Law Professional Law Courses

Our summer law school will immerse students in the theory and practice of law and develop a roadmap for joining the legal profession. 

This course provides a gentle, yet practical introduction to law for secondary school students, through classes in important law subjects, such as contracts, torts, and company law, visits to courts, and discussions of possible law career paths, and studying law overseas and locally. As stated in the title, this course aims to prepare students to become future lawyers and provide students with an unbeatable advantage in selecting their desired careers ahead.

Getting a head-start is vital in a field as competitive as Law. The legal profession is considered a noble profession as it is the upholder and protector of law. For students who are considering entering into law school, the HKU SPACE Law School Preparation Program can provide a competitive edge, by demonstrating a passion and understanding of the law.

The Law School Preparation Program will help them grow in understanding of the common law system underpinning the legal system in Hong Kong and other countries (UK, USA etc), as well as giving their legal study skills a boost. Most importantly ‘Law School Preparation Program’ allows students to immerse themselves in the theory and practice of law and to develop a roadmap for joining the legal profession.

The Law School Preparation Program is an ideal opportunity for students to use a portion of their summer to enhance their future possibilities in the field of Law. This course will be divided into two parts. The first part will focus on an introduction to the law, the legal profession and the mechanisms of the legal system.  The second part will focus on the development of legal research and communication skills through cooperative problem solving and presentations. The teaching will follow a traditional law school model and students are encouraged to actively participate in class.   

 

 

Application Code	2492-1008NW	-

Duration

• 6 interactive workshops in total
  (3 hours per session / 3 sessions per week/ 1:30pm - 4:30pm)
  3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
  20 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul and 3 Aug 2026, Outside Visits on 28 Jul -Tue at 10 am to 1 pm OR 31 Jul -Fri at 2 pm to 5 pm
  
  

Venue

• Admiralty Learning Centre

Tentative Schedule

SPECIAL NOTICE TO STUDENTS:  

1. All applicants who are below age 18 MUST complete and submit the ‘Parent/Guardian Consent Form' together with the   Enrolment Formin person to any HKU SPACE enrolment counter.    For online enrolment, please submit the Parent/Guardian Consent Form by email to studylaw@hkuspace.hku.hk and summerschool@hkuspace.hku.hk.
2. The availability of the class will be depended on student enrollment. Early registration on a first-come-first served basis is appreciated. 
3. “Statement of Attendance” will be issued within three months of the end of the course to participants achieving at least 70% of class attendance.
4. Detailed timetables showing venues for each module you have enrolled on will be sent out one week before the start of that course.  If you do not receive a timetable three days before the course starts, please e-mail studylaw@hkuspace.hku.hk or telephone 25204665.  
5. The School reserves the right to change the time and place of meetings and to change the Tutor / Lecturer / Teacher, without prior notice.
6. Course fees paid are not refundable or transferable.
7. All prison visits are subject to the venue provider’s approval, availability, and operational requirements. If bad weather occurs on the day of the visit, the visit may be cancelled or rescheduled at short notice.

Session	Date	Time	Lecture Themes	Class Exercises
1	20 Jul 2026 (Mon)	1:30 – 4:30 pm	Legal System in Hong Kong What is law? (differences between law and rules/ ethics/ social norms) Types of legal systems (Civil/ Common Law/ Religious) Court hierarchy Stare decisis Basic Law The law-making process in the Hong Kong legal system (roles of the legislative council/ the courts) Role of Courts/ Legislative Council/ Department of Justice/ ICAC/ Police Force other government agencies.   The Legal Profession Who are lawyers? What is the difference between a barrister and solicitor? What about other members of the legal profession? The role of a Legal Executive/Paralegal/Legal Secretary/ Legal Clerk in law firms. Law firms and the difference between law firms.   Tertiary options and career pathways for students Studying law and the experience of being a law student. Studying Law in Hong Kong and overseas Potential career pathways for students Challenges of the legal profession	In-class quiz and discussions
2	22 Jul 2026 (Wed)	1:30 – 4:30 pm	Introduction to the substantive law   Contract Law & Company Law	Quiz: Law quiz
3	24 Jul 2026 (Fri)	1:30 – 4:30 pm	Introduction to the substantive law   Torts Law & Criminal Law	Quiz: Law quiz
4	27 Jul 2026 (Mon)	1:30 – 4:30 pm	Core legal skills Legal Research and Writing Skills and IRAC technique   Advocacy and case presentation skills	Quiz: Law quiz
5	28 July 2026 (Tue)   OR	10:00 am to 1:00 pm	Personal Encounter with Prisoners Scheme in Lai King Correctional Institutions (shuttle bus will be provided)
	31 July 2026 (Fri)	2:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Anti-drug 360 including visits to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Drug InfoCentre, Ma Hang Prison as well as anti-drug talks and sharing sessions with supervisees.   (shuttle bus will be provided)
6	3 Aug 2026 (Fri)	1:30 – 4:30 pm	Law Case Presentation & Sharing

 

Course Fee

• HK$4,300

Applicants should be aged 15 or above (including providing parental consent).  There are no specific entry requirements but, given the language of instruction, students should have competence in English language.

Application Form Application Form

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