Mainland court orders on civil, commercial matters can now be enforced in Hong Kong
A new law that allows the enforcement of mainland Chinese court rulings in Hong Kong, if they relate to civil and commercial disputes, has come into effect. On Monday, the justice chief said the ordinance was “consistent with international practices” amid concerns about its implementation. The Mainland Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance specifies that, from Monday onwards, judgements stemming from criminal cases of a civil and commercial nature under mainland law are entitled to be registered in Hong Kong . Once registered in Hong Kong, the judgements...