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Litigating in the Asia Pacific Region

1 Sep - 2 Sep 2022

Swissotel The Stamford

Session information

Tracing the Influence of Western Jurisprudence in Asian jurisdictions

Thursday 1 September (0945 - 1115)

Swissotel The Stamford

Description

How has the jurisprudence of Asian jurisdictions shaped up since they broke free of their former colonial masters? This session explores the changes in influence of western jurisprudence in major jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region, and the trends of development as former colonies found their own respective paths, including the treatment by courts of western precedents and its implications on litigation practice.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Winnie Tam SC	Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Member, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council

Speakers

Tony Budidjaja	Budidjaja International Lawyers, Jakarta , Indonesia
Stuart Isaacs KC	Stuart Isaacs Chambers, Singapore, Singapore
Justice Nallini Pathmanathan	Federal Court of Malaysia , Putrajaya, Malaysia; Regional Fora Liaison Officer, Judges' Forum
Justice Robert Tang NPJ	Court of Final Appeal, Central, Hong Kong SAR

Session presentations

Speech_Hon Mr Justice Robert C Tang NPJ
Tony Budidjaja - Tracing the Influence
Stuart Isaacs_TRACING THE INFLUENCE

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