Hong Kong Family Court Practice, 2nd Edition

Since its original publication in 2010, Hong Kong Family Court Practice has become required reading for all levels of lawyers and judges who are engaged in family practice in Hong Kong. It is a comprehensive, practical and critical account of the law, drafted from the viewpoint of experienced practitioners.

The second edition expands the commentary on all areas of family law, including matrimonial, adoption and family proceedings in the Family Court; specialist High Court family proceedings such as wardship; and care and protection proceedings before the Juvenile Court. New content includes all-new chapters on costs, legal aid and alternative dispute resolution, as well as separate chapters on domestic violence and financial property injunctions.

Hong Kong Family Court Practice remains the only one-stop comprehensive collection of reference materials in its field, containing not only primary sources (Ordinances, Practice Directions, and international law), but also practice and procedure checklists, key cases, useful websites and a guide to addressing judicial officers in family proceedings.

The only text you need to handle your family law cases. Hong Kong Family Court Practice is now in its second edition

What would be better than having an all-in-one text, with broad coverage of resources in family law, reducing the burden of referencing multiple works before heading to court?

All family practitioners need a practical text that is handy yet comprehensive. Introducing Hong Kong Family Court Practice, Second Edition, the headline title that has become required reading for all family lawyers and judges in Hong Kong. In this second edition, we see expanded commentary on all areas of family law, essential for your toolkit.

Hong Kong Family Court Practice Second Edition is the only publication with:

• All relevant international and domestic legislation
• Commentary and coverage on all areas of family law in all courts
• Matrimonial and family proceedings in the Family Court
• Children matters: Adoption, Wardship, Care and Protection proceedings in the Juvenile Court
• Key cases and useful websites in all areas of practice
• Guide to addressing judicial officers in family proceedings
• Coverage of Arbitration in Family Disputes
• Coverage of Practice Direction SL9 Pilot Scheme on Private Adjudication of Financial Disputes in Matrimonial and Family Proceedings