Practice Directions

This webpage maintains a database of Practice Directions especially related to mediation. It is by no means a complete list of the above mentioned material.

The Practice Directions in English were issued for the conduct of court proceedings. The Practice Directions in English are the authentic version. The Chinese translation of the Practice Directions in English has been prepared by the Court Language Section of the Judiciary.

• PD 31.1 Case Settlement Initiatives in Civil Cases in the District Court
• PD 31 Mediation
• PD 3.3 Voluntary Mediation in Petitions presented under Section 724 of the Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622 and Section 177(1)(f) of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, Cap. 32
• PD 6.1 Construction and Arbitration List
• PD 15.10 Family Mediation
• PD 18.1 The Personal Injuries List
• PD 18.2 The Employees' Compensation List
• PD 20.2 Probate and Administration of Estate Proceedings (other than Applications under the Non-contentious Probate Rules (Cap.10A))
• LTPD CS No.1/2011 Mediation for Compulsory Sale Cases under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Cap 545)
• LTPD BM No.1/2009 Case Management and Mediation for Building Management Cases