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CityUHK School of Law Alumni and Students Receive Supreme People’s Court Commendation
The CityUHK School of Law is pleased to announce that two of its distinguished alumni and a current student have received commendations from the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China....

Professor Yang Chen Awarded 2026 Richard M. Buxbaum Prize for Teaching in Comparative Law
The School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Yang CHEN was honoured with the 2026 Richard M. Buxbaum Prize for Teaching in Comparative Law at the Annual Conference of the Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) of the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) held at Duke Law School on 7 November 2026....

[HKCML] Law and Technology Advanced Seminars No.7: Biotechnology Innovation and Governance in China from Regulation to Responsible Innovation
On 6 November 2026, the Hong Kong Commercial and Maritime Law Centre (HKCML) held the Law and Technology Advanced Seminars No.7 entitled “Biotechnology Innovation and Governance in China from Regulation to Responsible Innovation”, featuring Prof. Yaojin PENG (Professor of the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) as the distinguished speaker....

Professor Yige Zu Speaks at the International VAT Association 2026 Autumn Conference
Professor Yige ZU of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong was invited to speak at the International VAT Association (IVA) 2026 Autumn Conference, held on 22 and 23 October in Marseille, France. The conference brought together 200 delegates from 35 countries in person, alongside 80 online participants. Professor Zu contributed to two sessions during the two-day event....

Developing Advocacy Skills: Moot Court Proficiency Training Workshop
On 30 October 2026, around 40 students from across degree programmes and cohorts came together for the “Moot Court Proficiency Training Workshop – Series I” to explore oral advocacy beyond the classroom. The workshop was organised by the student-led Mooting and Advocacy Association in line with its commitment to build a strong culture of advocacy within the School of Law student community. The School is proud to support student-led initiatives that help our students build confidence, develop essential legal skills, and enrich their university experience....

Professor Guobin Zhu delivers keynote speech at the national conference on UNGA Resolution 2758
Professor Guobin ZHU, JP, of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the national conference “United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 and the Taiwan Question: Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the Adoption of UNGA Resolution 2758”....

Professor Julien CHAISSE Appointed as Ambassador of the American Society of International Law
The School of Law at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is pleased to announce that Professor Julien CHAISSE, Professor & RGC Senior Research Fellow, has been appointed by ASIL President Professor Oona A. Hathaway as an Ambassador of the American Society of International Law (ASIL)....

Professor Christopher To Honoured on the 2026 LexisNexis List
The School of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Christopher To, Barrister-at-Law and Programme Director of the Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (LLMArbDR), was recognised on the LexisNexis® ELITE Individual Award list for 2026. The LexisNexis® ELITE Individual Award recognises legal professionals who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in transforming how legal work is practised, delivered, or experienced....

Professor Wang Jiangyu Invited by the Department of Justice to Deliver Lecture for Chinese Enterprises Going Global
Professor WANG Jiangyu, Associate Dean of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong, was invited by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Office (HKILTTO) of the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to serve as a speaker at the “Legal Practical Training Course for Chinese Enterprises Going Overseas” held in Hong Kong in October 2026....

Ubaid Rehman Presents at Mini-Conference on Legal Education in a GenAI Landscape
Mr Ubaid REHMAN of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) was an invited speaker at “LEGAL: Legal Education in a GenAI Landscape,” a mini-conference held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 8 October 2026....