Chinese University of Hong Kong One on one interview with a professor Asked questions about ... why CU, why law, career plans, social issues in HK Interested in your personality, extracurriculars, hobbies, passion, whatever you mention in your Personal Statement Asked questions about biggest failures, favourite sports teams, etc Really depends on your interviewer and …
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Chinese University of Hong Kong One on one interview with a professor Asked questions about ... why CU, why law, career plans, social issues in HK Interested in your personality, extracurriculars, hobbies, passion, whatever you mention in your Personal Statement Asked questions about biggest failures, favourite sports teams, etc Really depends on your interviewer and …
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It's March. That time of year where all US University decisions are coming out - which means, for some, inevitable rejection. I wrote a piece on my personal blog that I wanted to share with you in case you're feeling a little disappointed. Hi. I'm really sorry. I know you don't want this right now, but, It's okay to …
I spent a good chunk of my high school time doing debate under the Hong Kong Squad. Here's a few notes that I made over the years about certain social issues - they helped me a lot during my interview. Take a look! Included: Subsidize twitter to liberalize oppressed groups Social media companies fact-checking posts …
Bunch of legal questions/issues with answers: here (HKU's orientation bundle) Oxford Law Faculty podcasts (Podcasts of Law lectures, and other videos not relating to specific courses, presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford) Legal problems: Professor Graham Virgo and Janet O'Sullivan (a great simulation of what a supervision is like - challenge yourself to think …
It's a great idea to know a little bit about your local legal system (and maybe it's history as well) to evidence that you're interested in studying law. Basic Law 1990, took effect in 97 Unique nature of HK recognised through 1 country 2 systems: 1. brings the CONCEPT of independent judiciary (socialist philosophy - …
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We shouldn't have overenthusiastic claim of the effectiveness of sentencing, but we should force judges to make moral judgements on how they make decision, e.g. what weight to harm done previous convictions, etc 1. Need proportinalty - relative 2. Take nothing for granted - Taboo: 75% MPs hard to have objective debate, climate of fear …
When you're asked about a certain case or law, it's a good idea to base your answer on how judges actually decide in real life! (This is from an Oxford podcast I found online) Element of uncertainty is inevitable “How trackless was the sea” Laws must be general application, set standard but not specific cases …
This book is particularly inspiring for those who are interested in social justice and fighting for change. Using the legal system to do all the oppression of the past It is legal to discriminate criminals as it was legal to discriminate African Americans in the past Drug crime was declining when the War on Drugs …
Introduction Three different ways of thinking about justice, using the example of price gouging 1. Welfare maximisation (price gouging in desperate times ⇒ attract more workers ⇒ fix more roofs) Just because you’re angry does not mean that you should interfere with the market forces But… whose welfare maximisation? What if someone can’t afford it? …
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