Court-ordered Apologes: A Chinese Law Position
(2023)
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Chen, L. (2023). Court-ordered Apologes: A Chinese Law Position. European Review of Private Law, 31(5), https://doi.org/10.54648/erpl2023043
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Will Virtual Hearings Remain in Post-pandemic International Arbitration? (2023)
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Chen, L. (2024). Will Virtual Hearings Remain in Post-pandemic International Arbitration?. International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue internationale de Sémiotique juridique, 37(3), 829-849. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-023-10054-7The pandemic has catalysed to hasten the wider use of virtual hearings in international arbitration. However, the promotion of virtual hearings in international commercial dispute resolution was more complex than commonly thought due to the highlight... Read More about Will Virtual Hearings Remain in Post-pandemic International Arbitration?.
Self-governing organizations and culture: addressing condominium law developments in China (2023)
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Chen, L. (2024). Self-governing organizations and culture: addressing condominium law developments in China. Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law, 16(1), 20-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/jppel-04-2023-0014Purpose: This paper aims to unfold the intricate relations between private law design, the structure of organizations for collective action and cultural values and orientations that practically guide interpersonal interactions in Chinese society. Des... Read More about Self-governing organizations and culture: addressing condominium law developments in China.
Revisiting property transfer theory: English law and Chinese law compared (2022)
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Wu, Z., & Chen, L. (2023). Revisiting property transfer theory: English law and Chinese law compared. Legal Studies, 43(2), 259-277. https://doi.org/10.1017/lst.2022.36The relationship between a conveyance’s validity and its underlying contract has been a classic but unsettled topic for comparative private lawyers over the past three decades. This paper attempts to add positivist and normative observations drawn fr... Read More about Revisiting property transfer theory: English law and Chinese law compared.
Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law (2021)
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Chen, L., & de Rey, S. (2021). Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law. Asia Pacific Law Review, 29(2), 325-345. https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2022.2033086To compensate for the loss caused by the non-performance, monetary damages are considered almost automatically. This article provides a broader perspective. Indeed, albeit monetary damages are and will always remain the most frequently awarded form o... Read More about Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law.
Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code (2021)
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Chen, L. (2021). Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code. Asia Pacific Law Review, 29(2), 287-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2022.2033084This article aims to set out the historical and legislative backgrounds and introduce the synopsis of the articles included in this special issue addressing the Chinese Civil Code (‘CCC’). It does so by first presenting the reasons for and against th... Read More about Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code.
Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China (2021)
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Chen, L., Liu, Z., & Tang, Y. (2022). Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China. Journal of Contemporary China, 31(137), 726-739. https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2021.2010871The mass publicity of court decisions in China, this article argues, is part of the larger trend of the Chinese judiciary becoming increasingly centralized. The transparency reform enables the Supreme People’s Court to control the information reporti... Read More about Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China.
Consumer Protection Due to the Pandemic: Chinese Legal Responses (2021)
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Chen, L. (2021). Consumer Protection Due to the Pandemic: Chinese Legal Responses
Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law (2021)
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Chen, L., & Wang, Q. (2021). Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law. Journal of Business Law, 6, 475-496In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, global businesses have witnessed unforeseen supply chain issues, losses of business and the inability to complete certain contractual obligations. For foreign businesses involved in cross-border tra... Read More about Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law.
Jury trial and public trust in the judiciary: evidence from cross-countries comparison (2020)
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Liu, J. Z., & Chen, L. (2020). Jury trial and public trust in the judiciary: evidence from cross-countries comparison. Asia Pacific Law Review, 28(2), 412-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2020.1867794The jury is an institution that has evoked praise and criticism throughout its history. Recently, it has also triggered debate in many countries as they reform their judicial processes. Gathering data on 111 countries from various sources to analyse... Read More about Jury trial and public trust in the judiciary: evidence from cross-countries comparison.
Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
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Group, C. C. L. R., & Chen, L. (2020). Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Consumer Policy, 43(3), 437-450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10603-020-09463-zAn unprecedented number of consumer problems has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, not least with regard to refunds of prepayments and the ability of consumers to keep up their monthly payments under loan and rental agreements. Based on a notion... Read More about Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Inefficiency of Specific Performance as a Contractual Remedy in Chinese Courts: An Empirical and Normative Analysis (2020)
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Chen, L., & DiMatteo, L. (2020). Inefficiency of Specific Performance as a Contractual Remedy in Chinese Courts: An Empirical and Normative Analysis. Northwestern journal of international law & business, 40(3), 275-332. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3492796
Specific Performance as a Contractual Remedy in Chinese Courts: An Empirical Study (2019)
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Chen, L. (2019). Specific Performance as a Contractual Remedy in Chinese Courts: An Empirical Study. Chinese Journal of Comparative Law, 7(1), 95-123. https://doi.org/10.1093/cjcl/cxz007
Debating Personality Rights Protection in China: From a European Perspective. (2018)
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Chen, L. (2018). Debating Personality Rights Protection in China: From a European Perspective. European Review of Private Law, 26(1), 31-55. https://doi.org/10.54648/erpl2018003
Will Innovative Technology Result in Innovative Legal Frameworks? – Smart Contracts in China (2018)
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Wang, J., & Chen, L. (2018). Will Innovative Technology Result in Innovative Legal Frameworks? – Smart Contracts in China. European Review of Private Law, 26(6), 921-942. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316816912
Whither Adverse Possession in Hong Kong? Some reflections on the Consultation Paper by the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission (2014)
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Chen, L., & Sng, G. (2014). Whither Adverse Possession in Hong Kong? Some reflections on the Consultation Paper by the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission. Conveyancer and Property Lawyer, 2014(5), 413-429
Land Registration, Property Rights and Institutional Performance in China: Progress Achieved and Challenges Ahead (2014)
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Chen, L. (2014). Land Registration, Property Rights and Institutional Performance in China: Progress Achieved and Challenges Ahead. Hong Kong law journal, 44(3), 841-864
The Emergence of Private Property Law in China and Its Impact on Human Rights (2014)
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Kielsgard, M., & Chen, L. (2014). The Emergence of Private Property Law in China and Its Impact on Human Rights
Evolving Property Rights in China: Patterns and Dynamics of Condominium Governance (2013)
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Chen, L., & Kielsgard, M. (2014). Evolving Property Rights in China: Patterns and Dynamics of Condominium Governance. Chinese Journal of Comparative Law, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/cjcl/cxt016
Private Property with Chinese Characteristics: A Critical Analysis of the Chinese Law on Property of 2007 (2010)
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Chen, L. (2010). Private Property with Chinese Characteristics: A Critical Analysis of the Chinese Law on Property of 2007. European Review of Private Law, 18(5), 983-1004. https://doi.org/10.54648/erpl2010073