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Hong Kong and mainland China courts deepen legal exchange on commercial disputes

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese courts are enhancing their understanding of each other's legal systems, particularly concerning cross-border commercial disputes. A recent three-day training course, co-organized by the High People's Court of Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Department of Justice, focused on specific legal concepts like loan guarantees and securities. The initiative aimed to improve how judges, especially those in the Greater Bay Area, handle cases involving foreign elements and differing legal frameworks. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the need for and a recent instance of judicial exchange between Hong Kong and mainland China, framing it as an ongoing development rather than a specific event.

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Hong Kong and mainland China courts deepen legal exchange on commercial disputes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bernard Man ·

    Time for deeper, detailed exchanges between Hong Kong and mainland Chinese courts

    One of the main features of the “one country, two systems” principle is that, despite our physical proximity, Hong Kong has a very different set of laws from those of mainland China. Very often, we talk about our differences when explaining the system to one another. But at heart…