THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2014100
Event Name	:	Litigation Process and the Role of Expert
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr. Benjamin Au LLB(HKU) PCLL(HKU) SQ (Insolvency) Benjamin Au has more than 20 years experience as a solicitor. He is the partner of Messrs Benjamin Au & Billy Chan Solicitors. His practice is predominantly in civil and commercial litigation. He has handled a variety of cases including Company and Commercial litgiations, Contracts, Employment, Shareholders' dispute, Directors' Duties, Land and Conveyancing matters, Construction litgations and Arbitration, Contentious Probate and Will and Trust Matters etc. During his litigation practice, Benjamin has worked with many experts in different areas, including experts in handwriting examinations, quantity surveying, forensic accounting, property valuations, mining and production, personal injury assessment in different medical fields. Benjamin has also delivered talks and seminars on various ocassions and is the speaker panelist for the Law Society of Hong Kong.
Event Date	:	2014-12-11
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2014-12-09
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 120712/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	GPD
Fee	:	HK$120 for members, HK$150 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)
Priority	:	GPD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Litigation is a complicated and technical process. The course will give an introduction of the different stages in litigation and its significance; applications in urgent situations, the role of barristers, solicitors and experts, practical difficulties encountered in management of client, the legal team, time and costs involved and the impact on the parties. There will also be case studies involving quantification of damages in a typical sale and purchase of property dispute.
Payment	:	HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
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6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
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9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.