Impact of Civil Justice Reform on Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Hong Kong Perspective

To, Christopher

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7666-1_6

Christopher To⁵

Part of the book series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice ((IUSGENT,volume 31))

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The purpose of this chapter is to attempt to address whether the Hong Kong Civil Justice Reforms (CJR) have had an impact on the Alternative Dispute Resolution landscape in Hong Kong. The contribution mainly focuses on arbitration, adjudication and mediation and attempts to provide an overview of how CJR have impacted on these ADR techniques.

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Notes

1.
Since April 2009.
2.
Civil Justice Reform Interim Report and Consultation Paper, paras. 9–10, p. 3. Also available at http://www.info.gov.hk/archive/consult/2002/FullReport.pdf (last consulted in September 2013).
3.
Order 1A, Rule 1 of the Rules of the High court and District court.
4.
Supra note 2, para. 108.
5.
Subba Alvin (also known as Gurung Yadap Chandra) v. Hong Kee (Asia) Limited and Others [2012] 4 HKLRD 640, para. 10, as per Bharwaney J.
6.
The grounds to set aside an arbitral award are set out in Section 81(2) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609).
7.
G v. M unreported, HCCT 36/2009, para. 5, as per Reyes J.
8.
A v. R [2010] 3 HKC, para. 67, as per Reyes J.
9.
Ibidem, para. 68.
10.
Ibidem, para. 69.
11.
Pacific China Holdings v. Grand Pacific Holdings Ltd [2011] 4 HKLRD 188, as per Saunders J.
12.
Pacific China Holdings v. Grand Pacific Holdings Ltd [2012] 4 HKLRD 1, para. 7, as per Tang V-P.
13.
Ibidem, para. 91, as per Tang V-P.
14.
Gao Haiyan & Anor v. Keeneve Holdings Ltd & Anor (No. 2) [2012] 1 HKC 491, para. 12.
15.
Ibidem.
16.
Lin Ming And v. Chan Shu Quan and Others [2012] HKCRI 328.
17.
Fiona Trust v. Privolv [2007] EWCA Civ, para. 33, as per Longmore LJ.
18.
Excalibur ventures LLC v. Texas Keystone Inc [2011] ArbLR 27, para. 70, as per Gloster J.
19.
Nomihold Securities Inc v. Mobile Telesystems Finance SA [2012] EWHC 130, para. 63, as per Smith J.
20.
Lord Justice Jackson 2009–2010.
21.
Ibidem, p. 358 of the 2012 Report, as per para. 2.9.
22.
Ibidem, p. 387.
23.
Ibidem, p. 384.
24.
Lord Chancellor Department, Discussion Paper, para. 4.1.
25.
Lord Chancellor Department, Discussion Paper, para. 4.6.
26.
See Sect. 6.3 of the Mediation Ordinance (Cap 620).
27.
Brown & Marriot, paras. 18–112.
28.
Para. 8 of the dictum, as per Mr. Justice Cheung JA.
29.
Para. 23 of the dictum, as per Deputy Judge KOT, Presiding Officer, Lands Tribunal.
30.
Pacific Long Distance Telephone v. New World Telecommunications Ltd, unreported, HCA 1688/2006, para. 13, as per Houghton J.
31.
C Y Foundation Group Limited v. Leonora Yung & Others, unreported, HCA 933/2011, para. 21.
32.
Resource Development Limited v. Swanbridge Limited, unreported, HCA 1873/2009, para. 10.
33.
Cheavalier Company Limited v. Tak Cheong Engineering Development Ltd, unreported, HCA 153/2008, para. 21, as per Lam J.
34.
CIB Properties Ltd v. Birse Construction [2004] EWHC 2365 (TCC), para. 25.

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To, C. (2014). Impact of Civil Justice Reform on Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Hong Kong Perspective. In: van Rhee, C., Yulin, F. (eds) Civil Litigation in China and Europe. Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, vol 31. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7666-1_6

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