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Journal Call no.K8.O53
AuthorHo, Lusina.
Article TitleVulnerable sureties in a finance centre : how will the courts in Hong Kong respond to the principle in Barclays Bank v O'Brien? / Lusina Ho.
Is Part OfHong Kong law journal ; v.26, pt.3, 1996, p.284-300.
AbstractThis article examines the possible jurisdictional bases of Barclays Bank v O'Brien and argues that the doctrine of unconscionability as developed by the Australian decision of Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio offers a satisfactory one. The second part examines how courts in Hong Kong may contribute to the resolution of this jurisdictional issue.