Text, Cases and Commentary on the Hong Kong Legal System covers all the topics encompassed in the syllabus for “Hong Kong Legal System”, as required for the Hong Kong Conversion Examination for PCLL Admission. Starting with an overview of Hong Kong legal history, the book provides a detailed description of the Hong Kong legal system and the basic primary source materials that underpin the subject. Regular commentary is provided on these primary materials. The book ends with an introduction to legal research in Hong Kong intended primarily for those who have studied law outside Hong Kong.

Michael John Fisher (LLB, MA, Barrister of Gray’s Inn) has taught contract law, tort, legal system and legal method in England and Hong Kong for over 40 years. He is currently a professional consultant in the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.