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Professor Tianxiang HE of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong presented at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Intellectual Property Law Research Association of the China Law Society, held at Wuhan University on 12-13 September. As a major national forum for intellectual property law, the conference brought together more than 400 academics, judges, government officials, practitioners and industry representatives. It covered current developments in copyright, patent, trademark and competition law, with artificial intelligence and copyright forming a substantial part of this year’s programme....

The School is pleased to share that three of its LLB Year 2 students—Wong Qi Qi (Yoko), Ng Wai Shun (Wilson), and Chau Tsz Yui (Joy)—have been awarded the Champion title at the YSG Think Tank 2026....

The Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL) and the Centre for Public Affairs and Law (CPAL) co-hosted a public guest talk, “The Rise and Fall of Judicial Transparency in China”, on 8 September at the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong. The talk was delivered by Professor Rachel E. STERN (Professor of Law and Political Science, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley) and moderated by Professor Virginia HARPER HO (Professor, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong)....

The School of Law at City University of Hong Kong is pleased to announce that we have earned a prominent place within the global top 100 (#51-75) in the latest 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), securing second place in Hong Kong....

Professor Julien CHAISSE of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong, continued his long-standing service on the judging panel for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2026. Marking his eighth year as a judge, he assessed submissions across several categories. The awards, organised by Asian Legal Business and Thomson Reuters, marked their 25th anniversary at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on 11 September 2026. The gala followed several months of judging and brought together more than 500 legal professionals, including law firm partners and corporate counsel....

The LLM and PGCPL Welcome Reception was successfully held on 10 September, marking an enthusiastic start to the new academic year. The event brought together over 90 students and faculty members for a vibrant afternoon of networking, community-building, and celebration....

On 12 September 2026, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai hosted the 2026 Hong Kong Law Fair, bringing together over 50 leading law firms, professional legal organisations and law schools in Hong Kong under one roof. CityUHK School of Law took part alongside other esteemed local law schools, prominent legal organisations, and leading international and local law firms, showcasing the exciting world of legal education and practice....

Professor Tianxiang He, Associate Professor of the School of Law has recently been appointed as a Member of the Steering Committee on the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Academy Pilot Programme. His appointment is for a term of two years, with effect from 1 October 2026.
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Congratulations to our students — Aneesabibi Zubair (JD, Year 2), Belle Tse (LLB, Year 3), and Monica Ka Yu Lam (LLB, Year 3) — who competed and achieved the 4th Place (Outstanding Delegation Award) at the 2026 11th International Model United Nations Universal Periodic Review (I-MUN UPR) in Seoul, South Korea....

Professor Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin of the School of Law at City University of Hong Kong was recently quoted by Reuters on Shein’s decision to pursue its long-awaited initial public offering in Hong Kong after abandoning earlier plans to list in New York and London....