Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th Edition | 2025

Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th Edition

The 4th edition of Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong has undergone a comprehensive revision to reflect the numerous recent changes in this constantly evolving field. Major chapters—covering negligence, defences, defamation, vicarious liability, causation, trespass to the person, and economic torts—have been substantially updated. Additionally, new sections have been added, addressing issues such as disease-related claims, liability in sports, responsibilities of road users and public authorities, child abuse, liability for omissions, and online defamation.

Key new cases discussed include:

• Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4 – on negligence and the duty of care

• Monat Investment Ltd v All persons in occupation [2023] HKCA 479 – on the defence of illegality

• Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB [2023] UKSC 15 – vicarious liability

• CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21 – vicarious liability

• Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 – on private nuisance

• Jonathan Lu v Paul Chan Mo Po [2018] HKCFA 11 – defamation and qualified privilege

• Chang Wa Shan v Esther Chan Pui Kwan [2018] HKCFA 29 – malicious falsehood

• Secretary for Justice v Persons Unlawfully and Wilfully Conducting... [2019] HKCFI 2773 – harassment and doxxing

• Eton Properties Ltd v 廈門新景地集團有限公司 [2020] HKCFA 32 – tort of inducing breach of contract

• Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] 2 WLR 417 – psychiatric injury

• Swarnjit Kaur v Lo's Cleaning Services Ltd [2023] 3 HKLRD 629 – duty to provide a safe system of work