NEW ENHANCEMENTS LAUNCHED: Commentary by Subject, Legislation Analysis and much more….

GET TO THE POINT FASTER

 

Westlaw HK commits to continually develop and improve our service, we are pleased to announce the new features enhancements which have just launched , and we believe all these updates can make your legal research life easier than ever! 

 

 

BROADER COVERAGE DEEPER ANALYSIS

 

COMMENTARY BY SUBJECT

• Content from Westlaw HK’s library of in-depth and authoritative commentary and analysis now grouped by subject not just by title
• Research within a specific legal subject
• Retrieve results from across our entire range of Hong Kong commentary titles related to your required legal subject
• Select specific chapters from the subject specific commentary to search across
• Link directly to cases related to the same subject in HKLRD, HKCFAR, and Unreported Judgments databases

 

HONG KONG LAW AS SIMPLE AS A-Z

HONG KONG LEGAL COMMENTARY INDEX

• A comprehensive A-Z index of Hong Kong Law from across the entire range of Hong Kong Commentary
• Research to a specific point of law as it is referenced our Hong Kong Commentary Library
• Apply the correct context using the Commentary title as a reference
• Directly access the relevant paragraph of text referencing your required point of law

 

DON’T JUST SEARCH FIND

 

ENHANCED HOMEPAGE AND COMMENTARY SEARCH

• Now covers all commentary titles in a single search
• Default search is across titles included in your subscription
• Within ‘Commentary’ select titles or chapters you want to include or exclude
• Selectively search titles outside of your subscription

 

NOT JUST WHAT HOW & WHY TOO

 

ENHANCED LEGISLATION ANALYSIS

• Now every Legislation provision in Westlaw HK will have a Legislation Analysis document containing:
  • Current Law in Force
  • Historic Law
  • All Cases Citing
  • Journals Citing
  • Commentary
• All Cases Citing list can be sorted by:
  • Most Recent
  • A-Z
  • Court

 

Link to the:

• Judicial application of the provision
• Current Analysis of the provision in Journals
• In depth commentary and analysis on the provision in the Hong Kong commentary library

 

Our legally qualified product specialists stand ready to assist you in getting up to speed with these new enhancements!  Please contact us today at training@westlaw.com.hk /+852 3762 3242 / +852 3762 3256 to schedule an individual or group training session.  We can customise these sessions to meet your individual needs and can also provide CPD accredited training.

We really hope these enhancements are useful in speeding up your legal research and making your life a little easier!

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FREE WESTLAW TRAINING FOR CPD ACCREDITATION POINTS

Just a reminder, the end of the CPD practice year is approaching (October 31).  Do you have all of your CPD accreditation points?  Let the legally qualified Product Specialists at Westlaw help!  We offer individual or group CPD training schemes covering Westlaw platforms.  Sessions from one to one 1/2 hours are available for solicitor and trainee solicitor needs.  Outlines can also be customized to fit specific practice areas as well. 

Note for 2012:  Advance Westlaw HK search tips included during session covering Case Law, Legislation, Commentary and more…

The focus of these sessions is to enhance the Online legal research skills of the solicitor and trainee solicitor.  Participants will master searching and database selection across local and international content.  Whether an occasional Online researcher or seasoned user, these sessions are designed to improve research capabilities.  We offer live demonstration of Westlaw platforms with accompanying handouts and guides for participants.  We can also offer complimentary platform access for those who wish to participate along with the Product Specialist.

Please contact us at training@westlaw.com.hk or call 3762 3242 to request a copy of CV and outlines to submit to The Law Society of Hong Kong.

 

Legislation update – 20/02/2012

The following Hong Kong legislation updates are now available on Westlaw HK:

CHAPTER 245 – PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE

CAP 245A FRONTIER CLOSED AREA ORDER

• Schedule
  Version Date: 15 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 170 of 2011 & L.N. 19 of 2012

CHAPTER 525 – MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ORDINANCE

CAP 525Y MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (FINLAND) ORDER

• Schedule 1
  Version Date: 19 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 21 of 2012
• Schedule 2
  Version Date: 19 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 21 of 2012
• Section 1 Commencement
  Version Date: 19 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 21 of 2012
• Section 2 Ordinance to apply between Hong Kong and Finland
  Version Date: 19 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 21 of 2012
• Empowering section
  Version Date: 19 February 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 21 of 2012

To access these legislation please click on the link (login to Westlaw HK with your username and password for seamless access).

HKLRD Feb 2012 Part 2 is now on Westlaw HK

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

• Wing Fai Construction Co Ltd (in liq) v Yip Kwong Robert, [2012] 1 HKLRD 589, FACV 3/2011, 8-Dec-11
• Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 627, CACV 79/2011, 2-Dec-11
• HKSAR v Lee Wai Keung, [2012] 1 HKLRD 663, CACC 267/2010, 14-Dec-11
• Mir v Mir, [2012] 1 HKLRD 671, HCMP 1347/2008, 14-Dec-11
• Re Estate of Haque Shaquil, [2012] 1 HKLRD 689, HCCA 129/2011, 16-Dec-11
• HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Ltd v Tin Lik, [2012] 1 HKLRD 702, CACV 124/2011, 21-Dec-11
• Re Silver Bell Uniform Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 719, CACV 62/2011, 21-Dec-11
• Sun Focus Investment Ltd v Tang Shing Bor, [2012] 1 HKLRD 738, CACV 82/2011, 23-Dec-11
• CH v MEH, [2012] 1 HKLRD 751, CACV 92/2011, 10-Jan-12
• HKSAR v Sin Wa Chiu, [2012] 1 HKLRD 768, CACC 161/2011, 19-Jan-12
• 香港特別行政區 訴 吳建兵, [2012] 1 HKLRD 777, CACC 32/2011, 2011年6月28日
• HKSAR v Wu Jianbing, [2012] 1 HKLRD 781, CACC 32/2011, 28-Jun-11
• 香港特別行政區 訴 楊家偉, [2012] 1 HKLRD 787, HCMA 361/2011, 2011年7月19日
• HKSAR v Yeung Ka Wai, [2012] 1 HKLRD 793, HCMA 361/2011, 19-Jul-11
• ELM Site Services Ltd v Three Wise Monkeys Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD B1, HCCW 323/2011, 28-Nov-11
• Topbase International Ltd v Pacific Crown Enterprises Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD B2, LDCS 32001/2011, 19-Dec-11
• Hecny Shipping Ltd v Huang Chun Jen Jerry, [2012] 1 HKLRD B3, [2012] 1 HKLRD B4, HCA 1126/2007, 3-Nov-11
• De Bruin, Michelle Rosy v HKSAR, [2012] 1 HKLRD B5, [2012] 1 HKLRD B6, CACC 409/2009, 19-Sep-11
• HKSAR v Padilla Gerardo Gonzaga, [2012] 1 HKLRD B7, CACC 275/2011, 30-Nov-11

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HKLRD Feb 2012 Part 1 is now on Westlaw HK

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

• Hallmark Cards Inc v Yun Choy Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 396, HCMP 1330/2009, 16-Jun-11
• HKSAR v Chan Hoi Tat, [2012] 1 HKLRD 423, CACC 447/2010, 18-Oct-11
• Ng Hong Ki v Leung Fong Kiu, [2012] 1 HKLRD 435, CACV 94/2011, 8-Nov-11
• HKSAR v Law Chung Hin, [2012] 1 HKLRD 450, CACC 133/2011, 18-Nov-11
• So Ka Hung Sam v Leung Chee Yin, [2012] 1 HKLRD 465, DCMP 1208/2011, 25-Nov-11
• Tele-Art Inc v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 484, HCA 2443/2008, 30-Nov-11
• Re Starbay International Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 508, HCMP 248/2011, 2-Dec-11
• Mahal Harpreet Singh v HKSAR, [2012] 1 HKLRD 517, CACC 462/2010, 7-Dec-11
• CY Foundation Group v Cheng Chee Tock, [2012] 1 HKLRD 532, HCMP 680/2011, 9-Dec-11
• Kwan Hung Sang Francis v Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 546, HCA 1498/2010, 12-Dec-11
• HSF 對 CMK, [2012] 1 HKLRD 558, CACV 238/2010, 2011年6月10日
• HSF v CMK, [2012] 1 HKLRD 561, CACV 238/2010, 10-Jun-11
• 香港特別行政區 訴 盧小江, [2012] 1 HKLRD 564, HCMA 152/2011, 2011年7月15日
• HKSAR v Lo Siu Kong, [2012] 1 HKLRD 574, HCMA 152/2011, 15-Jul-11

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HKLRD Jan 2012 Part 1 is now on Westlaw HK

 

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

• Hung Sau Fung v Lai Ping Wai, [2012] 1 HKLRD 1, HCPI 204/2009, 7-Oct-11
• Healthy Living Products International Ltd v Murray, [2012] 1 HKLRD 49, CACV 50/2011, 11-Oct-11
• Tsai Shao Chung v Asia Television Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 64, HCMP 749/2011, 18-Oct-11
• Chinawell Management Ltd v Strong Huge Corp Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 79, HCMP 2246/2010, 24-Oct-11
• HJFG v KCY, [2012] 1 HKLRD 95, CACV 127/2011, 28-Oct-11
• Re To Cho Ping, [2012] 1 HKLRD 125, HCB 5744/2010, 2-Nov-11
• HKSAR v Ngie Hon Miu, [2012] 1 HKLRD 137, CACC 357/2010, 10-Nov-11
• Ko Siu Luen v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings), [2012] 1 HKLRD 149, HCAL 67/2010, 11-Nov-11
• Leung Suk Fong Peggy v Prudential Assurance Co Ltd, [2012] 1 HKLRD 168, HCMP 1945/2011, 17-Nov-11
• Chan Ming Hung v Sum Choi Wan Chau, [2012] 1 HKLRD 176, HCA 907/2009, 17-Nov-11
• 香港特別行政區 訴 何文浩, [2012] 1 HKLRD 181, CACC 177/2010, 2011年4月19日
• HKSAR v Ho Man Ho, [2012] 1 HKLRD 188, CACC 177/2010, 19-Apr-11
• 律政司司長 對 雲國強, [2012] 1 HKLRD 197, CAAR 13/2010, 2011年5月13日
• Secretary for Justice v Wan Kwok Keung, [2012] 1 HKLRD 201, CAAR 13/2010, 13-May-11

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Legislation update – 03/01/2012

The following Hong Kong legislation updates are now available on Westlaw HK:

HKLRD Nov 2011 Part 1 is now on Westlaw HK

 

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

• Kwan Siu Wa Becky v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, [2011] 5 HKLRD 1, CACV 92/2010, 17-Mar-11
• Law Shuk Hoi v Lo Lok Fung Kenneth, [2011] 5 HKLRD 23, CACV 203/2010, 30-Jun-11
• HKSAR v Wong Tai Yu, [2011] 5 HKLRD 42, HCMA 350/2011, 22-Jul-11
• HKSAR v Posso, [2011] 5 HKLRD 49, CACC 202/2010, 28-Jul-11
• Kinform Ltd v Tsui Loi (No 1), [2011] 5 HKLRD 57, DCMP 947/2011, 19-Aug-11
• Kinform Ltd v Tsui Loi (No 2), [2011] 5 HKLRD 80, DCMP 947/2011, 19-Aug-11
• Ng Chiu Mui v Shum Lik Keung, [2011] 5 HKLRD 88, HCA 768 and 769/2010, 22-Aug-11
• HKSAR v Ooi Lim Khoon, [2011] 5 HKLRD 100, CACC 147/2003, 24-Aug-11
• One Beacon Hill (IO) v Match Power Investment Ltd, [2011] 5 HKLRD 107, HCA 2562/2009, 25-Aug-11
• He Da 98, [2011] 5 HKLRD 126, HCAJ 200/2007, 26-Aug-11
• Hong Ming, [2011] 5 HKLRD 139, HCAJ 105/2011, 26-Aug-11
• Singamas Management Services Ltd v Axis Intermodal (UK) Ltd, [2011] 5 HKLRD 145, HCA 228/2010, 30-Aug-11
• Mak Hoi Chu v Lui Chi Yin, [2011] 5 HKLRD 157, CACV 262/2010, 31-Aug-11
• 香港特別行政區 訴 王祥, [2011] 5 HKLRD 164, CACC 184/2009, 2011年3月3日
• HKSAR v Wong Cheung, [2011] 5 HKLRD 171, CACC 184/2009, 3-Mar-11
• 黎龍瀚 訴 National Holdings Group Ltd, [2011] 5 HKLRD 182, HCLA 25/2009, 2011年3月16日
• Lai Lung Hon Eros v National Holdings Group Ltd, [2011] 5 HKLRD 190, HCLA 25/2009, 16-Mar-11

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HKLRD 2011 Oct Part 2 is now on Westlaw HK

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

• El Vince Ltd v Wu Wen Sheng, [2011] 4 HKLRD 541, CACV 216/2004, 24-Jan-05
• Re Estate of CNC, [2011] 4 HKLRD 544, FCMP 233/2010, 8-Jul-11
• Chung Yuen Yee v Sam Woo Bore Pile Foundation Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD 580, CACV 145/2010, 22-Jul-11
• Wong Shui Kee Roger v Victor Chu & Co, [2011] 4 HKLRD 594, CACV 265/2004, 22-Jul-11
• Re PetroChina International (Hong Kong) Corp Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD 604, CACV 31/2011, 25-Jul-11
• Hollywood Shopping Centre Owners Committee Ltd v Wing Wah Building Mongkok Kowloon (IO), [2011] 4 HKLRD 623, CACV 185/2010, 4-Aug-11
• Official Solicitor v HSBC International Trustee Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD 644, HCA 11070/1998, 12-Aug-11
• 香港特別行政區 訴 曾德華, [2011] 4 HKLRD 668, CACC 95/2010, 2011年1月19日
• HKSAR v Tsang Tak Wah Andy, [2011] 4 HKLRD 678, CACV 95/2010, 19-Jan-11
• 中國銀行（香港）有限公司 訴 梁衛文, [2011] 4 HKLRD 693, HCMP 641/2006, 2011年1月19日
• Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Leung Wai Man, [2011] 4 HKLRD 707, HCMP 641/2006, 25-Jan-11
• HKSAR v Luo Xiuhong, [2011] 4 HKLRD J2, CACC 339/2010, 9-Jun-11
• HKSAR v Gopal Muthusamy, [2011] 4 HKLRD J3, CACC 238/2010, 13-Jul-11
• Thapa Surendra v EW Cox Hong Kong Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD J1, [2011] 4 HKLRD J4, [2011] 4 HKLRD J7, HCPI 451/2009, 11-Jul-11
• Ha Ka Hei v Décor One Design & Engineering Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD J5, HCPI 105/2010, 17-Jun-11
• Wan Chuen Hoi v Wing Shun Engineering Transportation Ltd, [2011] 4 HKLRD J6, HCPI 530/2008, 14-Jun-11

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Westlaw HK now contains 120 law journals!

With the addition of further law journals including:

• European Constitutional Law Review
• Hague Journal on the Rule of Law
• Irish Jurist

 

The full list now includes journals covering an extremely broad set of practice areas and legal topics, delivers current legal analysis on the topics of importance to lawyers in Hong Kong, and provides more than 10 times the coverage of our largest competitor.  All 120 are part of the core Westlaw HK and UK service.

 

The full list includes:

Click any of the titles below to access the search page for the journal on Westlaw HK.  Non-subscribers can contact +852 3762 3222 to request a trial, or email enquiries@westlaw.com.hk.

 

1. African Journal of International and Comparative Law
2. Arbitration
3. Archbold News
4. Archbold Review
5. British Journal of Criminology
6. British Tax Review
7. Busy Practitioner
8. Cambridge Law Journal
9. Civil Justice Quarterly
10. Civil Procedure News
11. Communications Law
12. Company Law Newsletter
13. Company Lawyer
14. Compliance Officer Bulletin
15. Computer and Telecommunications Law Review
16. Construction Law Journal
17. Construction Newsletter
18. Conveyancer and Property Lawyer
19. Coventry Law Journal
20. Criminal Law Forum
21. Criminal Law Review
22. Criminal Lawyer
23. EU Focus
24. Ecclesiastical Law Journal
25. Edinburgh Law Review
26. Employment Law Bulletin
27. Entertainment Law Review
28. Environmental Law Review
29. European Business Organization Law Review
30. European Competition Law Review
31. European Constitutional Law Review
32. European Human Rights Law Review
33. European Intellectual Property Review
34. European Journal of International Law
35. European Journal of Law & Economics
36. European Law Review
37. European Lawyer
38. European Newsletter
39. Global Competition Litigation Review
40. Hague Journal on the Rule of Law
41. Health & Safety at Work
42. Hong Kong Law Journal
43. Human Rights Law Review
44. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law
45. Industrial Law Journal
46. Insolvency Intelligence
47. Insolvency Lawyer
48. Intellectual Property Quarterly
49. International & Comparative Law Quarterly
50. International Arbitration Law Review
51. International Banking Law
52. International Banking and Financial Law
53. International Business Law Journal
54. International Company and Commercial Law Review
55. International Energy Law & Taxation Review
56. International Energy Law Review
57. International Insurance Law Review
58. International Journal of Constitutional Law
59. International Journal of Evidence & Proof
60. International Journal of Law & Information Technology
61. International Journal of Law in Context
62. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment
63. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family
64. International Journal of Refugee Law
65. International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law
66. International Sports Law Review
67. International Trade Law & Regulation
68. Irish Jurist
69. Journal of African Law
70. Journal of Business Law
71. Journal of Competition Law & Economics
72. Journal of Conflict & Security Law
73. Journal of Environmental Law
74. Journal of Financial Crime
75. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance
76. Journal of Housing Law
77. Journal of Immigration Asylum and Nationality Law
78. Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation
79. Journal of International Banking Law
80. Journal of International Criminal Justice
81. Journal of International Dispute Settlement
82. Journal of International Economic Law
83. Journal of International Financial Markets
84. Journal of International Trade Law & Policy
85. Journal of Law, Economics & Organization
86. Journal of Local Government Law
87. Journal of Money Laundering Control
88. Journal of Personal Injury Law
89. Journal of Personal Injury Litigation
90. Journal of Planning & Environment Law
91. Journal of Refugee Studies
92. Journal of Social Security Law
93. Kemp News
94. Landlord & Tenant Review
95. Law & Philosophy
96. Law Quarterly Review
97. Law, Probability & Risk
98. Legal Information Management
99. Leiden Journal of International Law
100. Medical Law Review
101. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland
102. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
103. Planning and Environmental Law Bulletin
104. Private Client Business
105. Professional Negligence
106. Property Law Bulletin
107. Public Law
108. Public Procurement Law Review
109. Quantum
110. Res Publica
111. Scots Law Times
112. Scottish Criminal Law
113. Sentencing News
114. Statute Law Review
115. Trust Law International
116. UCL Jurisprudence Review
117. VAT Digest
118. WIPO Journal
119. Woodfall Landlord & Tenant Bulletin
120. World Trade Review