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