ࡱ> CEBq` RbjbjqPqP8":: DDDDDDDX  $Xb+n8 8 8 8 8 *******$,h8/\+D+DD8 8 +ddd:D8 D8 *d*dd%@DD*8 , X; !)* 2+0b+9)\/v/0**/D*,'d5 AS++Z b+XXX XXX XXXDDDDDD Proposed Course General Principles of the Common Law Objectives To provide students with a good foundation of the key principles of the Common Law; and To enable them to identify the differences between the system in the Mainland and the system in common law jurisdictions such as Hong Kong. Medium of instruction English (with Putonghua, only if needed for explanation) since the Common Law is developed in English Those who would like to enroll in this course must have a working proficiency in the English language (e.g. certain results in TOEFL or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Class size About 20 to 30 students Lectures for the whole class (and to supplement, if necessary, by large class discussions) Tutorials for small groups of say 10 students each Course topics The Common Law: its history and future, and its interaction with the Civil Law system Common Law, rules of equity and statutes The doctrine of precedent, stare decisis, ratio decidendi and obiter dictum The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary Fundamental human rights and their effect on the Common Law and statute law Interpretation of statutes and construction of documents Judicial Review: its ambit, functions and applicable principles Rules of evidence: evidence v facts; findings of the fact primary and secondary findings; approach of appellate court to findings of fact Principles of criminal law: presumption of innocence, burden and standard of proof, jury trials, sentencing; principles of appeals General principles of civil practice and procedure Civil remedies: damages, injunctions, specific performance, restitution, declaration Arbitration and mediation Programme requirements 12 lectures (mandatory), large class discussions (as supplement, if necessary), small class tutorials (mandatory), written assignments (mandatory), Dissertation (optional), and Examination (mandatory). [If time allows and if it is considered appropriate, mock trials or moots may be organized.] Time schedules 1st session 2 weeks 1st week (6 days) on each day, a 2 to 2.5 hour lecture in the morning (and a 2 hour large class discussion, if necessary, in the afternoon); 2nd week (6 days) on each day, 2 to 3 small class tutorials (about 10 students in each group) of 1.5 hour each. 2nd sesseion 2 weeks 1st week (6 days) on each day, a 2 to 2.5 hour lecture in the morning (and a 2 hour large class discussion, if necessary, in the afternoon); 2nd week (6 days) on each day, 2 to 3 small class tutorials (about 10 students in each group) of 1.5 hour each. (C)3rd session (or included in 2nd session or a separate session of 1 week) Discussion with students on written assignments and preparation of dissertation; Mock trials or moots (if organized); and Revisions. Examination Written paper of 2.5 to 3 hours Consideration may also be given to having a pre-course session on legal research and legal writing. These sessions can be arranged subject to availability of my diary and the Universitys diary. 56B) @ h u   + 1355=>@Z\ hwhdm hwCJH*hw6>*CJH*hw6>*CJ hw6CJhwCJPJnH o(tH hw56CJ hwCJhw5>*CJ.56B) * @ h i u   + / | $ & Fa$gdw $^a$gdw $ & Fa$gdw$a$gdw$a$gdw 88Zw $ & Fa$gdw $ & Fa$gdw$a$gdw $^a$gdw $h^ha$gdw $ & Fa$gdw1245 $^a$gdw $ & Fa$gdw $ & Fa$gdw $^a$gdw $ & Fa$gdw$a$gdw $ & Fa$gdw $ & Fa$gdw $8^8a$gdw<= $^a$gdw $ & F a$gdw61h2P:pdm. A!"#$%S 666666666vvvvvvvvv666666>6666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666hH666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666J@J wcke d CJPJ_HaJmH nHsH tH$A$ ؞k=W[SOBiB 0nfh@BDOPQRTUVWZ\^ =\]d([{  5 0 0 00000579;=?ACY[][2 2KX)$Pw2Proposed Coursepchanapple0         Oh+'0t  $ 0 < HT\dlProposed CoursepchanNormalapple2Microsoft Office Word@F#@j@;@;: ՜.+,0 X`lt|     !"#$%&'()*+,-./013456789;<=>?@ADRoot Entry F`;FData 1Table/WordDocument8"SummaryInformation(2DocumentSummaryInformation8:CompObjm  FMicrosoft Office Word ĵ MSWordDocWord.Document.89q