Principles and Practice of Civil Procedure in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition

Name: Principles and Practice of Civil Procedure in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
SKU: 9789626613320
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Author: Camille Cameron; Elsa Kelly
ISBN: 9789626613320

Edited by Camille Cameron · Elsa Kelly

Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong September 2008

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ISBN-13: 9789626613320
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
Publication: September 2008
Format: Hardback , 554 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Countri(es) for reference only

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he second edition of the leading work Principles and Practices of Civil Procedure in Hong Kongprovides a comprehensive explanation of the nature and operation of Hong Kong!|s procedural rules. Over 2,000 new cases have been considered in publishing the second edition.

Civil Justice Reform become effective in early 2009. Practitioners need to prepare in advance for a very different litigation landscape, in particular how to best utilize the changes for the benefit of clients. Anticipating this need, the second edition ofPrinciples and Practice of Civil Procedure in Hong Kong contains initial and extensive consideration of the changes. Discussion of more fundamental changes, for example, pr-action disclosure and the new payment into court regime has been placed in text boxes for ease of use.

Principles and Practices of Civil Procedure in Hong Kong also includes a CJR supplement that will publish in 2009 and will focus on the analysis and impact of fundamental changes in Civil Practice post effective date of April 2, 2009.

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Foreword to the Second Edition			v
	Foreword to the First Edition			vii
	Dedication			ix
	About the Authors			xi
	Table of Cases			xix
	Table of Legislation			lv
	Preface			lxiii
	Acknowledgements for the Second Edition			lxv
	Acknowledgements for the First Edition			lxvii
Ch.1	Overview of the civil process in Hong Kong
		Introduction		1.01
		Civil justice reform in Hong Kong		1.02
		Sources of civil procedure		1.06
		Pre-action considerations		1.11
		Case management		1.27
Ch.2	Pleadings
		Introduction		2.01
		The formal requirements of pleadings		2.02
		Drafting pleadings		2.04
		Individual pleadings		2.16
		Amending the writ and pleadings		2.38
		Striking out pleadings		2.47
Ch.3	Parties and joinder
		Joinder of parties and causes of action : general principles		3.01
		Joinder of parties		3.02
		Joinder of causes of action		3.08
		Other parties		3.32
Ch.4	Service of process
		Service of process within the jurisdiction		4.01
		Service on an individual		4.02
		Service on a body corporate		4.28
		Service of process out of the jurisdiction		4.28
		Validity and renewal of the writ		4.66
Ch.5	Limitation of actions
		Introduction		5.01
		Actions in contract and tort		5.04
		Other actions in tort		5.21
		Actions to recover land and rent		5.22
		Extension or exclusion of limitation periods in certain cases		5.23
Ch.6	Summary judgment
		General principles		6.01
		Order 14A		6.31
		Set-off and counterclaim		6.44
		Summary judgment and interim payments		6.47
		Order 86		6.49
Ch.7	Default judgment
		General principles		7.01
		Setting aside default judgments		7.13
		Regular judgments		7.16
		Irregular judgments		7.21
Ch.8	Dismissal for want of prosecution
		General principles		8.01
		Intentional default		8.03
		Inordinate and inexcusable delay		8.12
		Defendant's conduct		8.26
		Appeals		8.28
Ch.9	Injunctive relief
	Pt. A	Injunctions		9.01
	Pt. B	he mareva injunction		9.46
	Pt. C	Anton piller relieg		9.70
Ch.10	Interim preservation of property and interim payments
		Interim preservation of property		10.01
		Interim payments		10.15
Ch.11	Security for costs
		Introduction		11.01
		Grounds for the application		11.02
		The court's discretion		11.11
		Is the application for security for costs being used oppressively?		11.13
		Procedure on application		11.20
		The nature and effect of an order for payment of security for costs		11.21
Ch.12	Discovery of documents
		General principles		12.01
		Privilege : an overview		12.22
		Public interest immunity		12.34
		Discovery in judicial review cases		12.38
		Use of information obtained on discovery		12.41
		Procedural overview of O.24		12.51
Ch.13	Settlement and discontinuance
		Settlement - general principles		13.01
		Types of offers		13.03
		Confirming and formalizing a settlement		13.42
		Withdrawal or discontinuance		13.52
Ch.14	Moving the case to trial
		Particular proceedings		14.01
		Interlocutory applications and affidavit evidence		14.02
		Interrogatories		14.05
		Witness evidence		14.06
		Expert evidence		14.15
		Setting down the action and preparing for trial		14.25
Ch.15	Appeals
		General principles		15.01
		Outline of the appeals process in Hong Kong		15.04
		New evidence on appeal		15.81
		New points of law on appeal		15.88
		Other appeals		15.91
Ch.16	Costs
		General principles		16.01
		Exceptions to the general principles		16.04
		Bases of taxation		16.07
		Gross sum assessment of costs		16.17
		Interim payments of costs		16.22
		Costs in personal injuries cases		16.24
		Wasted costs orders : personal liability of solicitors		16.25
		Wasted costs orders : against parties		16.28
		Costs on interlocutory applications		16.29
		Taxation procedure		16.31
		Security for costs		16.34
		Litigants in person		16.35
		Recoverable costs		16.37
		Specific categories of costs		16.38
Ch.17	Enforcement of judgments
		Methods of enforcement		17.01
		Pt. A		17.02
		Pt. B		17.48
		Pt. C		17.53
Ch.18	Admirality proceedings
		Introduction		18.01
		Admiralty jurisdiction of the court of first instance		18.02
		Procedure in an admiralty action in REM		18.03
		Collision actions		18.78
		Limitation actions		18.82
Ch.19	Personal injury actions
		General principles		19.01
		Practice direction themes		19.03
		Practice direction 18.1		19.07
Ch.20	Alternative dispute resolution
		Introduction		20.01
		The evolution of adr in Hong Kong : the 'Plot Scheme' approach		20.10
		Mediation		20.20
		Arbitration		20.36