Reform of the Civil Process in Hong Kong

Name: Reform of the Civil Process in Hong Kong
Brand: LexisNexis Hong Kong
SKU: 9789812360588
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Author: Michael Wilkinson; Janet Burton
ISBN: 9789812360588

Edited by Michael Wilkinson · Janet Burton

LexisNexis Hong Kong December 1999

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ISBN-13: 9789812360588
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong
Publication: December 1999
Format: Hardback , 339 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Countri(es) for reference only

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“Civil litigation is in crisis. It has been so for some time.” – Foreword, the Hon Mr Justice Litton

The civil justice system in Hong Kong has been accused of being overly slow, expensive, and complex. Reform of the Civil Process in Hong Kong looks at the system’s current problems and potential for reform. The means and methods used in other jurisdictions are considered in depth, including a detailed review of the Woolf Reforms and their relevance to and impact on Hong Kong. This invaluable title features contributions from a distinguished panel of judges, practitioners and academics from Hong Kong, England and Singapore.

l Introduction

l Reforms in England: The Woolf Report and consequences

l Minimisation of delay in the course of proceedings: The Singaporean experience

l Personal Injury litigation: A time for change

l Discovery reform

l Improving interlocutory proceedings in Hong Kong

l Case management: the role of the judiciary

l The role of solicitors in civil litigation

l Bilingualism: where are we heading?

l The Woolf at arbitration’s door?

l An alternate legal culture: tribunals

l The Cinderella of civil justice

l Conclusions

About the Author

Professor Michael Wilkinson, BA, LLB (Cantab); Barrister of the Inner Temple; Reader, University of Hong Kong; Professor, Department of Professional Legal Education

Janet Burton, BA, LLB (ANU), LLM (Sydney), formerly Lecturer in

Law, University of Hong Kong

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