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
10,911Challenges to government and public-body decisions, including immigration, asylum, non-refoulement and human-rights claims.
Criminal Law
2,416Criminal prosecutions, trials, appeals, bail and sentencing across all offence types.
Drug Offences
1,035Cases about trafficking, possession or manufacture of dangerous drugs.
Land & Property
625Disputes over ownership, sale, boundaries and rights in land and property.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
520Personal bankruptcy and company winding-up, liquidation and restructuring cases.
Loans & Debt Recovery
411Claims to recover debts, enforce loans and money-lending agreements.
Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty
410Cases about theft, burglary, robbery, fraud, deception and other dishonesty offences.
Family & Divorce
327Divorce, separation, maintenance and division of matrimonial property.
Contract & Commercial Disputes
318Business and contract disputes, including sale of goods, misrepresentation and commercial agreements.
Company & Shareholder Disputes
309Disputes within companies and partnerships, including shareholder rights, directors' duties and corporate governance.
Wills, Probate & Estates
287Disputes over wills, inheritance and the administration of deceased persons' estates.
Trusts
265Disputes about trusts, trustees and beneficiaries' rights over trust assets.
Personal Injury
188Compensation claims for injuries from accidents, negligence and medical treatment.
Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime
182Cases about laundering criminal proceeds and confiscation or restraint of crime-derived assets.
Arbitration & Mediation
149Court cases about arbitration and mediation, including enforcing or challenging arbitral awards.
Building Management & Owners' Corporations
143Disputes involving owners' corporations, building managers and management of multi-owner buildings.
Securities & Investments
142Cases about securities, futures, market misconduct and investor protection.
Construction & Building Disputes
115Disputes over construction projects, building works, defects and building safety.
Work Injuries & Employees' Compensation
110Claims for injuries suffered at work, including statutory employees' compensation and workplace-safety cases.
Employment & Labour
98Disputes between employers and employees over wages, dismissal, contracts and workplace rights.
Banking & Finance
96Disputes involving banks and financial institutions, including accounts, guarantees and financial products.
Road Traffic & Driving Offences
91Cases about dangerous or careless driving, drink driving and other road traffic offences.
Landlord & Tenant
85Disputes between landlords and tenants over leases, rent and possession of premises.
Children, Custody & Adoption
75Cases about child custody, care, guardianship, adoption, abduction and parentage.
Intellectual Property
65Cases about trade marks, copyright, patents, designs and counterfeiting.
Professional Discipline & Regulation
56Disciplinary and regulatory cases involving lawyers, doctors and other licensed professionals.
Tax, Rates & Stamp Duty
56Disputes with the government over profits tax, salaries tax, stamp duty, rates and other revenue matters.
Mental Capacity & Guardianship
48Cases about mental health, mental capacity and decisions made for adults who cannot manage their own affairs.
Violent Offences
47Cases about murder, manslaughter, wounding, assault and other offences against the person.
Defamation
33Claims over reputational harm from libel and slander.
Discrimination & Equal Opportunities
27Claims about discrimination on grounds such as sex, disability, race or family status.
Insurance
24Disputes over insurance policies, coverage and claims, including motor and marine insurance.
Public Order & Protest
23Cases about unlawful assembly, rioting, protests and public-order offences.
Town Planning & Land Use
23Cases about town planning, zoning, land resumption for public projects and urban renewal.
Bribery & Corruption
21Cases about bribery, corruption and ICAC prosecutions in the public and private sectors.
National Security
19Cases under Hong Kong's national security laws, including secession, subversion and sedition charges.
Shipping & Admiralty
17Maritime cases involving ships, cargo, collisions and port matters.
Sexual Offences
15Cases about rape, indecent assault, child sexual abuse and related offences.
Privacy & Data Protection
11Cases about personal data, privacy rights and data-protection obligations.