Levels of compensation under the ECO increased in view of statutory minimum wage *

Hong Kong - July 18 2012
All EC insurers and employers are advised to take note that the Legislative Council passed a resolution on 17 July 2012 to increase the amounts of eight compensation items payable under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance Cap. 282.

Co-authors: Derek M. T. Lee .

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Fraud exception in incontestability clause of life insurance policy upheld *

Hong Kong - July 4 2012
The Court of First Instance held in Ma Kim Ying v Manulife (International) Limited (HCA 1989/2008) that the incontestability clause was not applicable because of fraudulent misrepresentations by the life insured in the proposal form.

Co-authors: Tow Lu Lim.

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Higher multipliers for personal injury cases in Hong Kong? *

Guernsey, Hong Kong - March 16 2012
The Privy Council handed down a landmark decision on the calculation of future losses on 7 March 2012.

Co-authors: Marina Fung.

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Implications of Article 23 of the amended PRC Insurance Law *

China - March 23 2011
The PRC Insurance Law was substantially amended in February 2009, and such amendments became effective in October 2009.

Co-authors: Andy Yeo.

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Forum non conveniens - the appropriate forum for cross-border traffic cases *

China, Hong Kong - January 24 2011
The decision in Fang Guo Quan & Another v. Choi Ming Sang & Another (DCPI 1468/2008) considers whether Hong Kong is the appropriate forum to hear a traffic accident case involving Hong Kong residents that occurred in the PRC.

Co-authors: Dana T. Chu .

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