Judicial Training


Local Judicial Training Activities Organised by the Hong Kong Judicial Institute
Date Activity
Sep 2018 – Jan 2019, May – Sep 2019 & Dec 2019 Chinese judgment writing courses
Oct 2018 – Feb 2019 Putonghua courses
23.1.2019 Talk entitled “Understanding the New Penalty Provisions for Wildlife Crime” by Mr Mark FENHALLS QC and Associate Professor Amanda WHITFORT, Faculty of Law at University of Hong Kong and online training modules on wildlife crime by Associate Professor Amanda WHITFORT, Faculty of Law at University of Hong Kong
1.2.2019 Talk on Chinese customary law for District Judges by the Hon Mr Justice Louis CHAN, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
27.2, 30.4, 11.7, 27.8, 4.11 & 9.12.2019 Induction briefings for Deputy Magistrates / Adjudicators
15.3.2019 Seminar on Skills in meeting with Children
29.3, 10.5 & 23.8.2019 Sentencing workshops for Magistrates
29.4, 16.9 & 17.9.2019 Intervisioning sessions of Case Management workshop
25.5.2019 Talk on wildlife crime
24.6.2019 Sentencing Workshop and Reasons for Sentence for District Judges by the Hon Mr Justice ZERVOS, Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
8.7, 15.7, 5.8, 12.8, 19.8 & 26.8.2019 Training courses on Chinese Input Method
10.7.2019 Course on E-bundle for Actual Hearing
11.7.2019 Sharing Session on External Mediation Master Scheme
19.7.2019 Case Management workshop for Magistrates
13.9.2019 Workshop on Delivery of Oral Decisions
18.11 & 25.11.2019 Training courses on Legal Research
21.11.2019 Follow-up training on E-bundle for Actual Hearing
22.11.2019 Workshop on call-over hearings at tribunals
25.11.2019 Workshop on case management for District Court Masters
29.11.2019 Talk on Defamation for District Judges by the Hon Mr Justice LOK, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
12.12.2019 Talk entitled “Judges and the Public: Ivory Tower or Engaged Actors” by The Rt Hon Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin, Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal


Other Local Judicial Training Activities Attended by Judges and Judicial Officers
Date Activity
25 – 26.1.2019 Towering Judges Conference, organised by the Chinese University of Hong Kong
27.3.2019 Talk entitled “Fiduciaries and their Principals: Business Opportunities & Competition. A short Survey with some Observations”, organised by the Hong Kong Bar Association
4.4.2019 A Sharing Session on Custodians of Intellectual Property, organised by the University of Hong Kong
24.6.2019 Workshop entitled “Healthcare Alternative Dispute Resolution”, organised by the University of Hong Kong
16.7.2019 Talk entitled “Animals Make a Better World”, organised by the University of Hong Kong
17.9.2019 Seminar entitled “Conflict of fundamental rights and the double proportionality test” by the Hon Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG, Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, organised by the University of Hong Kong
20.9.2019 Talk entitled “Should we sue doctors?”, organised by the University of Hong Kong
28.11.2019 Seminar entitled “Reclaiming 'Privacy': The Adulteration of a Fundamental Right”, co-organized by the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong


Judicial Training Activities Organised with/by Other Jurisdictions/Organisations
Date Activity
27 – 28.2.2019 Judgment Writing and Oral Judgment Programme in Singapore, organised by the Singapore Judicial College
20 – 21.3.2019 Assessing Credibility of Witnesses Programme in Singapore, organised by the Singapore Judicial College
2 – 21.6.2019 Intensive Study Programme for Judicial Educators in Canada, organised by the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute

Last Update Date : 13-01-2020