Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook – Second Edition
Authors: Jonathan Chang S.C., Julian Lam, Bonnie Cheng, Martin Ho, Thomas Wong and Peter Dong
Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook - Second Edition explores the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117) via completely brand-new sectional annotations, and is designed to provide a one-stop shop for access of relevant case authorities and related legislation in a simple and user-friendly way.
Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook - Second Edition is a detailed work of reference, containing the text of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117) as currently in force alongside section-by-section annotations.
The second edition contains completely brand-new annotations, authored by a group of expert practitioners from Temple Chambers, which encompasses significant judicial decisions and rules of court. Historical notes, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues, cross-jurisdictional references, and other authoritative materials are also included.
This series has been cited with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This handbook will be an invaluable source of information for lawyers, tax specialists, students and anyone interested in the laws governing stamp duty in Hong Kong.
Peter was admitted to the Hong Kong Bar in 2018. He has a broad civil practice in civil and commercial disputes and also has experience in arbitration, regulatory matters (including proceedings before the Market Misconduct Tribunal), building and construction and competition law.
Thomas was admitted to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014 and has been practising at Temple Chambers since 2016. He has a broad civil practice with a particular emphasis on commercial, company, land and defamation disputes. He has conducted civil trials and appeared in arbitrations as a sole advocate. He also has experience in public law cases, judicial review, construction and regulatory matters.
Martin is a practising barrister at Temple Chambers. He maintains a civil practice, with emphasis on commercial, company, insolvency, land, securities related and regulatory work.
Bonnie has been practicing at Temple Chambers since 2011. She has a broad civil practice with a particular focus on commercial, matrimonial, tax and public law matters. She has appeared before all levels of court either with leading counsel or as a sole advocate.
Julian has been a tenant of Temple Chambers since 2011. He has acted for the Inland Revenue Department and taxpayers in a number of revenue cases at all levels, including as junior counsel before the Court of Final Appeal.
Jonathan was admitted to the Hong Kong Bar in 2001 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2020. He has a civil practice with a particular emphasis on commercial litigation, judicial review, tax and regulatory work.