E-NEWSLETTER
August 2021
“CUHK LAW” and “WE ARE CUHK LAW” are now registered marks!
CUHK LAW is happy to welcome new cohorts of students joining in the new academic year 2021-22 commencing on 6 September 2021. Around 840 top applicants have gone through a rigorous selection process and secured a place in one of the CUHK LAW programmes. We wish all new and returning students a great start!
Hong Kong Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020: CUHK LAW’s world-leading research recognised
The University Grants Council has announced the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020 results on 24 May 2021. CUHK LAW is overall leading in Hong Kong in the law domain with 83% of its research activity being rated as 4* (“world leading”) and 3* (“internationally excellent”). CUHK LAW is particularly proud that the RAE Law Panel has awarded the highest ratings to its research outputs (combining 4* and 3* publications).
Details of the RAE results are available here.
CUHK has appointed Dr. the Honourable Geoffrey MA Tao-li, GBM QC SC, the former Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, as Honorary Professor of Law with effect from 1 April 2021. An appointment certificate presentation event was held at CUHK on 26 April 2021. Learn more about the appointment here.
CUHK LAW is also delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Benjamin YU, SBS SC JP as Visiting Professor (honorary) with effect from 3 May 2021. Read more about Mr. Yu here.
The Dr. Lily Fenn Education Foundation Limited has kindly donated the “Dr. Lily Fenn Prizes for Legal Technologies” for CUHK LAW students who achieve the highest overall mark in the courses of Legal Technologies on an annual basis from the academic year 2021-22.
In addition, as part of its Law & Tech training for students CUHK LAW now offers the course LAWS 6134 – Chinese Law and Society in an Age of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence under the LLM in Chinese Business Law Programme.
Learn more here.
The Obligations Lab Asia of the Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law (CCTL) at CUHK LAW organised on 25 June 2021 an international online conference “Pacta sunt servanda in Changing Times”.
More than 30 presentations on the application of the pacta sunt servanda principle in different legal fields and jurisdictions were made by academics and legal practitioners from the Asia Pacific region, Central Asia, and Europe. Highlights of the conference included a keynote address on “Contract Law and the Rule of Law” by Professor the Honourable Geoffrey MA, former Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, and a distinguished lecture on “The Future of Contract Law” by Professor Neil ANDREWS from the University of Cambridge. Over 220 participants from all over the world attended this event.
Watch the presentation videos on the conference website here.
On 24-25 July 2021 the CCTL Transnational Legal History Group and the University of Law, Hue University, jointly organised an international online conference to discuss topics relating to “Asian Legal History”.
The biggest academic event of its kind ever, this international online conference brought together over 120 speakers from 26 countries/regions to share their research findings on the theme across 8 parallel sessions. Topics covered in the conference included, amongst others, histories of dispute resolution, choice and conflict of laws, gender and juvenile justice, Vietnamese and Thai legal histories, legal pluralism in colonial and pre-colonial South Asia, legal transfers in the Asian territories of the British empire, constitutional history in Greater China, LGBTI histories, as well as histories of labor, mobility, penalty, dispossession and control.
Learn more from the conference website here.
Following the success of the seminars held in the past six years, CUHK LAW proudly presents the 7th Year Greater China Legal History Seminar Series which will begin in September 2021.
Topics to be covered will include:
- “The Small House Policy and the Court of Appeal” (Register Now!)
- “Magistracies in Colonial Hong Kong”
- “Law and Court Procedure during the Ming Dynasty”
- “From Copyright Norm to Copyright Law: The First Copyright Statute in the Qing Dynasty and Republican China”
- “Early Cross-Border Legal Issues: Law in the Age of Matteo Ricci”
- “The Evolution of China’s Investment Law”
View updates and watch video recaps of the Greater China Legal History Seminar Series here.
Professor Shixue HU joined CUHK LAW as Assistant Professor. Professor Hu has published in leading English and Chinese journals in the areas of international economic law, transnational law, and Chinese business law. Her current research interests focus on China’s development model and its interactions with international lawmaking. Before joining CUHK LAW, she received her legal and academic training at Peking University and Yale Law School. She has also worked as a Teaching Fellow at Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Professor Hu is a qualified PRC lawyer.
Professor Shixue HU joined CUHK LAW as Assistant Professor. Professor Hu has published in leading English and Chinese journals in the areas of international economic law, transnational law, and Chinese business law. Her current research interests focus on China’s development model and its interactions with international lawmaking. Before joining CUHK LAW, she received her legal and academic training at Peking University and Yale Law School. She has also worked as a Teaching Fellow at Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Professor Hu is a qualified PRC lawyer.
Mr. David HOLLOWAY joined as Professional Consultant. Mr. Holloway studied law at Cambridge University before qualifying at the English Bar. He has been in practice as a barrister (England and Wales) for over 20 years specialising almost exclusively in international trade and commercial law. He is a member of Outer Temple Chambers (London and Dubai). Mr. Holloway has particular expertise in the field of international arbitration. He has represented clients in numerous international arbitrations (including ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA and ICSID). He also sits as an arbitrator and is appointed to the panel of arbitrators of various arbitral institutions. Mr. Holloway has held previous faculty appointments at leading universities in the UK, Hong Kong and mainland China. He has been General Editor of the International Arbitration Law Review (Sweet & Maxwell) since 1999 and has also been co-author of Schmitthoff, the Law and Practice of International Trade Law (Sweet & Maxwell) since 2007.
Mr. David HOLLOWAY joined as Professional Consultant. Mr. Holloway studied law at Cambridge University before qualifying at the English Bar. He has been in practice as a barrister (England and Wales) for over 20 years specialising almost exclusively in international trade and commercial law. He is a member of Outer Temple Chambers (London and Dubai). Mr. Holloway has particular expertise in the field of international arbitration. He has represented clients in numerous international arbitrations (including ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA and ICSID). He also sits as an arbitrator and is appointed to the panel of arbitrators of various arbitral institutions. Mr. Holloway has held previous faculty appointments at leading universities in the UK, Hong Kong and mainland China. He has been General Editor of the International Arbitration Law Review (Sweet & Maxwell) since 1999 and has also been co-author of Schmitthoff, the Law and Practice of International Trade Law (Sweet & Maxwell) since 2007.
Professor David DONALD has retired from CUHK LAW and takes up his new role as Emeritus Professor from August 2021. Professor Donald founded CUHK LAW’s Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development (CFRED) in 2010 and served as its executive director until 2013, and again from 2016. He has served in many administrative capacities, both at Faculty and University level. He has written extensively on market structure, securities clearing and settlement, and corporate law. His books include A Financial Centre for Two Empires: Hong Kong’s Corporate, Securities and Tax Laws in its Transition from Britain to China, The Hong Kong Stock and Futures Exchanges – Law and Microstructure, and (with Andreas Cahn) Comparative Company Law (2nd ed. 2018).
Professor David DONALD has retired from CUHK LAW and takes up his new role as Emeritus Professor from August 2021. Professor Donald founded CUHK LAW’s Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development (CFRED) in 2010 and served as its executive director until 2013, and again from 2016. He has served in many administrative capacities, both at Faculty and University level. He has written extensively on market structure, securities clearing and settlement, and corporate law. His books include A Financial Centre for Two Empires: Hong Kong’s Corporate, Securities and Tax Laws in its Transition from Britain to China, The Hong Kong Stock and Futures Exchanges – Law and Microstructure, and (with Andreas Cahn) Comparative Company Law (2nd ed. 2018).
- International Investment Law and Arbitration, Second Edition (Cambridge University Press) co-authored by Professor Chin Leng LIM.
- Chinese Environmental Law (Cambridge University Press, 2021) by Professor Yuhong ZHAO.
- Fintech Regulation in China: Principles, Polices and Practices (Cambridge University Press, 2021) by Professor Robin Hui HUANG.
- International Justice in the United Nations General Assembly (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021) by Professor Michael RAMSDEN.
- “The wrong vaccine: custody time limits and loss of liberty during Covid-19” in Legal Studies (Cambridge University Press) by Professor Luke MARSH.
- The Practical Guide to Mooting, 2nd Edition (Hart Publishing, 2021) by Mr. Jeffrey HILL.
- “The Crime of Genocide in General Assembly Resolutions: Legal Foundations and Effects” in Human Rights Law Review (Oxford University Press) by Professor Michael RAMSDEN.
- “The Development and Regulation of Mobile Payment: Chinese Experiences and Comparative Perspectives” in Washington University Global Studies Law Review (2021) co-authored by Professor Robin Hui HUANG.
- “Saving Competition in Hong Kong’s Aviation Market” in Air & Space Law (Wolters Kluwer) by Professor Jae Woon LEE.
- “Analysis of Third-Party Funding within the Islamic Framework” in Transnational Dispute Management by CUHK LAW PhD student Can EKEN.
- “Are U.S.-Listed Chinese Firms a Minefield? A Board Perspective” in The International Lawyer (2021) by Professor Chao XI and CUHK LAW PhD student Yurong HUANG.
- “Clandestine Awards, Information Asymmetries, and Equality of Arms in Investment Arbitration” in Journal of Dispute Resolution (2021) Issue 2 by Professor Fernando DIAS SIMÕES.
- “Temperature Targets and State Obligations on the Mitigation of Climate Change” in Journal of Environmental Law by Professor Benoît MAYER.
- “Cooperative Compliance for Individuals and Trusts: A Proposal for a Compliance Passport” in Journal of Tax Administration by Professor Noam NOKED.
- “Organized crime in cyberspace: How traditional organized criminal groups exploit the online peer-to-peer lending market in China” in The British Journal of Criminology, Vol. 61 Issue 2 (2021) co-authored by Professor Jingyi WANG.
- “The reformed individual income tax law in China: A move towards equity?” in Hong Kong Law Journal, Vol. 51, Part 1 of 2021 co-authored by Professor Jingyi WANG.
- “Regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage: Comparative analysis of development in Europe, China and the Middle East” in Resources, Conservation & Recycling – International Journal of Sustainable Resource Management and Environmental Efficiency by Professor Hao ZHANG.
- “Corruption at the Met – in plain sight?” in New Law Journal (2021) Volume 171, Issue 7939 by Professors Luke MARSH and Mike McCONVILLE.
- “Tipping Points and the Formation of the European Union: Birth, Brexit, and Beyond” in Columbia Journal of European Law (2021) by Professor Bryan DRUZIN.
- “Political Insider Dealing: The Case for Furnishing a Stronger Regulatory Regime in Hong Kong” in Hong Kong Law Journal, Vol. 51, Part 2 of 2021 by CUHK LAW JD and PCLL graduate HO Cheuk Yuet.
- “Accountability for Crimes Against the Rohingya” in Harvard Negotiation Law Review by Professor Michael RAMSDEN.
- “Financial Regulatory Structure in China” in Andrew Godwin & Andrew Schmulow (eds), The Cambridge Handbook of Twin Peaks Financial Regulation (Cambridge University Press, 2021) by Professor Robin Hui HUANG.
- “Micro-Targeting in Political Campaigns: Political Promise and Democratic Risk” in Uta Kohl & Jacob Eisler (eds), Data-Driven Personalisation in Markets, Politics and Law (Cambridge University Press, 2021) co-authored by Professor Normann WITZLEB.
- “Objectivity v Subjectivity – Gross Negligence Manslaughter Revisited: HKSAR v Mak Wan Ling (2019) 22 HKCFAR 321” in The Journal of Criminal Law by CUHK LAW PCLL graduate Samuel Yee Ching LEUNG.
- “The duties of impartiality, disclosure, and confidentiality: lessons from a London-seated arbitration” in Arbitration International by CUHK LAW PCLL graduates Alex Chun Hei CHAN and Samuel Yee Ching LEUNG.
- Professors Jae Woon LEE, Benoît MAYER, Jingyi WANG and Hao ZHANG obtained grants from the General Research Fund and the Early Career Scheme 2021-22 of the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong.
- Professors Steven GALLAGHER, Alan GIBB, Stuart HARGREAVES and Rehan ABEYRATNE obtained grants from the Courseware Development Grant Scheme for 2019-22 (Round 1).
- Professor Noam NOKED received the CUHK Young Researcher Award 2020.
- Professor Gregory GORDON has been named as a Fellow of the National Institute of Military Justice.
- PhD graduate Dr. Kehinde Folake OLAOYE received the CUHK Young Scholars Thesis Award 2020 for her doctoral thesis “Trends, Dynamics and Reform of International Investment Law in Africa: An ECOWAS Case Study”.
- PhD student Jamieson Michael KIRKWOOD received the CUHK Postgraduate Research Output Award 2020.
- PhD student Sumit SONKAR received the Short-Term Research Grant 2021 funded by the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
- PhD student Can EKEN received the Max Planck Luxembourg PhD Scholarship 2021.
- PhD student Xueji SU has been selected for a Max Planck Luxembourg PhD Scholarship 2022.
- PhD student Sumit SONKAR received the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Ernst Mach Grant for PhD Students (2020-2021).
- CUHK LAW team took the second place at the 12th International Air Law Moot Court Competition.
- CUHK LAW maintains its high ranking at the 28th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
This newsletter features three CUHK LAW alumni who offer updates on their professional/academic developments.
JIA Yishu, Monica
Hong Kong
(IEL LLM 2013)
Monica is a 2012-13 IEL graduate. She qualified in the PRC in 2016 and is now working as in-house legal counsel for a financial institution in Hong Kong. Having completed a part-time PCLL programme in 2021, Monica is starting her two-year training contract as an in-house trainee solicitor with the goal to get dual-qualified. Monica is a frequent participant of CUHK LAW online events.
“Thank you for organising so many interesting seminars, which I found very useful and practical for my work and life!”, she says.
“Over the past academic year (September 2020 – July 2021), I had a wonderful experience pursuing a postgraduate LLM degree at University College London (UCL).
Personally, it has been an unforgettable year for me with all the difficulties I could not have imagined. For instance, I arrived in London on the very day the national lockdown was announced and most lectures were shifted to online learning!
Nevertheless, the online learning platforms allowed us to build a new and unique sense of unity. Recognising that we were in it together, I was blessed to be surrounded by extremely friendly flatmates and “online” friends. I also picked up new hobbies (e.g. home workouts, cooking) to keep myself motivated during lockdown.
I would like to congratulate everyone for making it through the tough academic year. Hopefully we will continue to grow stronger together in these unprecedented times.”
Michael LEUNG | Hong Kong
(LLB 2020)
Michael LEUNG | Hong Kong
(LLB 2020)
“Over the past academic year (September 2020 – July 2021), I had a wonderful experience pursuing a postgraduate LLM degree at University College London (UCL).
Personally, it has been an unforgettable year for me with all the difficulties I could not have imagined. For instance, I arrived in London on the very day the national lockdown was announced and most lectures were shifted to online learning!
Nevertheless, the online learning platforms allowed us to build a new and unique sense of unity. Recognising that we were in it together, I was blessed to be surrounded by extremely friendly flatmates and “online” friends. I also picked up new hobbies (e.g. home workouts, cooking) to keep myself motivated during lockdown.
I would like to congratulate everyone for making it through the tough academic year. Hopefully we will continue to grow stronger together in these unprecedented times.”
Terence WONG | Hong Kong
(LLB 2016, PCLL 2017)
Terence graduated with LLB (Hons) in 2016 and completed the PCLL in 2017. He chose the solicitor stream and completed his traineeship with the Department of Justice. He was then retained by the Government. He is very grateful for the Faculty’s nurture. Terence has been enthusiastic about asking questions since year 1.
“When can we meet in an offline alumni event?”, Terence asked recently. He looks forward to joining the next alumni event.
Terence graduated with LLB (Hons) in 2016 and completed the PCLL in 2017. He chose the solicitor stream and completed his traineeship with the Department of Justice. He was then retained by the Government. He is very grateful for the Faculty’s nurture. Terence has been enthusiastic about asking questions since year 1.
“When can we meet in an offline alumni event?”, Terence asked recently. He looks forward to joining the next alumni event.
Terence WONG | Hong Kong
(LLB 2016, PCLL 2017)
Share with us any updates (e.g. life stories, good news, career achievements, etc.) by email to law.alumni@cuhk.edu.hk.
CUHK LAW organised on 2 June 2021 an alumni online seminar by Professor Thomas Maria KRUESSMANN, Senior Expert Counsel at Lansky Ganzger + partner GmbH, on the basics of and latest developments in compliance. The seminar introduced the topic of compliance and the standard features of compliance management systems such as ISO. It also discussed compliance mechanisms such as whistleblowing and internal investigations. Looking to the future, the seminar touched on, among other things, the calls for a consolidated governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) perspective.
Over 100 CUHK LAW alumni, students and legal practitioners attended an alumni online seminar on IP protection in China on 5 July 2021. Ms. Wency YU, Partner of Broad & Bright in Beijing and CUHK LAW JD graduate, discussed various strategies for brand protection in China and offered tips on how to choose the right enforcement route. Mr. Alex LIANG, also a Partner of Broad & Bright in Beijing, explained the uses and mechanics of injunctions in Chinese IP litigation.
Over 100 CUHK LAW alumni, students and legal practitioners attended an alumni online seminar on IP protection in China on 5 July 2021. Ms. Wency YU, Partner of Broad & Bright in Beijing and CUHK LAW JD graduate, discussed various strategies for brand protection in China and offered tips on how to choose the right enforcement route. Mr. Alex LIANG, also a Partner of Broad & Bright in Beijing, explained the uses and mechanics of injunctions in Chinese IP litigation.
On 9 July 2021 CUHK LAW organised an online Networking Night. Following welcome remarks by CUHK LAW Dean Professor Lutz-Christian WOLFF, Mr. Paul MITCHARD QC, Director of Career Planning and Professionalism, and three CUHK LAW alumni from various walks of the legal profession (solicitor, the Bar and in-house) and jurisdictions discussed in a roundtable forum their networking experiences and tips. The Networking Night allowed CUHK LAW alumni from across the years and many locations (including New York, Beijing and The Hague) to reconnect and meet new people in real time.
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