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Congratulations to the 6 HKU Law student finalists in this year's Law Reform Essay Competition organised by the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong. The topic was 'The legal doctrines of maintenance and champerty, developed some 700 years ago, still apply to most litigation in Hong Kong. Should these doctrines be reformed in relation to such litigation? If so, why and how? If not...

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Congratulations to our eight colleagues who were successful in the 2026-2027 round of research grant funding by Hong Kong's Research Grants Council (RGC). Seven General Research Fund (GRF) projects were funded to evaluate the Infrastructure Consultation in the Asia Pacific; to explore Human-AI Interaction in Legal Processes; to regulate Donation-Based Crowdfunding Plat...

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"The Social Good Shortfall: Reframing Takings Doctrine for Housing-Scarce Cities"Alwin ChanThe Asian Business Lawyer, volume 37, pp.161-206Published in May 2026Abstract: This article argues that takings doctrine in housing-scarce cities should be reoriented around a “social good shortfall” standard. In Hong Kong and other dense urban settings, acute housing shortages coexis...

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Wilkinson's Professional Conduct of Lawyers in Hong Kong Desk Edition 2026Gary MeggittLexisNexisPublished in May 20261122 pp.Wilkinson's Professional Conduct of Lawyers in Hong Kong - Desk Edition 2026 continues to incorporate the best of its previous editions, enhanced by recent developments introduced by legislation, Law Society Circulars, Bar Circulars, Law Society and Judici...

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