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LAW 400 Property Law
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of
real property and land law in Hong Kong with a view to equipping students with the ability to
critically examine and to apply the principles to hypothetical scenarios.

LAW 401 Company Law
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework
governing business organizations in Hong Kong with a particular focus on the private
registered company. This course aims to develop a capacity to critically evaluate the relevant
concepts and to apply those principles to hypothetical scenarios. The Company Law course
also aims to promote independent learning through guided discovery and teacher-supported
research tasks.

LAW 402 Banking Law
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       This course aims to provide an understanding of banking law, including the law relating
to banking transactions and the legal framework within which the banking system operates in
the global financial centre of Hong Kong. The course also aims to develop analytical skills to
enable students to apply the law to solve basic legal problems, which may arise in Hong Kong.
Additionally, this course will focus on current legal issues facing the banking industry and
other financial service providers in Hong Kong.

LAW 410 Research Project
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       This course aims to provide an opportunity for sustained, independent research into an
area at the interface of law and business and to further develop research, analytical and
writing skills.

LAW 411 Torts II
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       The course aims to provide an advanced study of in the law of Torts, building on the
course LAW 301 Torts I, and introduce the students to the specific concept of occupiers’
liability, trespass to the person, nuisance, defamation, etc. and to further develop the students’
research skills, analytical and problem-solving skills through critically evaluating the relevant
principles and to applying those principles to hypothetical scenarios. Distinct areas of tortious
liability are considered in the core course Torts I.

LAW 412 Civil Procedure
                                                                                                     1 Term; 3 Credits

       The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature and effect of

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