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Hong Kong Legal Principles: Important Topics for Students and Professionals, 2nd Edition

Hong Kong Legal Principles: Important Topics for Students and Professionals, 2nd Edition

Author: Stephen D. Mau
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9789888139743
Published In: January 2013
Format: Paperback , 612 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Providing a modern-day guide to Hong Kong's general principles of law, this volume makes an ideal companion for students and non-legal professionals. The text now reflects the numerous changes made to Hong Kong law since the publication of the first edition in 2006. Redesigned as a practical guide to common legal principles, including contract, tort, employment, and property law, the volume better helps readers understand and anticipate the legal issues pertaining to today’s commercial environments and private transactions. New material includes coverage of recent court decisions and revisions to Hong Kong ordinances.

Foreword by Sr Serena Lau
Foreword by Sir Vivian Ramsey
Foreword by A. T. Reyes
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation

Introduction

Chapter One. Contract
I. Definition
II. Types
III. Elements
IV. Interpretation
V. Vitiating Factors
VI. Discharge
VII. Breach
VIII. Damages and Remedies
IX. Conclusion

Chapter Two. Tort
I. Definition
II. Types
III. Tort of Negligence
IV. Defences to the Tort of Negligence
V. Other Tortious Liabilities
VI. Damages

Chapter Three. Employment
I. Status of a Worker
II. Employer's Liability
III. Statutory Requirements
IV. The Employment Contract

Chapter Four. Property
I. Property Generally
II. Real Property: Definitions
III. Estates
IV. Fixtures
V. Adverse Possession
VI. Encumbrances
VII. Leasehold Ownership in Hong Kong
VIII. Multi-storey Buildings in Hong Kong
IX. Sale and Purchase Agreements
X. Assignment
XI. Completion
XII. Hong Kong Titles Registration: An Overview

Index

Stephen D. Mau is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Awards Coordinator for the Master of Science in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Programme in the Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

"This is a clear and precise text that focuses on legal issues one will commonly encounter. In commercial settings, one has to refer back to basic legal principles taught at university, which are either now forgotten or were misunderstood when taught. This text clearly spells out these legal principles in a convenient and concise format that provides unparalleled coverage while removing extraneous material. . . . A book I only dreamt of having during my legal studies is now a reality. A must for those wishing to understand the common legal principles found in Hong Kong." — Christopher To, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council, formerly Secretary-General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

"The book is well structured, comprehensive and yet informative in respect of case representation supporting the legal terms and the argument on law. I strongly recommend this book to surveying students or other non-law students, and those who intend to study law as a second degree or as a minor discipline." — Dr. Ellen Lau, Senior Lecturer, Division of Building Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong