Oxford law expert delivers civil justice lecture

Oxford law expert delivers civil justice lecture  

The School of Law at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has organised a lecture entitled “The Challenge of Civil Justice Reform: Delivering Law Enforcement at Proportionate Cost and in Reasonable Time”. Professor Adrian Zuckerman, Professor of Civil Procedure, University of Oxford, UK, acknowledged as the foremost English expert in the field, will be the speaker.

The lecture, under the aegis of the CityU School of Law’s Eminent Speakers Lecture Series, jointly organised by the School of Law and the Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong, is illustrative of CityU’s strong ties to top institutions and professionals around the world.

“The challenge of civil justice reform is not unique to Hong Kong, but the lecture is of utmost significance in the context of Hong Kong, as we will have civil justice reforms implemented soon. I am sure Professor Zuckerman’s experience can provide us with fresh and incisive ideas on the subject,” said Professor (Chair) Wang Guiguo, Dean of the School of Law.

Professor Adrian Zuckerman’s principal interest is civil procedure. One of his main achievements has been to rescue this important subject from the academic neglect it had endured in English universities. Through his teaching, published works and numerous talks, he has made a substantial contribution in England to the development of this branch of law and is therefore acknowledged as the premier English expert in the field.

Apart from Professor Zuckerman, Mr Justice Anselmo Reyes, Judge, Court of First Instance, High Court, will also attend the lecture and offer comments. Among other guests are Professor Wang Guiguo and Professor Johannes Chan Man-mun, Dean of the Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong.

The lecture will take place at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, 38/F, Two Exchange Square, Central, on 9 September, and is open to the public. For seat reservations and enquiries, please contact Ms Louisa Ho, by phone on 2788 8367, email lwlouisa@cityu.edu.hk or by fax on 2788 7530.

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