Who Should be Responsible for the Quality Problems After the Acceptance of Delivery?

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If the seller and the buyer agree on a period for the inspection of the goods, the buyer shall notify the seller of the non-conformity of the quantity or quality of the goods during the inspection period. If the buyer fails to give timely notice, the quantity or quality of the goods shall be deemed to be in conformity with the agreement of the parties.

If the seller knows or should know that the goods supplied are not in conformity with the contract, the notice time limit set forth above shall not apply to the buyer.

If the Pre-Arbitration Procedure Has Not Been Completed, Will the Arbitral Award Be Set Aside?

2026/10/14 14:42:38

——The Hong Kong Court's Latest Position: This Is a Question of Admissibility and the Court Has No Power to Review It.In a satellite development contract dispute one party sought to set aside an arbitral award o..

The Application of Law in Foreign-Related Arbitration: Friend or Foe?

2026/10/14 14:40:52

Lesso from a "Reveal" CaseIn foreignrelated arbitration the question of applicable law is often dismissed as a "technical detail" but a case I handled demotrates that it can be decisive as to j..

Why an HKD 83 Million "Loan" Was Held to Fall Within Arbitration: The Jurisdictional Trap in Cross-Border Construction Disputes

2026/10/14 14:39:19

An HKD 83 million payment—supported by a loan agreement bearing interest and with a standalone repayment mechanism. The company confidently commenced proceedings in the Mainland courts only to be told "This is..