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The object of this course is aimed at providing students with a good foundation of the essential principles of the Common Law to enable them to appreciate the differences between the system in the Mainland and the system in common law jurisdictions (such as Hong Kong). This course is not aimed at teaching individual subjects, such as contract law, company law or administrative and constitutional law. What is the medium of instruction? Since the Common Law is expressed and developed in English in case law, the medium of instruction will be in English. Putonghua will only be used if needed to explain some difficult concepts which have no equivalent in the civil law system. Students who wish to take this course must have a working proficiency in both oral and written English. What is the size of the class? The number of students allowed to take this Course is limited to a maximum of 30 students. Lectures will be delivered to the whole class (followed, if necessary, by large class discussions). Tutorials are conducted in small groups with 10 students in each group. What will be covered in this Course? This Course will cover the main essential principles of the Common Law so that students who have studied this Course should have a much better and greater understanding of the Common Law to enable them to pursue a further study of other Common Law subjects. The topics which will be covered in this Course are as follows: The origin and history of the Common Law; its interaction with the Civil Law system; the future of the Common Law; The meaning of Common Law the common law and the rules of equity; the interactions between the common law and the rules of equity; interactions between Common Law and statute law; The doctrine of precedent; the meaning and scope of stare decisis, ratio decidendi and obiter dictum; the importance of this doctrine in the development of the Common Law; The Rule of Law: its origin and development; the importance of the Rule of Law in the Common Law; its relationship with concepts such as the Rule by law, the Separation of Powers and Independence of the Judiciary; Human rights: the relationship of human rights and the Rule of Law; the impact of human rights on the Common Law and statute law; the relationship of international human rights conventions and the domestic law; The principles of interpretation of statutes and the constitution and the role played by the court; The principles of construction of documents and the roles played by the court; The function and scope of judicial review; the difference between judicial review and appeal; the applicable principles of judicial review; the role of the court in judicial review; The difference between evidence and fact; the rules of evidence; findings of fact by the court; primary and secondary findings of fact; The essential principles of the criminal law under the Common Law: presumption of innocence; the right of silence; the burden and standard of proof; jury trials; The principles of sentencing; the approach of appellate court to the findings of fact made by the trial court; the principles applicable on appeals; The general principles of civil practice and procedure; the importance and disadvantages of practice and procedure; Civil remedies: damages, injunctions, declarations; equitable remedies: equitable compensation; restitution, tracings; Arbitrations and mediation: advantages and disadvantages; Who are eligible to take this Course? To be eligible to take this Course, a student must be: A law student now in either Year 2 or Year 3, going to Year 3 or Year 4 in the academic year 2015-16; and Proficient in oral and written English attaining a minimum score of 105 in TOFEL or 6.5 in IELTS or 500 in CET-6. (Students who have not attained such score may apply now but must attain this minimum level by August 2014.) What should be done now? Any student who wishes to take this Course, should apply in writing to the Faculty Office before 4 April 2014 submitting an essay in English with 500 words explaining why he or she wishes to take this Course and what he or she expects to achieve after this Course. No application will be accepted if it is not accompanied by such an essay; must have attained a minimum score of 105 in TOFEL or 6.5 in IELTS or 500 in CET-6 by the end of September 2015; and may be required to attend an interview which is conducted in English in March 2015. 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