To be a Lawyer" Taster Programme for Law Study "
Overview
This programme will give you a glimpse of what it’s like to be a lawyer. You will have a chance to talk to legal professionals and professors and find out about related careers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, you will:
- Understand routes to become Lawyers in HK, England and Wales, and the US
- Understand career opportunities in the law industry
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a barrister/ solicitor
Topics
Day 1: Introduction Session
- Welcome Talk
- Introduction to the Legal System – HK, England and Wales
- Courts Structure
Day 2: Lecture & Optional Activity
- Introduction to different types of Law – International, EU, Human Rights
- Routes to practice in HK, England and Wales, and the US
- Talk from Pantheon Chambers – A day in the life of barrister/ solicitor (Optional Activity)
Day 3: Lecture
- Introduction to Medical Law
Day 4: Lecture & Optional Activity
- Introduction to Criminal Law/Criminology
- Introduction to mooting
- Excursion to Justice Centre (Optional Activity)
Day 5: Lecture
- Introduction to Sports Law
- Celebrities versus the Media
- Certificate Ceremony
* The tentative schedule is subject to change.
Date & Time
10 – 14 July 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue
W Haking Management Development Centre, 14/F Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong
Language
English
Target Participants
Current Form 3 – Form 6 Students
Information at a Glance
Code:
PRCK-47676-2023-2-FCommencement Date:
Tuition fee:
HK$5,200Medium of Instruction:
EnglishMode of Instruction:
Face-to-faceEnquiry
Course Details
Ms Macy Chan | |
Phone: | 2774 8552 |
Email: | tsw@hkma.org.hkk |
General Enquiry / Course Enrolment / Membership Information
Phone: | 2774 8500 or 2774 8501 |
Email: | hkma@hkma.org.hk |
Fax: | 2365 1000 |