On 29 September 2025, the International Law Enters Campus event, organized by the School of Law Research Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (“CCCL”) of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (“CityUHK”), was held at the School of Law. The event featured three senior diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (“MFA”) of the People’s Republic of China, all with extensive experience in international negotiations, who shared insights into the latest developments in international law and China’s active participation in relevant negotiations and proceedings before the International Court of Justice....
CityUHK School of Law (SLW) is proud to share that Mr. Victor CHAN, a PhD candidate under the supervision of Professor Michael (Mikis) TSIMPLIS and an esteemed alumnus, has been recognised as “Fintech Lawyer of the Year” in the in-house category at the 24th Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards (“ALB Hong Kong Law Awards”). This recognition follows his previous accolades as "TMT In-house Team of the Year" in 2023 and "Fintech In-house Team of the Year" in 2024, marking his third consecutive recognition at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards....
On 5 September 2025, the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong hosted a group of 32 Thai judges led by the Office of the Judiciary of Thailand, who participated in the Asia-Pacific IP Dialogue Series co-organized with Asian Pacific Copyright Association (APCA)....
On 18 September 2025, at the sharing session held by CityUHK School of Law, Mr. Ubaid REHMAN, PCLL Programme Director, and Professor Noam ZAMIR, Associate Professor, discussed insights they gained from attending TechLaw.Fest 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. They focused on the role of Generative AI (GenAI) in the legal field and education, reflecting on trends in AI implementation, its applications, impacts and limitations in both legal practice and academic settings....
The School of Law hosted its annual LLM Welcome Reception this September, bringing together new LLM students, faculty members, and Student Advisors from different streams. The event served as an ice-breaker and a friendly start to the academic year, with staff extending a warm welcome and students quickly connecting with classmates and teachers....
The Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL) of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), and the Global Policy Institute (GPI) of Durham University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11th September 2025. Present at the signing ceremony were Professor LIN Feng, Dean and Chair Professor of Basic Law, CityUHK School of Law, Professor DU Ming, Co-Director of GPI, and Professor WANG Jiangyu, Director of CCCL....
To enhance cultivation of top-tier talent in the judicial field, the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic Of China has conducted the 6th round selection of National Judicial Experts (全國審判業務專家). Following due processes of nomination, professional evaluation, selection committee reviews, and public consultation, the Court has conferred the prestigious title of "National Judicial Expert" (全國審判業務專家) on 90 individuals, among whom 9 are current students and alumni of our School. The award recipients are as follows:...
On 6 September, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai hosted the 2025 Hong Kong Law Fair, a highly successful event filled with enthusiasm. CityUHK School of Law participated 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....
The CityUHK School of Law Student Orientation 2025 was held on 26 August 2025 for the new LLB, LLB&BBAAC, JD, PCLL, LLM, LLMCJ and LLMArbDR students. Over 480 students attended the Orientation. The Orientation aimed to give new students an overview of academic and university life; introduce them to the University’s resources, facilities and countless opportunities that lie ahead; and help them get prepared for their new adventure....
The Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) has appointed Dr. Christopher TO, Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (LLMArbDR) Programme Director of CityUHK School of Law, as a non-official Director of its Board for a term of two years, effective from 1 September 2025.
The FDRC is established to administer financial dispute resolution scheme in an independent and impartial manner, offering affordable alternative avenue for resolving monetary disputes between individuals and financial institutions.
Please refer to the press release here for more details....
