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CW Ling was ranked by Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2024 as Band 1 Juniors in the field of Intellectual Property. Chambers Review shared that "Ling Chun Wai of Des Voeux Chambers devotes a significant proportion of his broad civil and commercial practice to IP issues, offering experience in all areas of the discipline, handling both contentious and non-contentious issues, but being particularly active on trade mark-related mandates." Clients commented that "He is very good at analysing the case and arguing for the client.", and "Chun Wai's oral and written advocacy is very persuasive, to the point and succinct. He has the ability to cut through layers of complex legal and factual issues and get to the crux of the matter.". #DVC #DesVoeuxChambers #accolades #chambersandpartners #commercialdisputes #disputeresolution #intellectualproperty #IP

Mutual enforcement for HK, mainland judgments launches in 2024 https://lnkd.in/gY6yA_Fs A new law enabling the mutual recognition of judgments in civil and commercial cases between the mainland and Hong Kong that will take effect on January 29, 2024 is expected to reduce the costs of repeated litigation in the regions. Hong Kong’s position as a premier centre for legal and dispute resolution services will be further enhanced, said Chris Dobby, a Hogan Lovells partner based in Hong Kong. These provisions aim to guarantee the convenient and seamless enforcement of mainland judgments, while also reducing the uncertainties stemming from the variances in the legal systems between the two regions, said Frederick Hui, a Hong Kong-based partner and member of the administrative committee at Zhong Lun Law Firm. 📲 Sign up for the latest updates in the legal industry: https://lnkd.in/g3brrPdM   #lawdotasia #cblj #iblj #ablj #china #mainland #hongkong #judgement #commercial #legalnews #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

Mutual enforcement for HK, mainland judgments launches in 2024 https://lnkd.in/gY6yA_Fs A new law enabling the mutual recognition of judgments in civil and commercial cases between the mainland and Hong Kong that will take effect on 29 January 2024 is expected to reduce the costs of repeated litigation in the regions. Hong Kong’s position as a premier centre for legal and dispute resolution services will be further enhanced, said Chris Dobby, a Hogan Lovells partner based in Hong Kong. These provisions aim to guarantee the convenient and seamless enforcement of mainland judgments, while also reducing the uncertainties stemming from the variances in the legal systems between the two regions, said Frederick Hui, a Hong Kong-based partner and member of the administrative committee at Zhong Lun Law Firm. 📲 Join our membership: https://lnkd.in/gej4g8WB   #cblj #china #mainland #hongkong #judgement #commercial  #legalnews #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law #lawdotasia

As a member of 7BR Barristers’ Chambers in London and an arbitrator member of Temple Chambers in Hong Kong SAR, Jern-Fei is not what one would consider a “cookie-cutter” barrister. That cosmopolitanism, like much of his career, wasn’t planned — a fact that may surprise his peers. But by finding opportunities and taking alternative paths, he excelled in the field, culminating in his taking the silk in 2018, making him one of the youngest Asian lawyers to achieve this. Swipe for his top tips on growing your career in law! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gVt9GfaE #sal #legal #singaporelaw #legalprofessionals

Monday 29 January 2024 is a landmark day for, amongst others, Hong Kong commercial lawyers and litigants. Here's why. Since 1997 there have been nine Mutual Arrangements implemented under the Mutual Legal Assistance ("MLA") framework established by Art 95 of the Basic Law. Today is the first day of operation of the "Mainland Judgments in Civil And Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance" (Cap 645). See : https://lnkd.in/ggEH9qnp and https://lnkd.in/gZrhATEb . This represents a massive change from the pre - 1997 position pursuant to which, respectively, PRC and Hong Kong Judgments would need to be relitigated in the other jurisdiction. The new registration regime should also reduce disputes over finality and conclusiveness that remained under the more recent Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) of 2008, and the underlying choice of court complications inherent in it. There are good reasons to believe this latest MLA development will increase Hong Kong's attractiveness as a centre for litigation and arbitration . That was certainly the message this morning at a seminar I attended at the Hong Kong Convention And Exhibition Centre, organised jointly by the Supreme People’s Court and the Hong Kong Department of Justice . Speakers included Paul Lam, Hong Kong Secretary for Justice, Mr Yang Wanming, Vice-president, Supreme People's Court, The Hon Mr Justice Poon, Chief Judge of the High Court, and Ms Si Yanli, Deputy Director General, Research office of Supreme People's Court. #HongKongLaw #EnforcementOfHongKongJudgmentsInChina #MutualLegalAssistance #BasicLaw

“Lawyers are called to be ministers in the temple of justice.” So what happens when aspiring lawyers cheat during the Bar exams? In 𝘙𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘺 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘪 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯 and 𝘙𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘪 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, the Singapore High Court (HC) allowed five candidates who had cheated during the Bar exams to withdraw their applications for admission to the Bar, subject to certain terms and conditions, such as the exclusion of each candidate’s ability to bring a fresh application for Bar admission for a suitable minimum period of time.   In so holding, the HC noted that the primary concern of the court in such cases is not to punish such candidates, but to ensure that they grow to become suitable for admission to the Bar. The HC also laid down a framework to aid future courts in determining the most appropriate course of action to be taken against such candidates. Recent LL.B Graduate Samuel Tay Hzi Xun (Class of 2023), summarises the decision here: https://bit.ly/3P7m6PD   This case summary is part of the Supreme Court initiative involving students from SMU Yong Pung How School of Law. The students summarise selected Court of Appeal judgments, so as to foster greater public awareness of these cases and their implications. #SMULaw #SMUYPHSL #SMUSOL #SMULexicon #ShapingtheFutureofLaw

Transaction/cost efficiency and predictability lean over legal certainty. A great presentation from professor Louise Gullifer, emphasizing the technology/jurisdiction/organizationally-neutral approach of the UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law, their scope and practical possibilities, highlighting especially scenarios of cross-border transactions. The consideration of 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 as a matter of fact, as the ability to benefit from the Digital Asset, and as a determinant of proprietary rights, just like the nuances of the 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒚 duties, and even the approach to the concept of 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, are subject to go through the different cultural backgrounds and legal systems' particularities, as pointed by Simon Gleeson. On the other hand, the difference between digital versions of traditional instruments and new digital instruments might reflect the tension between accommodating the law to new legal issues, or developing new legal categories. Evolution is still to be seen as States adopt the Principles in their legislation and transactions keep moving forward. Queen Mary University of London QMUL School of Law UNIDROIT - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law Franziska Arnold-Dwyer, Zara Marie Dy, Smyrnia-Ismene Prodromiti, Giannella Vella #QMUL #CCLS #UNIDROIT Esteban Ospina

This was Day 2 of the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference 2023. On this day, a session was held to discuss what has become my best topic at the conference. We discussed the Administration of Civil Justice Bill, as enacted in a number of States. Well, we didn’t just discuss the Bill, we examined how various States have chosen to adapt the Bill and actual steps they have taken to implement their Laws. Now this is very important to me because I am a Disputes Lawyer and will probably die one. It’s also important to anyone who lives or does business in Nigeria. One major complaint we consistently echo is how slow, frustratingly slow, the Nigerian court system is. Well there is a solution within the texts of the Bill. The Bill provides for early screening of cases to root out cases better suited for ADR from the court system. It provides strict obligations for Lawyers and judges to narrow down the legal issues early on in cases, and stipulates effective case management processes, among others. It was particularly exciting to learn that States have not just copied the Bill in their enactments, but have carefully reviewed and tailored its provisions to cater to their specific needs when enacting. It was also really curious to learn that although Borno State has not enacted an Administration of Civil Justice Law, the innovations introduced in the Bill are already being practiced in courts in Borno State. I suppose this teaches that the reason our court system is slow is not necessarily because there is no legal framework targeted at speedy dispensation of justice, but because there is lack of willpower to drive speedy dispensation of justice on the part of all actors. It is refreshing to learn of initiatives like the Justice in Commerce Network who drafted the Bill, and States like Delta and Ekiti States who have enacted the Bill into their Laws, and also of Borno State who practices active case management. This gives me confidence that we will get it right, slowly maybe, but surely, litigants will revive their trust in the Nigerian justice system. Kudos to the session moderator Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN and the panelists Tunde Fagbohunlu Honourable Justice Fadawu Umaru of the Borno State High Court, Isaiah Bozimo and Mr Sunday Bamidele Julius Bamishe (Honourable Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Ministry of Justice), for an excellent discussion.

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