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 |