Course Information
Schedules
- 22 Jul 2024 (Mon)
Registration period
10 Apr 2024 (Wed) - 22 Jun 2024 (Sat)
Price
HKD 5,400
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
5 Day(s)
Language
English
Location
-
Course Overview
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
What You’ll Learn
Topics
Day 1: Welcome & Induction Session
- Welcome Talk
- Introduction to the English Legal System – HK, England and Wales
- Courts Structure
Day 2: Lecture & Optional Activity
- Introduction to the legal Profession – Barristers, solicitors, paralegals, and other roles
- Routes to practice in HK, England and Wales, and the US
- Talk from Pantheon Chambers – A day in the life of a barrister/solicitor (Optional Activity)
Day 3: Lecture
- Introduction to Commercial Law
Day 4: Lecture
- Introduction to Criminal Law/Criminology
- Introduction to mooting
- Sharing Session: Talk from a legal Specialist
Day 5: Lecture
- Introduction to private law
- Music and Sports Law
- Lecture: How to prepare your law school Application
- Tips on Writing Personal Statements / Interviewing
- Certificate ceremony
