School of Law, City University of Hong Kong

⚖️ 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 | 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗢𝗞𝗘, Associate Dean of CityUHK School of Law and Director of the Hong Kong Commercial and Maritime Law Centre, was invited to an executive roundtable hosted by Thomson Reuters Hong Kong on 17 August 2026, joining 𝗠𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛, Chief Operations and Technology Officer of Thomson Reuters, 𝗠𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗜, Managing Director for Asia and Emerging Markets, and senior legal leaders from across Hong Kong for a discussion on how the legal profession is adapting to generative AI (GenAI).

The invitation underscores CityUHK School of Law's position as a valued partner in conversations among legal practitioners, educators and LawTech providers about how AI is reshaping legal work and legal training.

Speaking at the roundtable, Professor Loke offered a perspective on the challenges confronting lawyers in an AI-augmented work environment:

"The lawyer will remain relevant as long as s/he can value-add to the outputs generated by GenAI software. How valuable s/he is depends on how much s/he can value-add."

The qualities that AI cannot replicate — such as judgment, discernment, and contextual expertise — are the ones most worth cultivating.

For more on the discussion, see Thomson Reuters Hong Kong’s recap on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/legalai-legalinnovation-futureofprofessionals-ugcPost-7495127618283823104-xXxT/).

A cohort of 35 students from non-local tertiary institutions completed the 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (“Programme”) hosted by the CityUHK School of Law, from 27 July to 14 August 2026.

Supported by the Department of Justice and Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy, the Programme welcomed students from across the Chinese Mainland, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Bringing together perspectives from both civil law and common law jurisdictions, the Programme fostered dynamic cross-cultural legal exchange while offering students an in-depth study of the HKSAR’s unique constitutional framework under "One Country, Two Systems." Participants gained valuable insights through interactive lectures led by School of Law faculty members and legal practitioners.

In addition to academic coursework, participants in the enrichment track engaged in site visits to key legal organisations, including the Legislative Council, the High Court, the Court of Final Appeal, the Department of Justice, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption, gaining firsthand exposure to the HKSAR’s legal operations.

The School extends its sincere appreciation to all lecturers, supporting organisations, and participants for contributing to the success of this year’s programme, and looks forward to welcoming the next cohort.

“Receiving this scholarship was a tremendous honour, and I believe it reflects the comprehensive education I received at CityUHK School of Law.”

We caught up with Mr Maurice Yim (LLB 2025, PCLL 2026), recipient of the Sir Oswald Cheung Memorial Fund PCLL Scholarship (2026), to reflect on his journey at CityUHK School of Law.

While Maurice didn't initially plan on becoming a barrister, hands-on opportunities—from the Legal Clinic and mini-pupillages to Vis Moot training—helped him discover a true passion for litigation. Having developed strong bonds with peers and mentors along the way, continuing at CityUHK for the career-oriented PCLL programme was the natural next step.

✨Swipe through to read Maurice’s experience studying his LLB and PCLL at CityUHK School of Law. Click to read the full interview on our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/voices-cityuhk-school-law-meet-maurice-yim-cityuhk-law-x5jnc

At the School of Law, education is about so much more than what happens inside the classroom.✨

We are proud to see our law students put empathy into action by serving the broader community through the PDPS Programme.🤝

Led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗴, Dean of the School of Law, and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗡, Global Research Assistant Professor, 26 law students from across the Chinese Mainland and European countries visited the DoJ on 30 July 2026. During the visit, they gained invaluable insights into Hong Kong’s unique common law framework, and the vast opportunities it offers for global legal practice.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Department of Justice and the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy for their support and hosting our visit.

📢 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳 | 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗨𝗛𝗞 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This intensive 40-hour course is designed for participants who wish to develop professional mediation skills and intend to become accredited mediators of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL).

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
✔️ Learn mediation theory with hands-on practical skills
✔️ Participate in supervised role-plays and simulated case scenarios
✔️ Draft enforceable settlement agreements under expert guidance
✔️ Receive a Certificate of Completion — fulfilling the Stage 1 requirement for accreditation as HKMAAL General Mediator

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
👨‍🏫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫: Prof. Christopher TO (Barrister-at-Law & LLMArbDR Programme Director)
📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 17–23 August 2026 (Evening & Weekend sessions)
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: City University of Hong Kong (Face-to-Face, English)
💰 𝐅𝐞𝐞: HK$16,000

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 31 July 2026 (Friday)
🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/prospective-students/accredited-professional-mediation-training-course-for-visiting-students
✉️ 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: [email protected]

In case you missed our update last week regarding our 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, this is a quick reminder that the application deadline is fast approaching! ⏰

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 24 July 2026 (Friday)
🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/en/slw/prospective-students/accredited-professional-mediation-training-course-for-visiting-students

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗨𝗛𝗞 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This intensive 40-hour course is designed for participants who wish to develop professional mediation skills and intend to become accredited mediators of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL).

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
✔️ Learn mediation theory with hands-on practical skills
✔️ Participate in supervised role-plays and simulated case scenarios
✔️ Draft enforceable settlement agreements under expert guidance
✔️ Receive a Certificate of Completion — fulfilling the Stage 1 requirement for accreditation as HKMAAL General Mediator

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
👨‍🏫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫: Prof. Christopher TO (Barrister-at-Law & LLMArbDR Programme Director)
📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 17–23 August 2026 (Evening & Weekend sessions)
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: City University of Hong Kong (Face-to-Face, English)
💰 𝐅𝐞𝐞: HK$16,000

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 24 July 2026 (Friday)

🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/en/slw/prospective-students/accredited-professional-mediation-training-course-for-visiting-students

✉️ 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: [email protected]

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗨𝗛𝗞 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This intensive 40-hour course is designed for participants who wish to develop professional mediation skills and intend to become accredited mediators of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL).

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
✔️ Learn mediation theory with hands-on practical skills
✔️ Participate in supervised role-plays and simulated case scenarios
✔️ Draft enforceable settlement agreements under expert guidance
✔️ Receive a Certificate of Completion — fulfilling the Stage 1 requirement for accreditation as HKMAAL General Mediator

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
👨‍🏫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫: Prof. Christopher TO (Barrister-at-Law & LLMArbDR Programme Director)
📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 17–23 August 2026 (Evening & Weekend sessions)
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: City University of Hong Kong (Face-to-Face, English)
💰 𝐅𝐞𝐞: HK$16,000

⏳ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 24 July 2026 (Friday)

🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/en/slw/prospective-students/accredited-professional-mediation-training-course-for-visiting-students

✉️ 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: [email protected]