Arbitration services





DateContextSummary of developmentAction
26.11.01 AJLS The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal to promote Hong Kong as an international arbitration centre. [Paper]

The Panel also considered the papers prepared by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre [Paper] (English version only) and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators. [Paper] (English version only)

27.6.05 AJLS The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Report of the Committee on Hong Kong Arbitration Law of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators". [Paper]

The Panel also considered the submissions from the Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd. [Submission] (English version only) and Law Society of Hong Kong on reform of the law of arbitration. [Submission] (English version only)

28.5.07 AJLS The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Reform of the law of arbitration". [Paper]
28.1.08 AJLS The Panel was briefed on the Administration's Consultation Paper on Reform of the Law of Arbitration and Draft Arbitration Bill. [Paper]

Consultation paper issued by the Department of Justice on "Reform of the Law of Arbitration and Draft Arbitration Bill". [the Consultation Paper] (English version only) [Corrigenda to the Consultation Paper] (English version only)

3.12.08 CQ Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on development of Hong Kong into an International Arbitration Centre. [Hansard "page 104"]
23.2.09 AJLS The Panel followed up on the responses to the Consultation Paper and discussed the progress of the proposed reform on the law of arbitration. [Paper]

The Panel noted a background brief entitled "Reform of the law of arbitration in Hong Kong" prepared by the Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat. [Paper]

22.2.10 AJLS The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Arbitration in Hong Kong of Mainland-related disputes". [Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat] [Administration's paper]
28.2.11 AJLS The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Reciprocal recognition/enforcement of arbitral awards with Macao". [Information note prepared by the LegCo Secretariat] [Administration's paper]


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