In the News: Judicial Cooperation; Chambers of Commerce and Enforcement Database

January 29, 2019 | BY

Jacelyn Johnson

Improved cooperation in judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters between courts in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong; chambers of commerce to play a bigger role in resolving economic disputes in the private sector; and national database enforces court orders more quickly.

China and Hong Kong Courts Sign on Improved Judicial Cooperation

Delegates from the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Hong Kong Department of Justice met for a document signing on January 18. The agreement was made to improve cooperation in judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters between courts in mainland China and Hong Kong and the enforcement of civil and commercial cases.

Hong Kong Justice Chief Teresa Cheng was willing to increase judicial exchanges with the SPC to promote more judicial cooperation between the two jurisdictions.

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