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Hong Kong Leading Case enforcement of awards

Fung Sang Trading Ltd v Kai Sun Sea Products and Food Co Ltd

[1992] 1 HKLR 40
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year1992
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Public policy ground for refusing enforcement of arbitral awards under HK law is to be construed narrowly and applied only in exceptional circumstances.

Key Principle

public policy ground for refusing enforcement of arbitral awards; narrow construction

Area of Law

arbitration

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