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A v B and Others (Hong Kong Court of First Instance HCCT 26/2023)

Applicable rules
Rules for International Commercial Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association · Supplementary Procedures for International Commercial Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association
  1. 25 August 2022Arbitration

    25 August 2022Arbitration

    Arbitral Award dated 25 August 2022

    International Center for Dispute Resolution

    Decision summary
    The sole arbitrator found the Respondents jointly and severally liable to A for royalty fees and other charges, and prohibited the Licensee, C, and D from specified educational activities in Hong Kong for two years from 31 March 2022.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    A
    B
    C
    D
    International Center for Dispute Resolution

    1 year, 6 months and 17 days later · 566 days

  2. 13 March 2024Hong Kong

    13 March 2024Hong Kong

    Reasons for Decision of the Court of First Instance in HCCT 26/2023 dated 13 March 2024

    Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Case no.
    HCCT 26/2023
    Citation
    [2024] HKCFI 751
    Decision summary
    The Court set aside the Enforcement Order and refused recognition and enforcement of the Award because the arbitrator failed to give adequate reasons on key issues, making the arbitral procedure non-compliant and enforcement contrary to Hong Kong public policy. A was ordered to pay the Respondents' application costs on the indemnity basis, including costs reserved, with a certificate for counsel.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 9 participants
    A
    Representative
    Flora Lam (For: A)
    Representative
    Ribeiro Hui (For: A)
    B
    Representative
    Val Chow (For: B · C · D)
    Representative
    Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (For: B · C · D)
    C
    Representative
    Val Chow (For: B · C · D)
    Representative
    Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (For: B · C · D)
    D
    Representative
    Val Chow (For: B · C · D)
    Representative
    Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (For: B · C · D)
    Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    Authorities cited

    7
    • R v F ([2012] 5 HKLRD 278)
      case law
    • Z v Y ([2019] 1 HKC 244)
      case law
    • LY v HW ([2022] HKCFI 2267)
      case law
    • AI and others v LG II ([2023] 4 HKC 135)
      case law
    • Z v R ([2021] HKCFI 2312)
      case law
    • Buyuk Camlica Shipping Trading and Industry Co Inc v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd ([2010] EWHC 442 (Comm))
      case law
    • A v B (HCCT 40/2014, 15 June 2015)
      case law

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