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An interview with Mr Ian Mann featuring his advice on writing client emails and text messages. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Mr Ian Mann about features of good client correspondence and concerns in writing client correspondence. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

In this talk, Professor Ainsworth examines the so-called Reid technique of police interrogation as itself creating the risk of false confessions. Professor Ainsworth concludes by suggesting that the PEACE method of police questioning used in England and Wales is less likely to induce false confessions. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Com...

In this talk, The Honourable Mrs Justice Audrey Campbell-Moffat seeks to identify those area where different language skills should be employed to achieve the best results and some of the different skills that can be employed. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. Special thanks to The Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate Law Ce...

In this talk, Dr Sharma focuses on how law students can acquire good advocacy skills in a step-by-step method. For this purpose, examples are shown from mooting context which can be practised in real court cases. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. Special thanks to The Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate Law Centre. More vid...

In this talk, Dr Leung starts by briefly introducing the field of language and law as an area of interdisciplinary practice and research. Dr Leung then focuses particularly on the conflicting goals that spoken and written legal communication are expected to serve, and the way such tension is reflected in legal drafting and courtroom discourse. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with suppor...

In this talk, Mr Bates considers why language often seems so complicated; why legal documents are often so hard to understand; why lawyers love legalese so much; and what lawyers can do to produce legal documents we can all hope to understand. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. Special thanks to The Chinese University of Hong Kon...

In this talk, Dr Hafner discusses some of the challenges faced by law students and novice layers, especially those writing for law in the academic context and beyond. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. Special thanks to The Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate Law Centre. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Mr Harprabdeep Singh about the composing process involved in producing his best work. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Mr Alexander Mak featuring his advice on oral legal argument. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Mr Alexander Mak featuring his advice on legal writing as a legal educator as well as a legal professional. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Professor Anselmo Reyes, SC featuring his advice on legal writing as a professor as well as a former judge. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Professor Johannes Chan Man-mun, SC featuring his advice on oral legal argument. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

An interview with Professor Johannes Chan Man-mun, SC featuring his advice on legal writing as a professor. Includes advice to law students. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at legalenglish.hk.

Mr Michael Lin (2): My composing process

Mr Michael Lin (1): What makes good legal writing?

Ms Vandana Rajwani (2) - Advice on oral advocacy

Ms Vandana Rajwani (1): What makes good oral advocacy?

Mr John Budge (2): My composing process

Mr John Budge (1): Advice on legal writing

Professor Michael Hor (2): What makes good oral advocacy?

Professor Michael Hor (1): What makes good legal writing?

Professor Geraint Howells (2): Advice on legal writing

Professor Geraint Howells (1): What makes good legal writing?

Professor Christopher Gane (2): My composing process

Professor Christopher Gane (1): What makes good legal writing?

The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (4): Advice on oral advocacy

The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (3): What makes good oral advocacy?

Mr Harprabdeep Singh (2): Advice on oral advocacy