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Civil Justice Reform – What Has It Achieved?

14 Apr 2010

 

The University of Hong Kong and University College London will co-host a Conference on Civil Justice Reform (CJR) as part of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law's 40th Anniversary celebrations. Academics, members of the profession and the Judiciary will look at civil justice reforms in Hong Kong, England, Australia and Canada, assess their effectiveness and consider whether any further changes should be made. 

This is a major international conference with speakers from the UK, Australia and Canada. The Hon Chief Justice Andrew LIwill give an opening speech, and Lord Neuberger, the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales  will give a speech on the new approach to civil justice in UK. The Honourable Mr Justice Ma, Chief Judge of the High Court will give a keynote speech. The Secretary of Justice the Hon Wong Yan Lung and many other members of the Judiciary and the profession will join the discussions. Professor Malcolm Grant, Provost of University College London, will deliver a closer speech to conclude the conference.

Media representatives are cordially invited to the conference. Details are as follows:

Date:        15 - 16 April 2010
Time:        9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:      Ballroom, Conrad Hotel, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong

Conference Themes:

DAY ONE
Overview of CJR (International and Comparative Perspectives)
-Overview of CJR - What Have Been the CJR's Achievements and Challenges?
-Litigation Process - Has the Litigation Process Become More Efficient?
-Access to Justice - Is There Now Easier Access to Justice?
ADR & Mediation
-How Effective Have These Been in the Context of CJR?

DAY TWO
Litigation Process / Case Management (Hong Kong)
-Litigation Process in Hong Kong - Has the Litigation Process Become More Efficient?
-Case Management in Hong Kong - Has Case Management Been Effective?
Costs / Sanctioned Offers and Payments
-Costs - Is Litigation Now More Affordable and / or Cost-Effective?
-Sanctioned Offers and Payments - Have These Been Effective?

Please refer to the flyer at http://www.hku.hk/law/_file/cjr.pdf  for detailed programme and full list of speakers.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Lydia Bute (Tel: 2219 4323; Email: lbute@hku.hk) of the Faculty of Law.