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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

governing business organizations in Hong Kong with a particular focus on the 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 412 Civil Procedure
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature and effect of
the steps taken in civil proceedings, from the time of initiation of legal processes to the end of
all court and related proceedings and to develop a capacity for the drafting of relevant
documents. The course also aims to develop a capacity to critically analyse the processes for
the resolution of civil disputes and the impact of those processes on the business environment.

LAW 414 Evidence
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an understanding of the law of evidence and to develop a
capacity to critically evaluate the evidential rules and their suitability for the resolution of
disputes in the business environment. The course also aims to develop a capacity to apply the
rules of evidence to hypothetical scenarios.

LAW 416 Private International Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an understanding of the principles of private international law
applicable in China, including in relation to contracts, torts, and family law.

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