This Fact Sheet is based on the position in Hong Kong for all Civil cases. Appropriate adjustments may need to be made for other courts or jurisdictions, for example in England & Wales there are
similar provisions under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
The document drawn up at the conclusion of the meeting is generally referred to as the ‘Joint Statement’ or ‘Joint Report’. These terms are often used interchangeably as they refer to the same document. In order to reduce possible confusion with the Expert’s Report the phrase ‘Joint Statement’ is used in this document.