Business Law in Hong Kong

The second edition of Business Law in Hong Kong is a revised and expanded version of the first edition. The new edition takes into account recent developments in the law and includes discussions of numerous new cases with the addition of two new chapters on Intellectual Property and Payment Systems, and is appended with a Chinese translation of the introductory chapter. The introduction provides an overview of some basic themes relating to law and the legal system in Hong Kong and individual chapters on subjects such as torts, contracts, company law, the legal systems of Hong Kong and mainland China and e-commerce give students a sense of the business and social environment in which law operates. It guides students through various subjects step-by-step, while at the same time encouraging the student to think critically and creatively. It also highlights the issues that will arise in their future professional work and even law students should find the book a valuable adjunct to their studies. Business Law in Hong Kong will make the study of law a richer and more enjoyable experience for non-law students and is also suitable for law students coming to the subject for the first time. The book is designed to encourage interactive learning through many examples and case studies, exploring examples of how the law works in action, looking at real life cases and analysing variations on these cases. The cases and legislation are drawn largely from Hong Kong and it is hoped that students will be able to see relationships between the law, their daily lives and their future professional lives. Business Law in Hong Kong is the recommended course text at the following universities and institutions: City University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, Hong Kong ShueYan College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Hong Kong Management Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. CONTENTS Introduction Partnership Law Legal System of Hong Kong Tort Law Legal System of the PRC Employment Law Contract Law Land Law Agency Law E-commerce Law Sale of Goods Intellectual Property Company Law Payment Systems