This course aims to:-

(i) evaluate civil procedure in the adversarial and inquisitorial systems, and to identify the scope for and merit of departing from principles of civil litigation in arbitration proceedings;
(ii) consider the reception, evaluation and use of evidence, including opinion evidence, in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes; and
(iii) provide an understanding of civil remedies in commercial disputes.

The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Remarks:

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 or in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter

(i) A student must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass a course.

(ii) The coursework and examination will focus on different topics of the course.

Applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

(ii) A student must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass a course.

(iii) The coursework and examination will focus on different topics of the course.

The HKSAR Government's Continuing Education Fund (CEF) recognizes the LLMArbDR programme both as a whole and as individual courses (i.e. LW5303, LW6401, LW6405, LW6406, LW6407). The minimum attendance requirement for all CEF courses is 70%. For the purpose of claiming reimbursement of CEF course fee or the professional recognition, please note that it is the students' own responsibility to attend every class and examination during the teaching and examination periods.