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HKU Press to hold book launch on The Judicial Construction of Hong Kong's Basic Law: Courts, Politics and Society after 1997

28 Feb 2014

After 1997, there were court cases which were of much concern by Hong Kong people: the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Case, the Democratic Republic of the Congo Case, the Evangeline Banao Vallejos Case, and the Chong Fung Yuen Case. By interpreting the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s courts have reviewed legislation and executive decisions, and have achieved a ‘second founding’ of the Basic Law as an enforceable constitution. The Judicial Construction of Hong Kong’s Basic Law, written by the experienced legal practitioner Lo Pui Yin, is the first comprehensive account of how the Hong Kong courts gained this vital power of judicial review. Through an analysis of important court cases since 1997, the book also examines how the Hong Kong courts maintain their relationships with the executive and legislature, and with China’s Central Authorities, which have been sceptical of these achievements.

Lo Pui Yin is a barrister specializing in constitutional and human rights law. He is the author of several books and articles on law in Hong Kong.

On March 4 (Tuesday), the Hong Kong University Press will have the launch of Mr Lo’s book and another law book Reforming Law Reform: Perspectives from Hong Kong and Beyond, edited by Michael Tilbury, Simon N. M. Young and Ludwig Ng. All are welcome.

Book Launch
Date: March 4, 2014 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Kelly & Walsh Ltd., Shop 204, Pacific Place, Admiralty
Enquiry: 3917 7801 / upweb@hku.hk
Please register:
http://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=28716

More information about the books at:
http://www.hkupress.org/book/9789888208074.htm
(The Judicial Construction of Hong Kong’s Basic Law)
http://www.hkupress.org/book/9789888208241.htm
(Reforming Law Reform)

For arrangement of interviews with the authors, please contact Ms Jenifer Lim of HKU Press at emaill: jlim@hku.hk, or tel: 3917 7802.