Hong Kong court upholds constitutionality of limits on appeal | Practical Law

Hong Kong court upholds constitutionality of limits on appeal | Practical Law

In Wing Bo Building Construction Company Limited v Discreet Limited (HCA 146/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) considered the constitutionality of section 20(8) of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, which provides that CFI decisions to stay proceedings in favour of arbitration are not subject to appeal.

Hong Kong court upholds constitutionality of limits on appeal

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 7-625-3747 (Approx. 4 pages)

Hong Kong court upholds constitutionality of limits on appeal

by May Tai, Simon Chapman, Dominic Geiser and Briana Young, Herbert Smith Freehills
Published on 22 Mar 2016 • Hong Kong - PRC
In Wing Bo Building Construction Company Limited v Discreet Limited (HCA 146/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) considered the constitutionality of section 20(8) of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, which provides that CFI decisions to stay proceedings in favour of arbitration are not subject to appeal.