 was recently invited to lead a session at the Hong Kong Common Law & Dispute Resolution Practical Training Course in Xi’an – a leading city in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative.

Co-organised by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and Shannxi Province Lawyers Association and bringing together 80 legal professionals from across Mainland China, the course introduced practical and operational aspects of the Hong Kong common law system and international arbitration.

During his presentation, Jonathan discussed the rules of evidence in Hong Kong and common law advocacy skills, and delivered an interactive demonstration with the audience on examination-in-chief and cross-examination of witnesses.

Special thanks to the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy for the invitation and Shannxi Province Lawyers Association for their hospitality and arrangement throughout the event.

On 19 June 2025, the Appeal Committee of the Court of Final Appeal granted leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 26 August 2024 ([2024] 4 HKLRD 428), on the following questions of great or general public importance:

The Appeal Committee’s Reasons for Determination on leave to appeal can be found 

A summary of the substantive Court of Appeal judgment can be found 

, instructed by Simmons & Simmons, acted for the Plaintiff (Respondent).

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