Professor Christopher To, Barrister-at-Law and Programme Director of Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, was invited to team up with Ms CHAN Ho Ling, MH, gold medallist in the Women’s Squash Team event at the 18th Asian Games, and Ms CHAN Hau Yan, Coach of the Hong Kong Karate Federation, to demonstrate how sports disputes can be resolved through mediation in a short drama roleplay at the “Resolving Disputes Efficiently for Joint Success: Sports Dispute Resolution Workshop” on 4 July 2026....
The Research Grants Council (RGC) has recently announced the results of the General Research Fund (GRF) for 2026-27. Three professors of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) were successful in obtaining this funding. These successes reflect the School's continued commitment to fostering a supportive and vibrant research culture....
The School of Law is proud to announce that two of our alumni have been recognized in the 2026 HKSAR Honours List for their exceptional service to the community and the legal sector....
On 23 June 2026, the Public Law and Human Rights Forum (CPLR), in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Law Review, held the sixth edition of the Book Review Seminar Series, reviewing the book “Dictatorship on Trial: Coups and the Future of Justice in Thailand”. ...
On 17 June 2026, Professor Wenwei GUAN attended the Seminar on IP Protection and Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanisms co-hosted by the Hainan High People’s Court and the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (AMC Shanghai) in Haikou....
The Private Law in Crisis: From Doctrine to Policy conference, co-organized by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) School of Law and National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law, successfully concluded on 29 May 2026....
The School of Law of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Commencement took place at the Auditorium of Jockey Club One Health Tower on 10 June 2026, celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating class of 2026....
On 4 June 2026, Professor He Tianxiang, LLM Programme Director, hosted a sharing session with the 2025 cohort of Chinese judges enrolled in the LLM programme. The event brought together 15 Chinese judges to share the invaluable experiences they gained during their legal internships in Hong Kong....
On 13 May 2026, Thomson Reuters hosted the AI and Legal Tech Forum 2026 in Hong Kong, bringing together legal practitioners, law firm leaders, legal technology experts, and academics to discuss the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence within the legal profession. Mr Ubaid Rehman, PCLL Programme Director and Barrister-at-Law, was invited to participate as a panellist at the forum....
A historic moment captured at the celebration reception following the Ceremony for the Admission of the New Senior Counsel on 16 May 2026, as two of our Senior Counsel alumni came to celebrate our newest Silk. The event celebrated this year’s six newly appointed Senior Counsel, including our alumnus Mr Charles Chan SC (LLB 1997, PCLL 1998). Joining in the celebration were fellow alumni Mr Hectar Pun SC (LLB 1993, PCLL 1994) and Mr Richard Khaw SC (LLB 1992, PCLL 1993), who were admitted to the rank of Senior Counsel in 2015 and 2016, respectively....
