News
2005-10-20
Law Students Excel in International Competitions (20 May 2005)
Three teams from the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law have distinguished themselves this year by winning awards and distinctions in various mooting and client counselling competitions. Each team travelled to a different corner of the world where they succeeded against teams from other world class law schools.
Runners Up in the ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law
The HKU team was one of 18 teams (from a total of 52) invited to compete in the Final Oral Round in Geneva, Switzerland. In the result, HKU lost a close moot in the final round to City University London. The team finished in second place (in both the preliminary and final rounds) and team member Suchita Nanwani was awarded the prize for the Best Orator in the Final Elimination Round. In the preliminary rounds, the three oralist team members (Suchita Nanwani, Thomas Wong & Ann Lui) ranked amongst the top ten oralists and two members (Suchita Nanwani & Thomas Wong) ranked amongst the top five. This was the first time for HKU to participate in this competition. (Full Press Release)
Winners of the Australian Bar Association LAWASIA Moot
The HKU team was acclaimed Competition Champion after winning the final round moot. Queenie Lau won the Best Mooter prize. Seven teams competed in this inaugural mooting competition held in the Gold Coast, Australia. HKU succeeded against the Sri Lanka National Law College and University of Western Australia in the preliminary rounds, then against the International Islamic University of Malaysia in the semi-finals, and finally against the University of Western Australia in the final round. The team was sponsored by the Law Society of Hong Kong Educational Trust. (Full Press Release)
Semi-Finalists in the International Client Counselling Competition 2005
After winning the Hong Kong selection round on 19 February 2005, the HKU team traveled to Hawaii to compete against 13 other teams from around the world. After competing in the preliminary rounds against teams from Malaysia, Scotland and Sri Lanka, the HKU team ranked amongst the top six and advanced to the semi-final round. Despite a tremendous effort, the team did not get beyond this stage. This was the first time for HKU to compete at the international rounds. The team was sponsored by Deacons, a leading law firm. (Full Press Release)
For more information about these results and HKU’s international competitions programme, you may contact Simon NM Young, Chair of the International Competitions Committee (2859 2719 or snmyoung@hku.hk).
港大法律系學生於多項國際比賽獲得佳績
三隊由香港大學法律學院學生所組成的隊伍分別在三個不同的國際比賽中奪得優異成績。他們代表港大法律系遠赴不同國家，與來自世界各國的法律學院精英作出對有關法律議題，辯才及資料搜集等各方面的較量，並得到理想之成績：
歐洲法律學生聯會世界貿易組織法(WTO Law)模擬法庭比賽亞軍
舉辦單位歐洲法律學生聯會從五十二隊參賽隊伍中選出十八隊來自各地的精英隊伍出席於瑞士日內瓦所舉行之口述聆訊比賽(oral round)。港大隊在預賽及決賽中位列第二。港大隊成員Suchita Nanwani更在決賽打敗各國對手，被選為最佳辯手。Suchita Nanwani及黃偉傑在預賽成功打入最佳辯論員的五强位置。而另一名成員雷天恩亦晉身最佳辯論員前十名。這次是港大隊初次參加該項比賽。
澳洲大律師公會 LAWASIA模擬聆訊比賽冠軍
港大隊於LAWASIA模擬聆訊大賽獲得冠軍。成員劉恩沛更被選爲最佳模擬聆訊辯論員。首屆LAWASIA模擬聆訊大賽於澳洲的黃金海岸舉行，共吸引了七隊法律學生參加。港大隊於預賽及準決賽中成功擊敗來自斯里蘭卡、澳洲及馬來西亞的參賽隊伍。最後，港大隊在決賽中再次繫敗西澳洲大學，成爲該項模擬聆訊比賽的首屆冠軍。我們特此鳴謝香港律師會教育基金資助港大隊參加是次的比賽。
國際客戶輔導比賽(International Client Counselling 2005)準決賽
港大隊在二月份的香港地區賽勝出，並取得參加夏威夷國際賽的參賽資格。今年的國際賽共有十三隊從地區賽勝出的隊伍參加。港大隊在預賽中遇上來自馬來西亞、蘇格蘭及斯里蘭卡的隊伍。港大隊在預賽的總成績排列在頭六位，並取得參加準決賽的資格。經過一輪緊張精彩的比賽，港大隊最終未能晋身决賽。港大隊初次參加該項國際比賽並得到的近律師行的慷慨贊助。
若閣下對以上三項比賽及港大法學院爲學生所提供的有關訓練及課程感到興趣，歡迎與港大法律系國際模擬比賽委員會主席楊艾文先生連絡(電話:28592719或電郵:snmyoung@hku.hk)
