Hong Kong Law General Introduction - (Third Edition)

Author: Zhang Xue-ren
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Hong Kong Law: An Introduction is one of the trial teaching materials for elective courses in law programs at universities, organized by the State Education Commission during the "Seventh Five-Year Plan" period. It was edited by Professor Zhang Xue-ren, a member of the Council of the Hong Kong and Taiwan Law Research Association of the Chinese Law Society, Deputy Director of the Wuhan University Hong Kong and Taiwan Law Institute, Director of the Law Department at Wuhan University, and Doctoral Supervisor. The content includes the "One Country, Two Systems" principle and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, sources of law, the judicial system, the legal profession system, the civil servant system, criminal law and criminal procedure law, property law, trust law, intellectual property law (trademarks, copyrights, patents), contract law, tort law, commercial organization law (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporations), financial law, negotiable instruments law, bankruptcy law, labor law, consumer rights protection law, marriage law, inheritance law, tax law, environmental protection law, conflict of laws, etc. The book adheres to the principle of "One Country, Two Systems" and is based on the provisions of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the original Hong Kong legal system and its development trends after 1997. The book possesses both theoretical depth and practical value. As such, Hong Kong Law: An Introduction (3rd Edition) can be used as a textbook for law students, while also serving as a valuable reference manual for various sectors of society, including legal professionals, lawyers, foreign-related economy, trade, commerce, enterprises, finance, and taxation, providing practical guidance on Hong Kong law. To prepare for the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, the book underwent major revisions, with necessary content added and some chapters adjusted. For this revision, certain chapters were further adjusted to accommodate teaching needs, additional content was incorporated based on recent amendments to Hong Kong's current statutes, enabling readers to gain a fresh understanding of Hong Kong law.