claimant(although this is a relevant consideration whenconsidering an award of damages – the claimantwas entitled to nominal damages only)• Jones v Kaney on the removal of immunity fromclaims in negligence of expert witnesses• A v Essex County Council - the failure for a periodof 18 months to cater for the special educationalneeds of a child did not constitute a denial of thesmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification261

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tort and personal injurythe hong kong law libraryTort Law & Practice in Hong KongSecond EditionMultiple Authors WL 2012 NEW“My life would have been a lot easier if this book hadbeen around when I was in practice” – Hon JusticeBokhary PJTort law has been substantially localised in the pastfew years with thousands of decisions emanating fromthe Hong Kong courts. The Court of Final Appeal hasdelivered seminal judgments on such fundamentalareas as duty of care. None of this is surprising giventhe growth in personal injury litigation, and therelevance of Tort Law to all areas of legal practice. Intruth, Tort Law touches all areas of our lives.Written by leading practitioners and academics, TortLaw and Practice in Hong Kong is the authoritative,comprehensive work for Hong Kong practitioners andis cited with approval in judgments. The new editionhas been fully revised, capturing over eight years ofrecent case law, and chapters on the emerging area ofPrivacy have been added. The new edition is acutelyaware that increasingly the law has a local flavor. Atover 1500 pages, its scope is exhaustive; and, withhigh level of scholarship, in-depth.Renowned author team of highly experiencedpractitioners• Editor-in-Chief: The Hon. Mr Justice BokharyPJ; General Editors: Neville Sarony QC, SC andProfessor DK Srivastava, and a team of expertacademics, senior and seasoned practitionersDetailed, authoritative, up-to-date• Two new chapters: Privacy and Misfeasance inPublic Office• Encompasses all the changes in Tort Law over aneight year period• Provides in-depth treatment in a number of keyareas, e.g. professional negligence, nuisanceContent substantially localised to fit the increasingdemand in Hong Kong• Highlights local jurisprudence rather thaninternational jurisprudenceTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Causation2. Vicarious Liability3. Negligence4. Anti-Discrimination5. Trespass to the Person6. Wrongful Interference7. Product Liability8. Animals9. Trespass to Land10. Occupiers Liability11. Nuisance12. Rylands v Flecher13. Environmental Torts14. Breach of Stat. Duty15. Economic Torts16. IP Rights17. Passing Off18. Breach of Confidence19. Internet Torts20. Defamation21. Malicious Falsehood22. Deceit23. Professional Liability24. Defences25. Damages26. Foreign Torts27. Discharge of Torts28. Limitation29. Injunctions30. Privacy31. Misfeasance in Public OfficeSweet & MaxwellNov 2011 978 962 66138 6 3 HardbackHK$3,750smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification263

tort and personal injuryTHE hong kong law libraryDiscrimination Law and Practice in HongKongDuncan Abate, Hong Tran WL 2012 NEWFirst comprehensive book on discrimination law inHong KongIn the relatively short period since their coming intoforce, the anti-discrimination ordinances (SDO,DDO, FSDO and the recent RDO in 2008) have seencompanies in Hong Kong revise their human resourcespolicies, provide internal grievance mechanismsand recognise the legal rights of their employeesto work in an environment free of discriminationand harassment. This has required expenditure ofresources on developing policies and practices toensure compliance with the requirements of theordinances and to reduce the risk of legal liability.However, a large proportion of Hong Kong employersstill do not have a written anti-discriminationpolicy. Bearing this in mind, the potential liability ofemployers for acts upon their employees as well asthe increasing number of claims being brought underthe anti-discrimination ordinances, here is a situationwhich we can well anticipate rapid change over thecoming years.This publication will define what acts are considereddiscriminatory and what acts are not.Author team of highly experienced practitionersincluding (among others):• Duncan Abate – a renowned attorney highlyknowledgeable in the area of employment law• Hong Tran - Leading AsiaLaw Labour &Employment LawyerUnrivaled, up-to-date coverage• From human rights to public law, no other textgives you more coverage including the newantidiscrimination lawPractical advice and guidance• Discusses practical issues as well as incorporatingrelevant and fairly recent Hong Kong legislation inregards to discrimination• Provides a technical approach to exploring andanalysing legal argumentsTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Application of Anti-Discrimination Legislation3. Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination4. Defining Discrimination5. Exceptions6. Victimisation7. Harassment8. Other Unlawful Acts9. Vicarious Liability10. Equal Opportunities Commission11. Remedies12. Judicial Review13. Impact of International Treaties on Hong KongDiscrimination RegulationSweet & MaxwellOct 2011 978 962 66135 1 1 HardbackHK$2,000Vulnerable Persons–Protection andRemedies in CanadaLynn M. KirwinThis reference focuses on the legal remedies availableto, and the protection of, persons in vulnerablecircumstances and conditions, in the common lawprovinces across Canada. Organized primarily bytype of vulnerability, this work focuses on each of thefollowing four types: (1) youths who fall outside thescope of child protection laws and adults who sufferedchildhood abuse; (2) spouses; (3) the elderly; and(4) medical patients and persons with disabilities.For each type, this service shifts from jurisdictionto jurisdiction, setting out the governing legislationfollowed by an exhaustive summary of relevant caselaw and explanatory commentary. This excellentresearch tool juxtaposes the law of a particularprovince with those of others, and provides insight thatassists in legislative interpretation and in argumentpreparation. This work also provides convenientnavigation tools, including tables of contents andcases, and a detailed topical index.264+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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TRUSTS AND EQUITYLEWIN ON TRUSTSEighteenth Edition, Mainwork & SupplementLynton Tucker, Nicholas Le Poidevin, James BrightwellNEWFrequently cited in court, this revised guide providesany practitioner with the definitive text on the law andpractice of trusts. The Eighteenth Edition:• Offers comprehensive coverage of the entire law oftrusts, from general principles to current practice• Deals with the definition, classification andcreation of trusts• Covers the beneficiaries and their interests• Covers the appointment and discharge of trustees• Features coverage on the administration of thetrust property• Explains breach of trust and available remedies• Provides answers to questions that arise in moderntrust practice• Refers to Canadian, New Zealand, Australian,Channel Island and Caribbean decisions• Includes coverage of the latest decisions on trustlaw• Deals with constructive trusts and asset tracing• Provides full coverage of the impact of new antimoneylaundering legislation relating to trustees• Refers to Commonwealth decisions and suggestssolutions lacking in UK case law• New first supplement brings the EighteenthEdition completely up to date with all legislativechanges, new cases and general practicedevelopments• Includes access to the latest online supplementSweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781847034649 HardbackHK$7,497Inheritance Act Claims: Law and PracticeThird EditionSidney RossNEWInheritance Act Claims: Law and Practice coversstatutory provision in circumstances of inadequateprovision in a will or under the laws of intestacy.It explains the law, practice and procedure in astraightforward and practical way, so practitioners canassess the merits of a potential claim along with itscost implications.• Covers all the relevant legislation and cases andexplains how the law is applied and what the courtmust take into account make when considering aclaim• Discusses practice and procedure, dealing withmatters that may arise before, during and aftermaking a claim under the 1975 Act• Contains a detailed set of appendices including allrelevant legislation, case summaries, rules, ordersand forms designed to help you build your claim• Includes questionnaires in the appendices,designed to help you assemble all the relevantfacts at the start of a case when either making orresisting a claimSweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780414048515 HardbackHK$2,494Equity & Trusts: Commentary and MaterialFifth EditionDal PontNEWThe fifth edition of Equity and Trusts: Commentaryand Materials builds on the strengths of the previouseditions, and maintains its focus on prefacing case andstatutory extracts by statements of principle to guidethe student, and following extracts by comments andquestions that both test the reader’s understandingand develop aspects of extracted material. Everyeffort has been made to make the work as accessibleto the student as possible – in the main by ensuringthat most extracts are not unduly lengthy – whileat the same time focusing, chiefly via questions andcommentary, on the learning outcomes essential tothe study of equity and trusts.This new edition includes extracts from the followingimportant High Court judgments delivered since2006, the topics of which highlight that Australianequity is not standing still:• Kennon v Spry (nature of discretionarybeneficiaries’ interests)smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification271

TRUSTS AND EQUITY• Macedonian Orthodox Community Church vEminence Petar (rights of trustees to seek courtdirections)• Finch v Telstra Super Pty Ltd (duties ofsuperannuation fund trustees)• Aid/Watch Inc v Commissioner of Taxation(political purposes in charity law)• Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O’Neill(interlocutory injunctions)• Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd(constructive trusts)Consistent with its international and comparativefocus, the fifth edition of this casebook includes newextracts from courts in the United Kingdom andCanada, including the following:• Galambos v Perez (fiduciary principle)• Breakspear v Ackland (rights of beneficiaries)• Stack v Dowden (constructive trusts)To this end, this new edition retains its progressivefocus, and challenges readers to evaluate Australianlaw in its modern context.The casebook works as an ideal companion to Equityand Trusts in Australia, which adopts the same chapterorder and structure. Being written by the same author,the text and casebook present a consistent style andapproach, making them ideal for teaching on equitycourses, trusts courses or combined equity and trustscourses.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJul 2011 9780455229065 PaperbackHK$1,279Equity & Trusts in AustraliaFifth EditionDal PontNEWThe fifth edition of Equity and Trusts in Australiacontinues to provide a comprehensive, but at the sametime, accessible coverage of the law of equity andtrusts in Australia. It places that law in the context ofdevelopments, both judicial and legislative, in othercommon law countries. Adopting a critical analysis inareas of uncertainty, it makes very frequent referenceto the views of commentators from Australia andelsewhere.In addition to effecting a detailed review of the latestlegal developments and trends, this fifth editionhas furnished the opportunity to further developcertain aspects of the work. In particular, the materialrelating to the law of equitable estoppel, charitabletrusts, superannuation trusts, constructive trusts andthe rights of trust beneficiaries have all undergonesignificant review.The detail and breadth of coverage of the work make itconsiderably authoritative, as evidenced by its multiplecitations in superior courts in Australia and elsewhere.It therefore constitutes an essential resource for thepractitioner. Its accessible style, coupled with anaccompanying casebook that adopts the same chapterorder and structure, also makes the work ideal forstudents. Together they mark the work as unique inAustralian equity and trusts.Thomson Reuters AustraliaJun 2011 9780455229072 PaperbackHK$1,210DRAFTING TRUSTS AND WILL TRUSTSTenth EditionJames Kessler, QC, Leon SartinExplains the issues in drafting trusts and will trusts,the choices that have to be made and the matters thatconcern the settler and testator, supported by a rangeof examples.• New chapter on Family Limited Partnerships• Includes an extensive selection of precedentsto suit a wide range of trust requirements, andhelps ensure practitioners can make the besttax planning judgements through the use of thecorrect trust• Additional Will Precedents for married testatorsand a will precedent dealing with business ofagricultural propertySweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9780414042926 HardbackHK$1,870272+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

TRUSTS AND EQUITYTRUST AND PROBATE LITIGATION: Leading Lawyerson Managing Client Expectations, Handling ComplexCases, and Navigating Recent Legal Developments(Inside the Minds)Colleen Chinlund, Scott A. Harshman, Ray J. Koenig III, Timothy W.Ridley, Robert J. SelsorThis title provides an authoritative, insider’sperspective on key strategies for litigating trust andprobate matters.AspatoreOct 2010 9780314270795 PaperbackHK$800Features all important decisions in estates and trustslaw from all Canadian jurisdictions selected by expertsin the field.• Includes cases on all aspects of wills (includinginterpretation thereof), estate administration,devolution of estate, dependants’ relief and taxmatters relating to trusts• Articles, annotations and case comments are alsoincluded.CarswellSince 1988 07065655 HardbackHK$3,393DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY LINE BY LINE: ADetailed Look at a Durable Power of Attorney and Howto Draft It to Meet Your NeedsJason P. WaltonProvides comprehensive information on drafting thisimportant estate plan section.AspatoreSep 2010 9780314271235 Book with CD-romHK$950REMEDIES IN EQUITY – THE LAWS OF AUSTRALIADavid Wright and Samantha HepburnProvides a comprehensive reference for practitionersand students regarding the power of courts to awardequitable relief in Australia. This book has a clear andsimple overview of key remedies in equity.Thomson Reuters Australiathe Law of TrustsH A J Ford, W A Lee, P McDermott and M Bryan, Ian Fullerton, JohnGloverThis highly respected, all encompassing service paysdetailed attention to the underlying general principlesand the impact of recent developments in trust law.• Offers a general and comparative view of trustslegislation in all Australian jurisdictions and assistsin interpreting the meaning of comparative Acts inthe local jurisdiction• The authors are foremost authorities in this area.• The Legislation Volume covers the relevant trustslegislation from all Australian jurisdictions: TrusteeAct 1925 (NSW); Trustee Act 1958 (Vic); Trusts Act1973 (Qld); Trustee Act 1936 (SA); Trustees Act 1962(WA); Trustee Act 1898 (Tas); Trustee Act (NT).Thomson Reuters AustraliaSince 1994 3625Q SubscriptionHK$47,500Jul 2010 9780455228136 HardbackHK$1,209Estates & Trusts ReportsThird SeriesJoan Margaret Burgwin, Lori M. DuffyWith your Law Report subscription, you receive thecase digest summaries electronically before your printcopies arrive.smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification273

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Title Page no Title Page noDurable Power of Attorney Line by Line:A Detailed Look at a Durable Power ofAttorney and How to Draft It to MeetYour Needs 273Electronic Evidence in Canada 222Emmet & Farrand on Title 226Employee Fringe and Welfare Benefit Plans(Employment Law) 191Employment and Labour Law 193Employment Arbitration: Law and Practice 192Employment Law 79Employment Law and Practice in 13, 187,Hong Kong 188Employment Law 2011: Top Lawyers onTrends and Key Strategies for theUpcoming Year 192Employment Separation Agreements Lineby Line: A Detailed Look at EmploymentSeparation Agreements and How toChange Them to Meet Your Clients’ Needs 191Enforcement of a Judgment 124English Legal System: The Fundamentals 80Environmental Law Handbook:Planning & Land Use in NSW 196Environmental Obligations in Bankruptcy(West’s® Bankruptcy Series) 198EPC Contracts and Major Projects 109Equity and Trusts 76Equity & Trusts: Commentary and Material 271Equity & Trusts in Australia 272Essential Guide to Credit Managementand Debt Recovery in Hong Kong,Singapore, Malaysia and India 31, 148Estates & Trusts Reports 273EU Antitrust Procedure 158EU Competition Law Handbook 2012 158EU Environmental Law 197European Private International Lawof Obligations 234European Union Law 82EU State Aids 158Exclusion Clauses and Unfair ContractTerms 170Expert Witnesses in Civil Trials, EffectivePreparation and Presentation 121Export Controls and Economic Sanctions:A Guide to Canadian Trade Restrictions 142Eyewitness Identification 180Facts & Figures 2011/12: Tables for theCalculation of Damages 265Fair Work Legislation 2011 190Family Law & Practice in Hong Kong 17, 203Family Law Jurisdictional comparisons 202Family Law Principles 204Federal Appendix 248Federal Law Reports 252Federal Reporter 248Financing the Corporation 136Fleet Street Reports:Cases on Intellectual Property Law 213Fleming’s The Law of Torts 266Fraudulent Transfers, PrebankruptcyPlanning and Exemptions 149Fundamentals of Trial Technique 121Gadsden on Commons and Greens 226Gas Sales and Gas TransportationAgreements 197Gatley on Libel and Slander 68, 266Global Business & Human Rights 133278+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification

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