香港拟设国际商事法庭审跨境纠纷大案,判决可在内地执行
Odaily Planet Daily News: Hong Kong's judiciary has announced plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court under the High Court, specifically to handle large-scale, complex international and cross-border commercial disputes, with judgments enforceable in mainland China.
As a court under the Hong Kong High Court, the High Court Ordinance and the Rules of the High Court already provide the necessary legal framework for establishing the Hong Kong International Commercial Court. The Hong Kong judiciary will issue dedicated practice directions specifying the categories of cases within the court's jurisdiction and detailed court procedures. These will include measures to streamline litigation procedures after referencing best practices from other international commercial courts, providing a more flexible appeals handling mechanism, and ensuring timely processing of cases and appeals.
The Hong Kong judiciary noted that, in line with international practices and to reflect the international and cross-jurisdictional nature of the cases, the Hong Kong International Commercial Court will make extensive use of technology when handling cases, including remote hearings, electronic filing, electronic bundles, and voice-to-text transcription technology to produce transcripts, thereby enhancing judicial efficiency. (Caixin)
