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in courts in Hong Kong.

LAW 101 Legal Process
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an understanding of the legal system, sources of law and the
legal processes of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. By providing a broad
understanding of other legal systems throughout the world, the course also aims to equip
students with a capacity to critically evaluate their own legal system. The course further aims
to provide students with an understanding of the potential impact of law and legal processes
on the business environment.

LAW 191 Legal Literacy Workshop I
1 Term; Non-Credit Bearing
The workshop series serve as remedial sessions that aim to support students in building
a foundation level of competence in the use of academic legal English. Students will acquire
and improve vocabulary, grammar, rhetoric structure, and develop the ability to read and
understand legal materials. Students will develop a sense of their own strengths and
weaknesses in English writing and discover how they can make their writing correct, structured
and persuasive.

LAW 200 Constitutional Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide an understanding of the historical and conceptual principles
of constitutional law and of the Hong Kong constitutional system. This course aims to provide
an understanding of constitutional concepts such as the rule of law, separation of powers,
judicial review, and human rights protection. It also aims to provide an understanding of the
Hong Kong Basic Law – faced with discordant arguments and divergent opinions on its
application, the aim is to provide an understanding of its legislative intent and corresponding
jurisprudence.

LAW 201 Contracts
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to introduce students to fundamental issues concerning interpretation of
contracts and contractual remedies. It also aims to develop students’ capacity to critically
evaluate problems underlying the development of free agreement and to apply principles to the
resolution of practical problems. Students will also be prepared for further study of obligations
arising from other areas of laws in the programme.

LAW 203 Employment Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to introduce students to the law governing the employment relationship
in Hong Kong. It is also intended to help students better understand the application of

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