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Hong Kong security for costsarbitration procedure

P1 and another v D

[2021] 4 HKLRD 645
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Specific procedural guidance applies to security for costs applications in arbitration-related court proceedings in Hong Kong.

Key Principle

Specific procedural guidance applies to security for costs applications in arbitration-related court proceedings.

Area of Law

arbitration

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