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Law & Business

LAW 301 Torts I
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles
relating to tortious liability and remedies; equip the students with a sound knowledge of the
substantive rules of tort law; and develop the students’ research skills, analytical and
problem-solving skills through critically evaluating the relevant principles and applying those
principles to the resolution of practical problems. Specific areas of tortious liability are
considered in the elective course Torts II.

LAW 302 Equity
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide an understanding of the nature of equity and equitable rights
and interests and to develop a capacity to critically evaluate the relevant principles and to
apply those principles to the resolution of practical problems.

LAW 303 Criminal Law I
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide an understanding of criminal responsibility, the classification
of crimes, and a number of significant criminal offences. The course also aims to develop a
capacity to critically evaluate the relevant principles and to apply those principles to the
resolution of practical problems. This area of the law is further developed in the elective
course Criminal Law II.

LAW 310 Finance Law
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to provide an understanding of the law underlying financial transactions
and the laws regulating instruments of finance and to develop a capacity to critically evaluate
the various types of financial transactions and to apply those principles to hypothetical
scenarios particularly within Hong Kong.

LAW 311 Trusts
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles of the law of
trusts and to develop a capacity to critically evaluate the relevant principles and to apply those
principles to hypothetical scenarios.

LAW 313 Administrative Law
1 Term; 3 Credits

The aim of this course is to impart an understanding of the fundamentals of administra-
tive law and judicial review through the study of key concepts and institutions of, inter alia,
constitutionalism, the rule of law, separation of powers, responsible and representative
Government and public bodies (including and not limited to the Legislature, the Executive and

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