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The Hong Kong Law Libraryin 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 KongSubstantial new content• Over 70% of new material with two new chapters• Discusses the recent landmark decision ofDemocratic Republic of Congo v FG HemisphereTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction to the New Arbitration Ordinance2. Preventing Commercial Disputes3. Ways to Resolve a Dispute4. Role of the Court5. Historical Overview of Arbitration in Hong Kong6. Main Features of Arbitration in Hong Kong7. Domestic and International Arbitration in Hong Kong8. Conflict of Laws9. Arbitration Agreement10. Arbitrators11. Commencement of Arbitration12. Jurisdiction13. The Proceedings14. Interlocutory Applications15. The Arbitration Award16. Recognition and Enforcement of the Arbitration Award17. Challenge of Arbitral Awards18. Construction Arbitration19. PRC Arbitration20. IP and Domain Name Arbitration21. Shipping Arbitration22. Arbitration in Taiwan23. Miscellaneous Areas ( Banking, Investor State, Property,Employment Dispute)24. Investment ArbitrationSweet & MaxwellSep 2011 978 962 66141 2 9 HardbackHK$3,000The Hong Kong Law LibraryLaw of the Hong Kong ConstitutionJohannes Chan SC (Hon), C.L. Lim WL 2012 NEW“It makes a signal contribution to the learning on theBasic Law and will be a seminal work on the subject.”The Honourable Andrew Li GBM, Chief Justice 1997-2010The Fifteenth Anniversary of the Basic Lawapproaches. The intervening period has allowedevents to develop and mature, and there is now avery large body of case law. Law of the Hong KongConstitution is a much needed publication on HongKong’s constitution. It is the first major work on thetopic and is the only comprehensive publication onthe topic. Written by a distinguished team of experts,the publication fully examines all aspects of the BasicLaw, from the recent Court of Final Appeal decisionin Democratic Republic of Congo v. FG HemisphereAssociates LLC, to rights protection, and the issue ofelectoral reform. The authors are particularly adeptat identifying areas of potential difficulty. This is themust-have publication for anyone interested in HongKong’s constitution, and the novel and imaginativeconcept of One Country, Two Systems.Fully examines all aspects of the Basic Law• Provides comprehensive analysis of the Basic Lawand the concept of One Country, Two Systems• Contains both the breadth and the depth thatthe Basic Law entails-no aspect has been leftuntouched• From the law relating to state immunity inDemocratic Republic of Congo v. FG HemisphereAssociates LLC, to rights protection, to the issue ofelectoral reformsmhk.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 notification15