ANNOTATED LEGISLATION: UK Annotated Statutes Now Available on Westlaw HK

We are pleased to announce the addition of new UK Annotated Statutes to Westlaw HK.

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• How might it be interpreted by the courts?
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UK Annotated Statutes on Westlaw HK will give you the most authoritative and up-to-date guidance on the law as it changes over time by way of amendment or judicial consideration. 

This major new product development will help you understand how the law affects you.

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Within two weeks of Royal Assent our team of 40 lawyers, led by parliamentary Counsel Daniel Greenberg, will explain the effect, purpose and likely application of new Acts and selected Statutory Instruments.

UK Annotated Statutes give you the insight you need, when you need it most.

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Our team of experts will monitor the legal environment and capture any key changes that affect the interpretation of legislation.  UK Annotated Statutes will be updated in line with such changes to ensure that your research material is up-to-date when you need it.

What’s Included?

Important Westminster Acts and Scottish Acts from 2008 onwards will be annotated. Key legacy statutes including the Data Protection Act 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 will also be covered.

Pre-2007 legislation will be annotated on an ongoing basis.

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BOOKS ONLINE: New UK Practice Area Commentary on Westlaw HK

We are pleased to announce that we have added a series of UK Practice Area Commentary titles to Westlaw HK.  The addition of these titles can help you to extend the reach of your online legal research by interlinking the case law and legislation to the analytical materials in which they are cited.  No longer do you need to switch from book to book, with Westlaw HK you can now link directly in between the primary law and the analytical text.  Our intuitive and easy to use new functionality also allows you to quickly and easily return to previous documents you have viewed within the same research session, making legal research even easier.

Packages now available include:

Intellectual Property

• Copinger & Skone James on Copyright
• Kerly’s Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names
• Terrell on the Law of Patents

Civil Procedure

• Bullen, Leake and Jacobs Precedents of Pleadings
• Civil Procedure (The White Book)

Criminal

• Archbold: Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice
• Current Sentencing Practice (including Current Sentencing Referencer)
• Renton and Brown: Criminal Procedure
• Renton and Brown: Criminal Procedure Legislation

Company Law

• Palmer’s Company Law
• Totty & Moss on Insolvency

Insolvency

• Totty & Moss on Insolvency
• Sealy & Milman: Annotated Guide to Insolvency Legislation

International Arbitration

• Redfern & Hunter on International Arbitration

Landlord & Tenant

• Woodfall: Landlord and Tenant

 

Specific individual titles are also available as add-ons.  These include:

• C.I.P.A. Guide to the Patents Acts
• Sealy & Milman: Annotated Guide to Insolvency Legislation

 

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HKCFAR: 2009 Parts 1, 2 and 3 Loaded to Westlaw HK

The following cases from The Authorised Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Reports (HKCFAR) service are now available on Westlaw HK:

• Luo Xing Juan v Estate of Hui Shui See, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 1, FACV 32/2007, 16-Jun-08
• Cheung Pui Yuen v Worldcup Investments Inc, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 31, FACV 34/2007, 29-Oct-08
• China Field Ltd v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (No 1), (2009) 12 HKCFAR 68, FAMV 78 and 79/2008, 2-Feb-09
• Karaha Bodas Co LLC v Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 84, FACV 6/2008, 5-Dec-08
• PCCW-HKT Telephone Ltd v Aitken, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 114, FACV 27/2008, 13-Feb-09
• Peconic Industrial Development Ltd v Lau Kwok Fai, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 139, FACV 17 and 18/2008, 27-Feb-09
• Ming An Insurance Co (HK) Ltd v Ritz-Carlton Ltd (No 2), (2009) 12 HKCFAR 158, FACV 21/2008, 19-Dec-08
• Carewins Development (China) Ltd v Bright Fortune Shipping Ltd, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 185, FACV 13 and 14/2008, 12-May-09
• Wong Kwok Wang Warren v HKSAR, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 218, FACC 6/2008, 14-May-09
• Lam Siu Po v Commissioner of Police, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 237, FACV 9/2008, 26-Mar-09
• Ngai Lik Electronics Co Ltd v Commissioner of Inland Revenue, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 296, FACV 29/2008, 24-Jul-09
• China Field Ltd v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (No 2), (2009) 12 HKCFAR 342, FACV 2/2009, Final Appeal (Civil) 3/2009, 13-Oct-09
• Akai Holdings Ltd v Ernst & Young, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 376, FACV 10/2009, 30-Oct-09
• Shui On Credit Co Ltd v Commissioner of Inland Revenue, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 392, FACV 1/2009, 30-Nov-09
• Tradepower (Holdings) Ltd v Tradepower (Hong Kong) Ltd, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 417, FACV 5/2009, 30-Nov-09
• WLK v TMC (No 1), (2009) 12 HKCFAR 473, FAMV 50/2009, 3-Dec-09
• Wong Chi King v HKSAR, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 481, FACC 10/2008, 27-Feb-09
• Cai Zong Gang v HKSAR, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 494, FACC 4/2008, 9-Mar-09
• Cheung Chi Keung v HKSAR, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 502, FACC 9/2008, 12-Mar-09
• Goldlion Properties Ltd v Regent National Enterprises Ltd, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 512, FACV 10/2008, 25-Jun-09
• Brian Alfred Hall v HKSAR, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 562, FACC 12/2008, 8-Jul-09
• HKSAR v Cheung Kwun Yin, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 568, FACC 11/2008, 17-Jul-09
• Leung Lai Fong v Ho Sin Ying, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 581, FACV 4/2009, 24-Jul-09
• Chiu Hoi Po v Commissioner of Police, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 597, FACV 9/2009, 24-Jul-09
• David John Kennedy v Kelly Cheng, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 601, FACV 30/2008, 20-Oct-09
• Re Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Ltd, (2009) 12 HKCFAR 621, FACV 14/2009, 26-Nov-09

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Westlaw HK Users: To access these cases please login to Westlaw HK at www.westlaw.com.hk and enter your Westlaw HK Username and Password, click on ‘Cases’ and then enter the citation in the ‘Citation’ search field.  The case will then be retrieved.

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HKLRD: July 2010 Part Two Loaded to WestlawHK

The following cases from The Authorised Hong Kong Law Reports & Digest (HKLRD) service are now available on Westlaw HK:

• Incorporated Owners of KK Mansion v Jade Water Group Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 195, DCCJ 5343/2007, 16-Mar-10
• Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc v DPC Technology Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 212, HCMP 1465/2008, 19-Apr-10
• HKSAR v Pau Lai Sing, [2010] 3 HKLRD 233, CACC 282/2009, NaN–
• Shum Choi Sang v Secretary for Justice, [2010] 3 HKLRD 240, HCMP 140/2009, 13-May-10
• Lau Suk Ching Peggy v Ma Hing Lam, [2010] 3 HKLRD 247, FACV 25/2008, 14-May-10
• Leung Kin Fai v IDS Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 267, CACV 192/2009, 22-Jun-10
• Golden Eagle International (Group) Ltd v GR Investment Holdings Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 273, HCA 2032/2007, 25-Jun-10
• Lai Hay On v Commissioner of Rating and Valuation, [2010] 3 HKLRD 286, CACV 130/2007, 31-Mar-10
• 賴禧安 訴 差餉物業估價署署長, [2010] 3 HKLRD 310, CACV 130/2007, 2010年3月31日
• 鄧力源 訴 Joseph Leung & Associates, [2010] 3 HKLRD 330, HCMP 2046/2009, 2009年10月30日
• Tang Lik Yuen v Joseph Leung & Associates, [2010] 3 HKLRD 332, HCMP 2046/2009, 30-Oct-09
• 香港特別行政區 訴 楊超, [2010] 3 HKLRD 334, CACC 105/2009, 2010年2月4日
• HKSAR v Yeung Chiu, [2010] 3 HKLRD 339, CACC 105/2009, NaN–
• 潘國榮 訴 香港機場管理局, [2010] 3 HKLRD 345, CACV 385/2008, 2010年4月1日
• Poon Kwok Wing Ernest v Airport Authority, [2010] 3 HKLRD 354, CACV 385/2008, 1-Apr-10
• Practice Direction 9.7 – Applications to Stay Criminal Proceedings, [2010] 3 HKLRD 367, 8-Mar-10
• 實務指示9.7 – 申請擱置刑事法律程序, [2010] 3 HKLRD 369, 2010年3月8日
• Tsui Kin Kwok v Commissioner of Police, [2010] 3 HKLRD G1, [2010] 3 HKLRD G2, HCAL 50/2009, 26-Feb-10
• Yan How Yee v Yu Kin Sang Paul, [2010] 3 HKLRD G4, [2010] 3 HKLRD G3, HCA 1069/2008, 4-Nov-09
• HKSAR v Cheung Ki, [2010] 3 HKLRD G5, HCMA 773/2009, 4-Mar-10
• HKSAR v Lee Kin wah, [2010] 3 HKLRD G6, HCMA 990/2009, 9-Apr-10
• HKSAR v Chung Chi Wing, [2010] 3 HKLRD G7, CACC 81/2009, 31-May-10

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HKLRD: July 2010 Part One Loaded to WestlawHK

The following cases from The Authorised Hong Kong Law Reports & Digest (HKLRD) service are now available on Westlaw HK:

• Incorporated Owners of Finance Building v Bright Hill Management Consultants Co Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 1, CACV 184/2002, 12-Apr-10
• Re LLC (Statutory Will), [2010] 3 HKLRD 16, HCMP 2656/2006, 13-Apr-10
• Chau Siu Woon v Cheung Shek Kong, [2010] 3 HKLRD 49, CACV 164/2007, 19-Apr-10
• Cheung Yin Heung v Hang Lung Real Estate Agency Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 67, HCPI 421/2009, 30-Apr-10
• Commissioner of Inland Revenue v CG Lighting Ltd, [2010] 3 HKLRD 110, HCIA 8/2009, 3-May-10
• 香港特別行政區 訴 袁新榮, [2010] 3 HKLRD 138, CACC 414/2008, 2010年2月3日
• HKSAR v Yuen Sun Wing, [2010] 3 HKLRD 145, CACC 414/2008, 3-Feb-10
• Man Kwok Tong 訴 Man Hing Hung, [2010] 3 HKLRD 155, DCCJ 2564/2008, 2010年3月3日
• Man Kwok Tong v Man Hing Hung, [2010] 3 HKLRD 163, DCCJ 2564/2008, 3-Mar-10
• 香港特別行政區 訴 范世安, [2010] 3 HKLRD 174, HCMA 860/2009, 2010年3月26日
• HKSAR v Fan Sai On, [2010] 3 HKLRD 180, HCMA 860/2009, 26-Mar-10
• Practice Direction 9.8 – Management of Commercial Crime Cases, [2010] 3 HKLRD 188, 10-Jun-10
• 實務指示 9.8 – 複雜商業罪案的案件管理, [2010] 3 HKLRD 192, 2010年6月10日

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HKLRD: June 2010 Part Two Loaded to WestlawHK

The following cases from The Authorised Hong Kong Law Reports & Digest (HKLRD) service are now available on Westlaw HK:

• Music Advance Ltd v Incorporated Owners of Argyle Centre Phase I , [2010] 2 HKLRD 1041, HCA 2574/2002, 30-Aug-02
• Chu Ru Ying v Commissioner of Inland Revenue, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1052, CACV 203/2008, 20-Nov-09
• Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Twin Profit Ltd, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1065, HCMP 874/2009, 30-Mar-10
• Y v M (Habitual Residence), [2010] 2 HKLRD 1077, HCMP 489/2010, 16-Apr-10
• Goei Tsusho Co Ltd v Leader Engineering & Construction Ltd, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1084, CACV 22/2010, 28-Apr-10
• Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Ltd v Olivia Lee Sin Mei, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1096, CACV 109/2009, 30-Apr-10
• Leung Yun Keung v Citybase Property Management Ltd, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1108, HCPI 457/2008, 30-Apr-10
• Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd v China Citic Bank Corp Ltd Xiamen Branch, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1125, HCCL 11/2009, 3-May-10
• Re Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Ltd, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1137, HCCW 1113/2002, 4-May-10
• Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendents Union v Cheung & Choy (A Firm), [2010] 2 HKLRD 1142, HCMP 1863/2007, 4-May-10
• FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v Democratic Republic of the Congo (No 2), [2010] 2 HKLRD 1148, CACV 373/2008, 43/2009, 5-May-10
• Able Force Freight Ltd v East Sun Estate Management Ltd, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1155, DCMP 295/2010, 13-May-10
• 譚玉霞 訴 趙竹芬, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1164, CACV 63/2008, 2010年1月8日
• Tam Yuk Ha v Chiu Chuk Fun, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1168, CACV 63/2008, 8-Jan-10
• 香港特別行政區 訴 范碧水, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1173, CACC 217/2009, 2010年1月13日
• HKSAR v Pham Bich Thuy, [2010] 2 HKLRD 1177, CACC 217/2009, 13-Jan-10
• HKSAR v Chan Tat Chung Danny, [2010] 2 HKLRD F1, HCMA 547/2009, 15-Dec-09
• HKSAR v Mohammad Nadim, [2010] 2 HKLRD F2, CACC 172/2009, 7-Jan-10
• Incorporated Owners of Fortune Mansion Tsuen Wan v Chiu Ng Ling, [2010] 2 HKLRD F4, LDBM 97/2009, 24-Nov-09
• Chan Qun Yuk v Kwan Siu Mui, [2010] 2 HKLRD F5, DCCJ 1916/2006, 11-Dec-09
• Man Ping Nam v Man Tim Lup, [2010] 2 HKLRD F7, HCMP 2417/2007, 21-Jan-10

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