Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Arbitration Ordinance limits on rights of appeal | Practical Law

Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Arbitration Ordinance limits on rights of appeal | Practical Law

In China International Fund Ltd v Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd v Secretary for Justice (unrep, 12/08/2015, HCMP 2472/2014), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal considered a challenge to the constitutionality of section 81(4) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), under which a party who wishes to appeal a Court of First Instance (CFI) decision on setting aside an arbitral award must obtain leave to appeal from the CFI.

Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Arbitration Ordinance limits on rights of appeal

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 3-618-1880 (Approx. 5 pages)

Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds Arbitration Ordinance limits on rights of appeal

by Justin D'Agostino (Partner), Dominic Geiser (Partner) and Briana Young (Professional Support Lawyer), Herbert Smith Freehills
Published on 18 Aug 2015 • China
In China International Fund Ltd v Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd v Secretary for Justice (unrep, 12/08/2015, HCMP 2472/2014), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal considered a challenge to the constitutionality of section 81(4) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), under which a party who wishes to appeal a Court of First Instance (CFI) decision on setting aside an arbitral award must obtain leave to appeal from the CFI.