LW4671 -
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Offering Academic Unit | | Credit Units | | Course Duration | One Semester | Exclusive Courses: | | Course Offering Term*: | Not offering in current academic year |
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice |
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Course Aims
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This course aims to
- Introduce students to key aspects of substantive and procedural family law in Hong Kong includin
- - Marriage
- Nullity of marriage
- domestic violence
- legal separation
- applications for divorce
- children and custody issues
- other applications relating to children (relocation applications, wardship applications, and applications under the Child Abduction and Custody Ordinance)
- financial applications and ancillary relief
- prenuptial agreements
- enforcement of matrimonial orders
- Introduce students to key aspects of family law in other jurisdictions, specifically the United States, United Kingdom, and, to a lesser extent, the PRC
- Introduce students to principles underlying family law and possible reforms and changes to family law in Hong Kong by comparing with the above-mentioned jurisdictions.
- Introduce students to mediation and collaborative practice law in the family law context in both Hong Kong and the United States (origin of collaborative practice law)
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Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
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Continuous Assessment: 50% |
Examination: 50% |
Examination Duration: 3 hours |
Note: Continuous assessment includes Written Assignment (30%) and Tutorial Assignments and Participation (20%) |
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Detailed Course Information
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LW4671.pdf
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Useful Links
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School of Law
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