Practice Areas

39 areas of Hong Kong law, drawn from 17,168 reported court judgments. Each area is mapped to its cases from the closed Hong Kong practice-area taxonomy.

Judicial Review & Immigration

10,911
cases

Challenges to government and public-body decisions, including immigration, asylum, non-refoulement and human-rights claims.

Criminal Law

2,416
cases

Criminal prosecutions, trials, appeals, bail and sentencing across all offence types.

Drug Offences

1,035
cases

Cases about trafficking, possession or manufacture of dangerous drugs.

Land & Property

625
cases

Disputes over ownership, sale, boundaries and rights in land and property.

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

520
cases

Personal bankruptcy and company winding-up, liquidation and restructuring cases.

Loans & Debt Recovery

411
cases

Claims to recover debts, enforce loans and money-lending agreements.

Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty

410
cases

Cases about theft, burglary, robbery, fraud, deception and other dishonesty offences.

Family & Divorce

327
cases

Divorce, separation, maintenance and division of matrimonial property.

Contract & Commercial Disputes

318
cases

Business and contract disputes, including sale of goods, misrepresentation and commercial agreements.

Company & Shareholder Disputes

309
cases

Disputes within companies and partnerships, including shareholder rights, directors' duties and corporate governance.

Wills, Probate & Estates

287
cases

Disputes over wills, inheritance and the administration of deceased persons' estates.

Trusts

265
cases

Disputes about trusts, trustees and beneficiaries' rights over trust assets.

Personal Injury

188
cases

Compensation claims for injuries from accidents, negligence and medical treatment.

Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime

182
cases

Cases about laundering criminal proceeds and confiscation or restraint of crime-derived assets.

Arbitration & Mediation

149
cases

Court cases about arbitration and mediation, including enforcing or challenging arbitral awards.

Building Management & Owners' Corporations

143
cases

Disputes involving owners' corporations, building managers and management of multi-owner buildings.

Securities & Investments

142
cases

Cases about securities, futures, market misconduct and investor protection.

Construction & Building Disputes

115
cases

Disputes over construction projects, building works, defects and building safety.

Work Injuries & Employees' Compensation

110
cases

Claims for injuries suffered at work, including statutory employees' compensation and workplace-safety cases.

Employment & Labour

98
cases

Disputes between employers and employees over wages, dismissal, contracts and workplace rights.

Banking & Finance

96
cases

Disputes involving banks and financial institutions, including accounts, guarantees and financial products.

Road Traffic & Driving Offences

91
cases

Cases about dangerous or careless driving, drink driving and other road traffic offences.

Landlord & Tenant

85
cases

Disputes between landlords and tenants over leases, rent and possession of premises.

Children, Custody & Adoption

75
cases

Cases about child custody, care, guardianship, adoption, abduction and parentage.

Intellectual Property

65
cases

Cases about trade marks, copyright, patents, designs and counterfeiting.

Professional Discipline & Regulation

56
cases

Disciplinary and regulatory cases involving lawyers, doctors and other licensed professionals.

Tax, Rates & Stamp Duty

56
cases

Disputes with the government over profits tax, salaries tax, stamp duty, rates and other revenue matters.

Mental Capacity & Guardianship

48
cases

Cases about mental health, mental capacity and decisions made for adults who cannot manage their own affairs.

Violent Offences

47
cases

Cases about murder, manslaughter, wounding, assault and other offences against the person.

Defamation

33
cases

Claims over reputational harm from libel and slander.

Discrimination & Equal Opportunities

27
cases

Claims about discrimination on grounds such as sex, disability, race or family status.

Insurance

24
cases

Disputes over insurance policies, coverage and claims, including motor and marine insurance.

Public Order & Protest

23
cases

Cases about unlawful assembly, rioting, protests and public-order offences.

Town Planning & Land Use

23
cases

Cases about town planning, zoning, land resumption for public projects and urban renewal.

Bribery & Corruption

21
cases

Cases about bribery, corruption and ICAC prosecutions in the public and private sectors.

National Security

19
cases

Cases under Hong Kong's national security laws, including secession, subversion and sedition charges.

Shipping & Admiralty

17
cases

Maritime cases involving ships, cargo, collisions and port matters.

Sexual Offences

15
cases

Cases about rape, indecent assault, child sexual abuse and related offences.

Privacy & Data Protection

11
cases

Cases about personal data, privacy rights and data-protection obligations.