Since it was proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has gone from concept to action, from vision to reality, connecting Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions, covering more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations. For Chinese enterprises, this not only means more markets and
Legal Facts The case involves a legal dispute between Australian Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi, a Pakistani-born Muslim, and One Nation Party Senator Pauline Hanson. in 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Ms. Faruqi sent a tweet mourning the Queen’s death, but the tweet also criticized the colonial
For overseas Chinese, finding trustworthy legal support is crucial, whether you are purchasing real estate, doing business or investing, or encountering a legal dispute. However, in an unfamiliar legal system and language environment, it can often be tricky to identify the right legal resources. Especially in a country like Australia,
Background Bruce Lehrmann appealed a defamation ruling in favour of Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. The respondents sought security for costs of the appeal, while Lehrmann applied for a stay on the $2 million costs order against him from the original trial. Security for Costs Application The respondents initially
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Case Background A Sydney Chinese restaurant chef was charged with intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm and criminally prosecuted for allegedly stabbing a co-worker in a restaurant. The incident occurred at a Chinese restaurant in Sydney’s north-west, where a heated argument over a customer’s order for food escalated
Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant has left such a widely quoted sentence: “Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me.” The “starry sky above my head”
Court: Supreme Court of Victoria, Common Law Division Judgment Date: 19 December 2017 Parties: Plaintiff: Jian Liu Defendants: Jianshu Ma and Xiulin Li Key Facts:This case involves an application for the recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment at common law. The People’s Court of Jiangsu Nantong Chongchuan
Many homeowners in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, face the risk of builders failing to complete their projects on time or sudden unforeseen problems when undertaking residential construction or renovation. Last year, an NSW builder suffered cash flow problems when its building license was suspended, leaving at least 45 residential
Background This case involves an application for summary judgment by Suzhou Haishun Investment Management Co Ltd against Yue’e Zhao to enforce three judgments obtained in a Chinese court. The judgments relate to alleged unpaid loans made by Suzhou Haishun to Ms Zhao in 2013. Ms Zhao denies
As of 2021, China has 9.2 million residents categorized as HNWIs, the highest number in the Asia-Pacific region, and this number is expected to nearly double by 2026. In the context of globalization, more and more high net worth individuals (HNWIs) are owning assets overseas. If an asset holder
Background This case from the County Court of Victoria involves a dispute over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct in the context of a share sale transaction. Plaintiffs Mr Li and another party sued defendants, Mr and Mrs Mikkelsen (“Mikkelsens”), claiming they were induced to purchase shares in the Mikkelsens’ business
