Seung Mann BAE

Seung Mann (Kevin) BAE is currently a PhD student at the University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law. Kevin obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and thereafter obtained his Bachelor of Civil Law degree at the University of Oxford. Prior to commencing his doctoral studies, Kevin also served in the South Korean military. Kevin’s research interest is in the area of jurisprudence. His current research focuses on the phenomenon of judicial plurality, seeking to investigate what it precisely is, how it ought to be understood, and its impact on the development of the common law.

Publications

Yeung, J., & Bae, K. S. M. (2021). Bad apple spoils the barrel: motive and the close connection test for vicarious liability after Various Claimants v Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, 21(1), 169–180. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729342.2021.1928856

Awards

HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS)