PCLL Conversion

1.       An introduction to criminal procedure in Hong Kong An overview of the criminal courts Magistrates’ Court (including Juvenile Court) District Court Court of First Instance (“CFI”) Court of Appeal Court of Final Appeal Classification of offences Summary offences Indictable offences Excepted offences   2.        Police Powers Stop, detain and search Search warrants Arrest powers [...]

Texts Simon N. M. Young, Hong Kong Evidence Casebook, Sweet & Maxwell (Asia), 2004 (ISBN 962 661 264 9) Butterworths Hong Kong Evidence Law Handbook 2nd Edition. 2005. LexisNexis/Butterworths (ISBN 962 8855 56 5) Cross on Evidence, Wellington:LexisNexis NZ, 2005 Colin Tapper, Cross and Tapper on Evidence, Oxford University Press, 12th Edition 2010 Sources Evidence [...]

1. Introduction Principal items and classification of evidence Relevance Admissibility Best evidence rule Probativeness and prejudice Judicial discretion to exclude 2. Burden and standard of Proof Legal burdens Evidential burden Criminal standard of proof Civil standard of proof 3. Proof without evidence Presumptions Judicial notice Formal admissions 4. Division of functions between judge and jury [...]

Georg Brunner, “The Functions of Communist Constitutions: An Analysis of Recent Constitutional Developments” (1977) 3 Rev. Soc. Law 121-153 Johannes Chan, “The Jurisdiction and Legality of the Provisional Legislative Council” (1999) 27 HKLJ 374 Johannes Chan, “Some Thoughts on Constitutional Reform in Hong Kong,” 34 (2004) HKLJ 1 Johannes Chan, “Civil Liberties, Rule of Law [...]

1. The Acquisition of British Sovereignty The Unequal treaties – the Basis of British Jurisdiction in Hong Kong – The Assumption and exercise of British Authority – The Constitution and the System of Government – Political reform in the Fifties – Development of the Administrative System – Development of Representative Government; 2. The Resumption of [...]

Texts Sarah Nield, Hong Kong Land Law, 2nd edition, Longman, 1996 S.H.Goo and Alice Lee, Land Law in Hong Kong. 2nd edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2003 Judith Sihombing and Michael Wilkinson, A Student’s Guide to Hong Kong Conveyancing, 4th edition, LexisNexis Butterworths, 2002 Sources The Basic Law Buildings Ordinance (Application to New Territories) Ordinance Cap 121 [...]

Texts and Materials Ian Dobinson and Derek Roebuck, Introduction to Law in the Hong Kong SAR, 2nd edn, Sweet & Maxwell, Hong Kong, 2001  Peter Wesley-Smith, An Introduction to the Hong Kong Legal System, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press, Hong Kong, 1998 (2007) 37 (Special Anniversary Issue) Hong Kong Law Journal (articles by Sir Anthony [...]