All-in-One Online Library for Hong Kong Company Law:
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Cases: Largest collection of reported Company Law cases which provides for an unparalleled, extensive database for legal practice and research.
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Annotations: Demystifies the complex Hong Kong company law system by presenting section-by-section annotation to Cap 622 & Cap 32
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Commentary: Reports on all major areas of Company Law and areas relevant to the everyday running of business
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Legislation: Include Cap 622, Cap 32 and its subsidiary legislation and all relevant company regulations
Honourable Board of Editors:
- The Honourable Mr Justice Jonathan Harris, William Wong SC and Look Chan Ho from Des Voeux Chambers.
Authors:
- Des Voeux Chambers: Prominent Chamber in HK, Case Selection & Review
- Judith Sihombing: Expert reviewers, Commentary & Annotation
- Wolters Kluwer Editors: Major Legal Database, All PrimeLaw Company Law Resources
Keep abreast of latest legislative developments:
Latest:
- Constantly reviewed and updated
- Legislation is available shortly after it has been gazette
Efficient:
- Intelligent search function
- User friendly Online version
Comprehensive:
- Consolidates and interlinks all Hong Kong Company Law related resources
1) Cases:
- Endorsed by the Hon Mr. Justice Jonathan Harris Court of First Instance of the High Court, Hong Kong SAR
- Headnote written by a team of prominent barristers, together with full text of judgments, bilingual catchwords, and a list of relevant cases etc.
- A Comprehensive collection of the most authoritative company law cases from 2008 to 2021 and beyond
- Navigate through case appealing history, related legislation and cases, Cap 622 annotations, practical commentary, forms and templates with just one click
- Case comparison + Interlinking to relevant cases
- Unique case relationship smart mapping function provides case visualization
It comprehensively consolidates the most authoritative Company Law cases of that year with expertly composed headnote to help you easily grasp the significance of cases. It is the only source for the largest volume of reported cases focused solely on company law.
- Cut to the heart – Case digests are written by Des Voeux Chambers and endorsed by The Hon Mr. Justice Jonathan HARRIS. We pride our content to be succinct, precise and to-the-point.
- Comprehensive – Offshore cases such as Cayman Islands, BVI and Bermuda that are Hong Kong/China matters are now includes in Hong Kong Company Law Cases.
Features:
- Largest collection of reported Company Law cases provides for an unparalleled, extensive database for research
- Extracts the legal essence of the cases so that readers can save the time needed to peruse complete original judgments
- Reports on all major areas of Company Law and areas relevant to the everyday running of businesses
- Keeps readers up to date with the application of legal changes in crucial areas such as insolvency, director’s duties, and shareholder remedies
2. Annotations to Cap.622
This part aims to demystify the complex Hong Kong company law system by presenting section-by-section annotation to its cornerstone, the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622). With up-to-date and accurate explanation of each and every section, the readers (even those with limit back knowledge) will find Judith’s annotation straightforward and easy to comprehend. This Annotation serves as a practical guide for practitioners and companies secretaries to solve specific and operational questions encountered in their daily practice.
In the form of section-by-section explanation, it brings together a discussion of legislation history and purpose of the statute, comparison with the predecessor Ordinance, references to related statutory provisions, discussion of most recent cases, and exploration of similar legislation from other common law jurisdictions. Moreover, it highlights practical application in the business world, which can assist Hong Kong domestic and foreign companies in meeting Hong Kong’s regulatory requirements.
This e-book allows fast searching by key words, and offers useful interlinkage to commentary, case reports and numerous forms in WK Primelaw’s platform. Readers can navigate through different cases, legislation and commentary at ease - just by one click – which is much more convenient and efficient than flipping through a hard-copy book. Moreover, it can be accessed at any time, from any place, and shared by the team.
Content coverage:
By following the layout of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622), the Annotation is next to the full text of each section, and expansible for further reading. It covers at least the following topics:
- Different types of company
- Holding Company and Subsidiary, and Parent Undertaking and Subsidiary Undertaking
- Registrar of Companies
- Company Formation and Related Matters, and Re-registration of Company
- Share Capital and Transactions in relation to Share Capital
- Distribution of Profits and Assets
- Debentures
- Registration of Charges
- Accounts and Audit
- Directors and Company Secretaries
- Fair Dealing by Directors
- Company Administration and Procedure
- Arrangements, Amalgamation, and Compulsory Share Acquisition in Takeover and Share Buy-back
- Remedies for Protection of Companies’ or Members’ Interests
- Dissolution by Striking off or Deregistration
- Non-Hong Kong Companies
- Companies not Formed, but Registrable, under Cap 622
- Communications to and by Companies
- Investigations and Enquiries
- Miscellaneous Provisions relating to Misconduct by Officer or Auditor of Company etc
- Consequential Amendments, and Transitional and Saving Provisions
3. Commentary
- Reports on all major areas of Company Law and areas relevant to the everyday running of business.
- Readers can benefit from the expert insight on how to achieve regulatory compliance and deal with various corporate governance issues.
- Judith is also authoring the Annotation to Cap 622 for Hong Kong Company Law Online.
- Extensive coverage of legal issues associated with HK’s Company Law, from incorporation and share capital, management and administration, to winding up, receivership and dissolution
- With an emphasis on practical aspects, it offers strategic solutions to help minimize risk exposure.
- Contains helpful checklists for the busy practitioner, summaries of recent developments affecting the company law regime, as well as references to local, regional and international landmark cases.
4) Legislation:
Includes:
- Cap 622: Company Ordinance, Subsidiary Legislation, Amendment Ordinance
- Cap 32: Winding Up & Miscellaneous
- Cap 4A: Rules of the High Court
- Listing Rules
Features:
- Highlight all legislative change to a specific clause
- Analysis function interlinks to a specify section to detailed explanation in the commentary “Hong Kong Company Law & Practice”
Price Includes: One year access to the ONLINE contents (Annual subscription basis)
The price you paid includes one year access to the online contents, plus free updates within one year if available. After one year, you will be asked to pay for an annual subscription fee again if you want to keep reading the online contents. The next year annual subscription fee will be determined by the publisher in the next year.
