Mainland civil law course opens in Hong Kong
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Department of Justice’s Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy launched its annual flagship “2026 Mainland Civil and Commercial Legal Practice Course” on August 21 for a two-day programme in Hong Kong, aimed at deepening legal professionals’ understanding of mainland civil and commercial law and practice . More than 400 participants enrolled, including Hong Kong lawyers as well as legal practitioners from other Greater Bay Area cities, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chongqing and overseas . Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok said closer links between the mainland and Hong Kong in trade, investment, finance and professional services are creating major opportunities for the legal sector . He said the course is designed with both breadth and depth, while staying closely aligned with practical needs .
Key Points
- The two-day course is organised by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy under the Department of Justice and began on August 21 .
- Organisers said the response was strong, with more than 400 registrations from Hong Kong, mainland cities in and beyond the Greater Bay Area, and overseas .
- Paul Lam said the national 15th Five-Year Plan outline calls for a higher-level open economy, increasing demand for legal knowledge and risk management .
- Speakers include senior judges from the Supreme People’s Court and other mainland courts, plus representatives from the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Commerce .
- Sessions cover judicial assistance, bankruptcy, marriage and family matters, mainland arbitration, investment protection agreements, and challenges facing Chinese companies going global .
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the programme supports the building of a legal talent pool with practical mainland civil and commercial expertise, which can help local professionals serve cross-border business more effectively . It also fits the government’s broader push to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre in the Asia-Pacific region .