Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in Hong Kong; and Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work and Pupillages / Training Contracts in Hong Kong

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1 Date : Saturday 22 January 2011 Time: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm Venue: Exhibition Centre (Hall A) China Resources Building 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, (Visit for the location map.) Exhibitors International and major law firms Bar Association Department of Justice, HKSAR Government Universities offering the PCLL, Masters degrees and other Law courses We welcome anyone interested in a vacation placement, qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister or furthering their legal studies in to the 2011 Law Fair. See over for a guide to: Qualifying as a Solicitor or Barrister in ; and Recruitment Timetable for Vacation Work and Pupillages / Training Contracts in This overview is not exhaustive and is provided by way of guidance only. No liability is accepted for reliance on the information provided in this document. 1

2 QUALIFYING LAW DEGREE - LLB / JD from universities in HK, England, Australia, etc. - MA in Legal Studies in UK NON QUALIFYING DEGREE - e.g. Law degree from universities in PRC or USA NON LAW DEGREE LOCAL LAW DEGREE NON- LOCAL LAW DEGREE LAW CONVERSION COURSE CPE/GDL (1 year full-time in UK, 2 years part-time in HK) # PCLL CONVERSION EXAMINATIONS Missing Core subjects Top-up subjects * PCLL 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time TRAINING CONTRACT 2 years full-time PUPILLAGE 1 year full-time Admitted as a SOLICITOR OF THE HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SAR Admitted as a BARRISTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SAR (upon completion of first 6 months of pupillage)!"!"!#! $%""%&& '( ' )( ' ) ( ' # "" "* *" * %&&!)+* ',""*"*%&&!%"" **' "*" * "'"* % *' *"*!) ' "+*"+* ** 2

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4 2011 Law Fair INFORMATION BROCHURE Table of Contents Law Firms Allen & Overy...5 Baker & McKenzie...5 Barlow Lyde & Gilbert...6 Bird & Bird...6 Bingham McCutchen LLP...6 Clifford Chance...6 Clyde & Co...7 Deacons...7 DLA Piper...7 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer...7 Herbert Smith...8 Hogan Lovells...8 Jones Day...8 Linklaters...8 Mallesons Stephen Jaques...9 Mayer Brown JSM...9 Morrison & Foerster...9 Norton Rose...10 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe...10 Reed Smith Richards Bulter...11 Simmons & Simmons...11 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom...12 Slaughter and May...12 Stephenson Harwood...12 Stephen Mok & Co in association with Eversheds...12 Tanner De Witt Solicitors...13 White & Case...13 Withers...13 Universities & Other Exhibitors Department of Justice...14 Faculty of Law, The University of...14 Bar Association...14 HKU SPACE, College of Humanities and Law...15 IP Learning...15 School of Law, City University of...15 The Chinese University of, Faculty of Law...16 University of London International Programmes...16 Appendix A Floor Plan. 17 4

5 Law Firms ALLEN & OVERY 9 th Floor, Three Exchange Square, Central Banking & finance, intellectual property, insurance, business restructuring & insolvency, acquisition & leverage finance, investment funds, global loans M&A, distressed debt, corporate, international capital markets, securitisation, communications, media & technology, litigation & dispute resolution, real estate, debt trading, regulatory & investment products, employment. We have crossdisciplinary teams providing jurisdictional advice to clients investing into particular Asian jurisdictions - including Korea Practice Group, China Group, Taiwan Group and US Law Group 140 legal and 100 non-legal Vacancies Trainees : 10 Summer students: 20 (for 2 groups, June & July) Sept 2011/2012 Trainee application: until vacancy filled Summer placement: UK based students: 01 Feb 2011, HK-based students: 01 Jan 2011 and Australian based students: 01 March 2011 On-line application on website: ("Hong Kong") BAKER & MCKENZIE 14 th Floor, Hutchison House 23rd Floor, One Pacific Place 10 Harcourt Road 88 Queensway Antitrust/Competition Law, Banking & Finance, China related work, Corporate & Commercial, Construction, Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Employment, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Financial Services, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Infrastructure Projects, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Real Estate & Property, Securities, Tax, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, WTO/International Trade 278 legal and 346 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 15 Summer students: 30 Winter students: 10 Winter Clerkship 2011: Closed Summer Clerkship 2011: 14 January 2011 (HK based students) 14 February 2011 (UK based students) 14 March 2011 (Australian based students) Winter Clerkship 2012: 14 March 2011 Summer Clerkship 2012: January 2012 (HK based students) February 2012 (UK based students) March 2012 (Australian based students) Trainee Solicitor Contracts 2013 & 2014: Until all vacancies filled Website: Online Application Form: hk/ 5

6 BARLOW LYDE & GILBERT Suite 1901, 19 th Floor, Cheung Kong Center 2 Queen's Road Central Corporate and Commercia Corporate and Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions, China Practice, Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration, Insurance and Reinsurance, Professional Indemnity, Aerospace, Employment and Immigration, Restructuring and Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Media/Technology and Communications, Regulatory, Corporate Insurance, Competition, WTO/International Trade, Outsourcing, Property and Construction and Financial Services. 38 legal and 35 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 3 Summer students: 4 BIRD & BIRD 2013 Trainee Contract Apply by: 31 March Summer work placement Apply by: 31 March 2011 recruitment@blg.com.hk 33 rd Floor, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East Arbitration, Commercial, Copyright, Corporate, Corporate restructuring & Insolvency, Dispute Resolution, International Finance, Employment, Immigration, Outsourcing, Patents & Know-how, Privacy & Data Protection, Regulatory & Administrative, Trade & Customs, Trade Marks & Design. Vacancies 20 legal and 16 non-legal Trainees: 2 commencing September commencing September 2013 BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP Suites , One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place, Central, Corporate, Structured Transactions & Derivatives, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Restructuring & Insolvency and Investment Management 11 legal and 5 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 2 Summer / Winter Students: 2 applications via to CLIFFORD CHANCE No fixed deadline for Trainee applications winnie.leung@bingham.com 28 th Floor, Jardine House 1 Connaught Place, Central, Asset Finance, Capital Markets, Communications, Commercial & Competition, China related work, Corporate Securities and Financial Markets, Finance, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate 160 legal and 140 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 6-8 Summer students: 12 Winter students: Training Contract: 28 May Summer scheme: 25 February 2011 Apply online at applications via to Summer students: 4 Winter students: 2 September 2012/2013 Trainee application: until vacancy filled Summer students: June 2011 Winter students: November 2011 asiarecruitment@twobirds.com 6

7 CLYDE & CO 18 th Floor, CITIC Tower 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Central, Asset Finance, Aviation, Corporate and Commercial, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Employment, Insurance and Reinsurance, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Marine and Transportation, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence 40 legal and 32 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 5 Summer students: 6 Winter students: 5 DEACONS 2013 Trainee application: 31 August Summer placement: 28 February /2012 Winter placement: 31 August 2011 Cheryl Mathieson Human Resources Manager recruitment@clyde.com.hk 5 th Floor, Alexandra House 18 Chater Road, Central, Banking & Finance, China Trade & Investment, Communications & Technology, Company Formation & Corporate Services, Compliance Services, Construction & Arbitration, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Entertainment & Media, Financial Services, Human Resources & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Japan Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, M&A and Commercial, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and Property 250 legal and 300 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 10 Summer students: Winter students: 5-10 Trainee application: None Summer placement: 1 March Winter placement: 1 October Apply online at DLA PIPER 17/F, Edinburgh Tower, 15 Queen's Road, The Landmark, Central, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Commercial, Corporate Finance, Employment, Pensions & Benefits, Energy and Infrastructure, Intellectual Property & Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Marine, Insurance & Re-Insurance, Real Estate, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Restructuring, Tax 139 legal and 123 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 6 to 8 Summer interns: 16 to 20 Winter interns: 5 to Trainee application 15 April Summer internship 15 April /2012 Winter internship 1 October 2011 Please visit our graduate recruitment website at: graduaterecruitment/ Please send cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to Vera Yue via For Internship applications recruitment.asiaintern@dlapiper.com For Trainee applications recruitment.asiatrainee@dlapiper.com FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER 11th Floor, Two Exchange Square Central, Antitrust Competition and Trade; Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Finance; Intellectual Property/ Information Technology. Over 105 legal and 75 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 8-10 Summer students: Winter students: Trainee application: 30 June Summer placement: 28 February Winter placement: 30 September 2011 Graduate Recruitment team chinagraduates@freshfields.com 7

8 HERBERT SMITH 23 rd Floor, Gloucester Tower 15 Queen s Road Central, Arbitration and dispute resolution, banking and finance, capital markets, commercial litigation, corporate and M&A, corporate restructuring and insolvency, employment and tax, energy/projects/project finance, foreign direct investment, insurance, technology, media and telecommunications 110 legal and 100 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 8-9 Summer students: 12 HOGAN LOVELLS 11 th Floor, One Pacific Place 88 Queensway, Trainee application: No Deadline Summer placement: By 30 April 2011 Complete our application form which can be accessed via our website at : Banking and Finance, Business Restructuring and Insolvency, Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets, Corporate, Commerce and Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Energy, Power and Utilities, Construction Engineering and Projects, Project Finance, Real Estate, Technology, Media and Telecommunications and China related work across all practice areas 90 legal and 101 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 8 Summer students: 10 Winter students: 15 Training Contract application: None Summer 2011 Internship application: 28 February 2011 JONES DAY 29/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen s Road Central, Banking, Corporate Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Projects and Construction, Oil and Gas, Real Estate 65+ legal and 55+ non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 4-6 Summer students: Winter students: Trainee 2013 application: End of July 2011 Summer 2011 placement: End of March 2011 Winter 2011 placement: End of September 2011 LINKLATERS 10 th Floor, Alexandra House Chater Road, Central, Complete online application on website: currentopportunities/ For more information, contact Ms. Carmen Yeung, Recruitment Coordinator at graduate.recruitment.hk@jonesday.com Banking, Project Finance, Capital Markets (Equity, Equity-linked, Debt, Structured Finance), Corporate / M&A, Financial Markets (Financial Services / Regulatory), Investment Management, Litigation & Arbitration, Employment & Benefits, Real Estate 156 legal and 150 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 8 Summer students: Application periods: Winter 2011 Internship application: 31 October 2011 Apply using online application form on website: Trainee application for 2013: Trainee application for 2013 runs October 2010 to April 2011 Summer Vacation Scheme application for 2011: Application process open October 2010 to end of February 2011 (You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible) Complete online application on website: For queries asiagraduates@linklaters.com 8

9 MALLESONS STEPHEN JAQUES 13/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central Central, Mergers and Acquisitions (Corporate, Private Equity, Funds, Real Estate, Energy & Resources, Intellectual Property, Telecommunications), Capital Markets (Equity, Equity-linked, Debt, Structured Finance), Banking and Finance (Structured products, Securitisation, Asset Finance), Dispute Resolution (Construction, Infrastructure, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Employment, Environment), Climate Change & Clean Energy, Insolvency & Restructuring, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore Over 100 legal and 75 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 6-9 Summer students: Winter students: Trainee application 2013: Ongoing and online application will close on 31 August 2011 (You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible) MAYER BROWN JSM 16 th - 19 th Floor, Prince's Building 10 Chater Road, Central Banking & Finance, Corporate & Securities, Environmental, Employment & Benefits, Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement, Government & Global Trade, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Structured Finance, Tax, Wealth Management 199 legal and 462 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: Summer students: Winter students: 6 10 Trainee application: May 2011 Summer placement: January 2011 Winter placement: September 2011 Complete on-line application on website - www. mayerbrownjsm.com Application periods: Summer placement 2011: 1 January - 28 February 2011 Winter placement 2011/2012: 1 July - 31 August 2011 Complete online application on: opportunities/ MORRISON & FOERSTER 33 rd Floor, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen s Road Central : Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Offerings, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Technology Transactions, Real Estate Finance, Intellectual Property, and Foreign Direct Investment. : 40 legal and 28 non-legal Vacancies: Trainees: 2 Summer students: 6 : applications via to: Trainee application: 2 years in advance Summer placement: 28 February 2011 Please send a detailed resume together with academic transcripts and a covering letter to: Denise Chan Attorney Recruiting Manager, China HKAttyRecruit@mofo.com 9

10 NORTON ROSE HONG KONG 38 th Floor, Jardine House,1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Anti-trust, Competition and Regulatory, Asset Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Project Finance, Communications, Media & Technology, International Recovery, Energy, Insurance, Private Equity, Structured Finance and Transport (aviation, shipping, rail). 97 legal and 78 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 5-6 Summer students: 16 Winter students: 8 Trainee 2013 application: 30 April, 2011 Summer 2011 placement: 30 April 2011 Winter 2011 placement: 31 October 2011 Complete the online application on our website: (Graduates and students Session) For enqueries, please contact Yvonne Sin, Head of HR at recruitment.hk@nortonrose.com ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE 43rd Floor, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark 15 Queen's Road Central, : : Capital Markets, Commercial Litigation (including arbitration and internal investigations), Corporate Finance, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Foreign Direct Investment, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Investment Funds, Project Finance, Real Estate Investment and Finance, Structured Finance 60 legal and 50 non-legal Vacancies: Trainees: 4-6 Summer students: 6-10 Winter students: 4-6 : Summer placement: 28 February 2011 Winter placement: 30 September 2011 Direct applications for training contracts will be considered after the vacation placement program has taken place. : your cover letter, resume indicating your level of fluency in spoken and written Chinese and academic transcripts to: Louise Wong Recruitment and Lawyer Development Manager lwong@orrick.com For more information, visit our website: 10

11 REED SMITH RICHARDS BULTER 20 th Floor, Alexandra House Chater Road, Central Asset Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance/Capital Markets, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Employment, Hotels & Leisure, Information Technology, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation (including securities and regulatory disputes, fraud and white collar crime), M&A, Media, Medical Negligence, Private Equity, Property, Real Estate, Shipping, Trade and Commodities. 130 legal and 110 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 8-10 Summer Students: 12 Winter Students: Training Contracts: Apply from 1 April 2011 onwards (no deadline) 2014 Training Contracts: Apply from 1 April 2012 onwards (no deadline). Summer 2011 Placement: Apply from 1 December 2010 to 28 February 2011 Winter 2011/2012 Placement: Apply from 1 July 2011 to 30 September 2011 Please complete the online application form on our website: and then navigate to: Careers > Continental Europe, Middle East & Asia > Opportunities > Graduate Training SIMMONS & SIMMONS 35 th Floor, Cheung Kong Center 2 Queen's Road Central We offer a full range of legal services to major multinational companies, international investment banks and financial institutions, government agencies and local companies. We are well known for our expertise in corporate, financial markets, litigation and dispute resolution, employment and intellectual property (IP). We focus on four principal industry sectors, namely Financial Institutions, Energy & Infrastructure, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Life Sciences. 46 legal and 69 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 6-8 Summer students: 12 Winter students: 8 Trainee 2013 application: 31 August 2011 Summer 2011 placement: 31 March 2011 Winter 2012 placement: 30 September 2011 Please apply online via our website: For the attention of Nicole Parker Regional Human Resources Manager, Asia For more information, please contact Kristine Roach, Graduate Recruitment & Training Manager at kroach@rsrbhk.com 11

12 SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM 42/F Edinburgh Tower The Landmark 15 Queen s Road Central Banking & finance, corporate, corporate finance, capital markets, international litigation & arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, project finance and energy transactions Approximately 50 Lawyers 60 Support Staff Vacancies 2013 Trainees: 3-6 Summer students: 4-6 Winter students: 2-4 Trainee 2013 application: August 1, 2011 Summer 2011 placement: February 1, 2011 Winter 2012 placement: August 1, 2011 SLAUGHTER AND MAY Mary Schaus Recruitment & Development Manager hongkongtrainee@skadden.com (Cover Letter, Transcripts and Resume) 47 th Floor, Jardine House One Connaught Place, Central, Corporate, Commercial and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Property 50 legal and 60 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 6+ Summer students: 15 Winter students: 10 Trainee 2013 application: No deadline Summer 2011 placement: End of March 2011 STEPHENSON HARWOOD 35 th floor, Bank of China Tower 1 Garden Road, Central Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Finance and Financial Services, Foreign Direct Investment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Private Capital, Restructuring and Insolvency and Transportation 60 legal and 40 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 4 Summer students: 9 No fixed deadlines but the following latest dates for application are advised: Trainee application (2013): 31 December 2011 Summer placement (2011): 31 March 2011 Mark Reed Recruitment Partner info@shl.com.hk STEPHEN MOK & CO IN ASSOCIATION WITH EVERSHEDS 21/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation & Regulatory, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Financial Services and Markets Regulation, Transport, Product Liability & Product Recall, Insurance, Banking & Finance 20+ legal and 20+ non-legal Vacancies 2013 Trainees: Summer Interns: Winter Interns: Trainee application: 31 March 2011 Winter 2011/2012 placement: End of October Summer Internship application: 31 March 2011 Cecilia Ching Office Manager recruitment.hk@slaughterandmay.com 2011 Winter Internship application: 30 September 2011 Cammy Wong HR Adviser cammywong@eversheds.com 12

13 TANNER DE WITT SOLICITORS 1806, Tower Two, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway Corporate and Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Insolvency and Debt Recovery, Employment, Intellectual Property, Leisure, Travel and Aviation, Tenancy 29 legal and 33 non-legal Vacancies Trainees: 4 Summer students: Limited Winter students: Limited 2012 trainee contracts: 30 June 2011 WITHERS Suite , 20/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Vacancies Family and Wealth Planning 24 in total, 17 legal and 5 non-legal jaya.louvre@withersworldwide.com Summer placement in 2011: 28 February 2011 Winter placement in 2011: 31 August 2011 Pamela Mak Graduate Recruitment Partner to: traineeapplication@tannerdewitt.com WHITE & CASE 9/F Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Vacancies Trainees: 2 Banking, Capital Markets & Restructuring; Disputes & Competition; Energy, Infrastructure, Projects & Asset Finance; Investment Funds; M&A, Corporate & Private Equity; Real Estate and Tax 30+ legal and 30+ non-legal Summer clerks: Trainee Solicitor application: 15 February Summer Clerk application: 15 February 2011 Please visit our website for more information and for the application form of our Summer Placement and Trainee Solicitor programs. 13

14 Universities & Other Exhibitors DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1 st 9 th Floors, Queensway Government Offices 66 Queensway, No. of Counsel in the Department Legal Trainee Vacancies for 2012 Who may apply When to apply Briefing session Additional Information Notes About 300 About 10 Permanent residents of the Special Administrative Region; and PCLL graduates of the University of Hong Kong or City University of or the Chinese University of / PCLL students/potential PCLL students of these universities who will graduate in 2012; and Have attained Level 2 or above in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language (Notes 1 & 2) in the HKCEE, or equivalent. From April to June Invitation to application will be advertised in local newspapers and the Department of Justice Website: Briefing sessions on the Legal Trainee Scheme will be held in March/April 2011 at the University of, City University of and the Chinese University of Legal Trainees are not civil servants and are not appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. (1) Starting from the 2007 HKCEE, the results of the English and Chinese Languages are reported in levels (5* to 1) instead of grades (A to F). 'Grade E' in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in previous HKCEE is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in English Language and Chinese Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. (2) 'Level 1' result or above in the Use of Chinese paper of the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) will also be accepted as meeting the Chinese language proficiency requirement for appointment to Legal Trainee. (Interested applicants please refer to the advertisements in April 2011 for details of the application procedures and requirements) FACULTY OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG 4th Floor, KK Leung Building Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) spaces Full time: 240 Part time: 60 (indicative figures only) Application Deadline: Online applications only Additional Information Juris Doctor (JD) spaces Application Deadline: applications to: Additional Information 29 April 2011 (for admission in September 2011) You may submit online application form NOW! Enrolment is limited and qualified applicants may be given admission offers prior to the application deadline. We only accept online applications. The online application form is available from HKU PCLL website at Please visit the HKU PCLL website at 31 January 2011 JD Admissions Committee Faculty of Law The University of The application form and further information are available at HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION LG2, High Court, 38 Queensway applications Civil and Criminal Litigation Please obtain further information from our website at for contact information of individual counsel and chambers 14

15 HKU SPACE, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LAW Room 803B, 8/F Tower One Admiralty Centre 18 Harcourt Road Courses Provided Additional information IP LEARNING 6th Floor, New York House 60 Connaught Road Central Preparatory Courses Maximum intake Application Method Deadline for Registration Course Nature/ Delivery Modes Other Professional Training From sub-degree to postgraduate level under the subject groupings Common Law Studies, China Law Studies and Professional Legal Studies. Visit for details. Application forms can be obtained from College of Humanities and Law Room 803B, 8/F Tower One Admiralty Centre 18 Harcourt Road Tel. No.: (852) Fax. No: (852) The IP Learning Preparatory Course for the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination; The IP LearningPreparatory Course for the HK Conversion Exam for PCLL Admission Unlimited* Application forms are found online at Year round Enquiry Tel: Preparatory Course for OLQE - Face-to-Face Study Package live seminars Distance Learning real time interactive seminars Preparatory Course for HK Conversion Exam for PCLL Admission: Premium study materials, recordings & intensive face-to-face seminars Basic study materials and recordings The IP Learning Civil Justice Reform Training Programme Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses (Accredited Provider) Fax: enquiries@ip-learning.com SCHOOL OF LAW, CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, PCLL target intake LLB target intake LLM target intake LLMArbDR target intake JD target intake JSD target intake Application Deadline Enquiry Application materials are obtainable from Full Time: 120 Full Time: (To be confirmed later) 80 Full Time: LLB (Full-time): 28 February 2011 JD (Full-time): 28 February 2011 PCLL (Full-time): 30 April 2011 JSD: 31 May 2011 LLM: 31 May 2011 LLMArbDR: 31 May 2011 MPhil, PhD: 1 st Round: 31 Jan nd Round: 30 April 2011 School of Law City University of 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Tel: (852) Fax: (852) lwgo@cityu.edu.hk Website: Admissions Office (ADMO) 5/F Fong Yun Wah Building, City University of, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Tel: (852) Fax: (852) asadmit@cityu.edu.hk Website: Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Room A, 7/F, Block 1, To Yuen Building, City University of, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Tel: Fax: tpadmit@cityu.edu.hk Website: home 15

16 THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, FACULTY OF LAW Faculty of Law 6/F, Teaching Complex of Western Campus, The Chinese University of Shatin, N.T., PCLL places MPhil & PhD places JD places LLM in Chinese Business Law places LLM in Common Law places LLM in International Economic Law places Application Programme materials are obtainable from Application Procedures Commencement dates Enquiry Full Time: up to 130 Full Time & Part Time: TBA Full Time: 130 Part Time: 65 Full Time & Part Time: 60 Full Time & Part Time: 50 Full Time & Part Time: 70 PCLL: 30 April 2011 PhD: 31 January 2011 MPhil: 31 January 2011 JD & LLM: 28 February 2011 (1 st Round) 8 April 2011 (2 nd Round) (Applications submitted after 8 April 2011 may be considered, subject to availability of places.) The Graduate School website at or the Faculty of Law website at Applicants must apply online at PCLL: September 2011 PhD : the 1st day of the month as specified by the Faculty MPhil: August 2011 JD & LLM: September 2011 Webpage: Fax: (852) PCLL: Tel: (852) pcll@cuhk.edu.hk PhD and MPhil Tel: (852) mphil-phd@cuhk.edu.hk JD and LLM: Tel: (852) lawpgadm@cuhk.edu.hk UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES Stewart House 32 Russell Square London WC1B,5DN United Kingdom places Application Deadline LLM applications to LLB applications to Additional Information No set quota for the LLB and LLM. LLB: 17 September LLM: Rolling application. Admissions Office University of London International Programmes Stewart House 32 Russell Square London WC1B 5DN United Kingdom Tel: Fax: admissions@lon.ac.uk LLM: Admissions Office, HKU SPACE Room S8, 3/F Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, LLB: The University of London has been offering distance learning degrees since The University is renowned for its excellence in legal education, and is one of the largest and most respected institutions in the world. The postgraduate law programme provides specialist LLM, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificates in any of the following areas: Banking and finance law, Commercial and corporate law, Common law, Comparative and foreign law, Competition law, Computer and communications law, Corporate and securities law, Criminology and criminal justice, Economic regulation, Environmental and natural resources law, Equity and trusts, European law, Family law, Human rights law, Insurance law, Intellectual property law, International business law, International criminal justice, International dispute resolution, International intellectual property law, International justice, Law and development, Legal theory and history, Maritime law, Media law, Medicine and the law, Procedural law, Public international law, Public law, Tax law 16

17 2011 Law Fair Saturday, 22 January 2011 Floor Plan m Storage 8.800m M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M m EXIT M14 CARGO LIFT EXIT EXIT m LIFT M5 M4 S2 S1 S4 S3 S6 S5 S8 S7 S10 S9 S12 S11 S14 S13 S16 S15 S18 S17 S20 S19 M15 M16 EXIT LIFT LIFT 3.90m SLIDING DOOR M1 M2 M3 EXIT A/C 3.85m 2.57m ENTRANCE EXIT HONG KONG EXHIBITION CENTRE 14.12m 5.80m 6.10m 2.49M(H) HALL A PLAN Law Firms Booth Law Firm Booth Allen & Overy M1 Mallesons Stephen Jaques M4 Baker & McKenzie M13 Mayer Brown JSM S1 Barlow Lyde & Gilbert S5 Morrison & Foerster S3 Bird & Bird S17 Norton Rose M6 Bingham McCutchen LLP S19 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe S14 Clifford Chance M14 Reed Smith Richards Bulter S13 Clyde & Co M2 Simmons & Simmons M11 Deacons M8 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom M15 DLA Piper M7 Slaughter and May M9 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer M10 Stephenson Harwood S8 Herbert Smith M5 Stephen Mok & Co in association with Eversheds M12 Hogan Lovells M3 Tanner De Witt Solicitors S10 Jones Day S6 White & Case S15 Linklaters M16 Withers S9 Universities & Other Exhibitors Booth Universities & Other Exhibitors Booth Department of Justice S2 IP Learning S7 Faculty of Law, The University of S18 School of Law, City University of S12 Bar Association S16 The Chinese University of, Faculty of Law S11 HKU SPACE, College of Humanities and Law S20 University of London International Programmes S4 17