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Testament to our standard and commitment to promoting legal knowledge, our publication is circulated within the university and within the legal community.

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette (the Gazette) was founded by CUHK law students to promote legal knowledge and a platform for students to foster legal interests while developing sound legal reasoning. We publish twice each academic year, once in the Fall semester and again in the Spring semester. All CUHK students are encouraged to apply as writers.

10/09/2025

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is recruiting!

We are currently accepting applications from law (i.e. LLB, JD, LLM, and PCLL) students at CUHK that are interested in joining us as an Editor and/or Layout Editor!

To apply for the Editor position, please send us a short statement of interest (200 words), and a writing sample.
 To apply for the Layout Editor position, please send us a short statement of interest (200 words) with relevant design experience or preferably a graphic design sample.  
For more information on applying to join us, please check the mass email delivered to you by the Faculty.

Please submit all applications to [email protected] before 11:59PM 24 September 2025 (Wednesday).

Thank you and we look forward to seeing your applications as well as working with you for the 26th and 27th issues!

27/10/2024

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is now accepting submissions for Issue 24, Winter 2024.

To submit an article, please send a full draft in Word format to [email protected] by 23:59 24th November 2024 (Sunday).

An article should be argumentative in nature, clearly setting out your position and substantiating it with evidence. All sources cited need to be properly documented. You are more than welcomed to submit previous works by yourself such as courseworks and dissertations, subject to amendments as you see fit.

Your email should include the following information:
- Name
- Programme and Year of Study (e.g. LLB Year 3, JD Year 1)
- Article Length (either 600+ or 1200+ words , excluding the footnotes or citations)
- Phone Number

Submissions will be selected on the basis of the quality of writing rather than the stance.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your submissions. ✨

20/10/2024

Hello everyone!

We are the 2024-25 Editorial Board Members of the Hong Kong Student Law Gazette. As the leading law student publication in Hong Kong, we aim to showcase the talent and opinions of Hong Kong law students, contribute to legal scholarship by addressing critical legal and social issues, and foster dialogue between law students and the wider legal community.

In the upcoming year, we will continue to promote legal knowledge among the community and endeavour to fulfil our responsibility to serve. We will be accepting article submissions from the three law schools soon. If you are interested in sharing your views on particular legal issues, send your articles to us! We look forward to your participation and support!

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM our Instagram account or page. Follow our social media accounts to receive our latest updates! 📢

Below is the list of our 2024-25 Editorial Board Members:

Editors-in-Chief
Chantal CHEUNG
Joanna YU

Managing Editor
Elijah CHOI

Editors
Abraham TSE
Amber LEE
Dina GUO
Desmond TSE
Hana CHONG
Kent WONG

Layout Editor
Jasmine WAN

20/09/2024

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is extending the application deadline for the positions of Editor and Layout Editor!

To apply for the Editor position, please send your CV, a short statement of interest (200 words) and a writing sample. Your writing sample can be an essay on a legal topic, any recent pre-university assignment or a previous contribution to the Gazette.

To apply for the Layout Editor position, please submit a CV and a short statement of interest (200 words) with relevant design experience or preferably a graphic design sample. Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is preferred but not essential.

If you would like to learn more about the Gazette, please visit https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com/or email us.

Please submit all applications to [email protected] before 11:59 PM 25 September 2024 (Wednesday). Thank you and we look forward to receiving your applications.

12/09/2024

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is recruiting! We are currently accepting applications from law (i.e. LLB, JD, LLM, and PCLL) students at CUHK that are interested in joining us as an Editor and/or Layout Editor!

To apply for the Editor position, please send : (1) your CV, (2) a short statement of interest (200 words), and (3) a writing sample. Your writing sample can be an essay on a legal topic, any recent pre-university assignment or a previous contribution to the Gazette.  To apply for the Layout Editor position, please submit (1) your CV, and (2) a short statement of interest (200 words) with relevant design experience or preferably a graphic design sample. Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is preferred but not essential. 
Please submit all applications to [email protected] before **11:59 PM 20 September 2024 (Friday). Thank you and we look forward to seeing your applications as well as working with you for the 24th and 25th issues!

13/10/2023

The Gazette’s Fall Edition 2023 is now published! ✨ Soft-copies are available at our website: https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com/

This edition's featured interview explores the establishment and functioning of JURIST, an esteemed online legal news service led by over 100 law students from 50 law schools worldwide. Professor Bernard Hibbitts, the founder of JURIST, shared his experience in creating and running JURIST, as well as his valuable insights on the development of the rule of law, the impact of generative AI on legal studies and practice, and the importance of law students connecting with the community. ⚖️

The Gazette editorial board would like to express our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their work on this publication, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for their generous support.

Enjoy reading! 📖 We hope you all have a fruitful semester ahead!

Editors-in-Chief: Bertha Chui, Tony Lin
Managing Editor: Liam Shao
Consultant: Ian Sun
Editors: Ashley Wong, Catherine Lam, Joanna Yu, Lisha Xu, Molly Ding, Natalie Ng, Peter Pan, Ronald Wai, Susan Zou, Yihong Liang
Layout Editors: Grace Kang, Kaylee Xu

25/09/2023

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is recruiting! We are currently accepting applications from law (i.e. LLB, JD, LLM, and PCLL) students at CUHK that are interested in joining us as an Editor and/or Layout Editor!

To apply for an Editor position, please email your CV, a short statement of interest (200 words), and a writing sample to [email protected] by 11:59 PM Friday, 29 September 2023. Your writing sample can be an essay on a legal topic, any recent pre-university assignment, or an article that has been featured in any of our issues.

To apply for a Layout Editor position, please email your CV, a short statement of interest (200 words), and a graphic design sample to [email protected] by 11:59 PM Friday, 29 September 2023. Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is preferred but not essential.

For more information, please visit https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com/ or email us at [email protected]. We are looking forward to reviewing your applications! Thank you!

10/07/2023

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03/04/2023

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is now accepting article submissions for Issue 23, Fall 2023. 📢

To submit an article, please send a full draft in Word format and OSCOLA citation style to [email protected] by 23:59 on 25th June 2023 (Sunday).

An article should be argumentative in nature, clearly setting out your position and substantiating it with evidence. All sources cited need to be properly documented. You are more than welcome to submit previous works by yourself such as courseworks and dissertations, subject to amendments as you see fit.

Your email should include the following information:
- Name
- Programme and Year of Study (e.g. LLB Year 3, JD Year 1)
- Article Length (either 600+ or 1200+ words, excluding the footnotes or citations)
- Phone Number

Submissions will be selected on the basis of the quality of writing rather than the stance.

If you have any questions, please email us ([email protected]) or find out more about us from our website (https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com/).

We look forward to receiving your submissions. ✨

31/03/2023

The Gazette’s Spring Edition 2023 is now published and available for collection! ✨ Physical copies may be obtained at the front desk of the Graduate Law Centre. Soft-copies are available at our website: https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com/

In this edition, our feature interview inquires about the responsibilities and current developments of the Hong Kong Bar Association. Featuring Mr. Victor Dawes SC, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Gazette examines the Bar’s vital role in regulating and supporting barristers, ensuring proper administration of justice, and collaborating closely with stakeholders like the Law Society of Hong Kong. This interview not only aims to introduce our readers to the meaningful work of the Bar but also seeks to demonstrate the essential aspect of the Bar: speaking out when there is a rule of law issue.

The Gazette editorial board would like to express our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their work on this publication, and CUHK LAW for their generous support.

Enjoy reading! 📖 We hope you all have a delightful Easter holiday break and a fruitful 2023 without masks!

Editors-in-Chief: Bertha Chui, Tony Lin
Managing Editor: Liam Shao
Consultant: Ian Sun
Editors: Ashley Wong, Catherine Lam, Joanna Yu, Lisha Xu, Molly Ding, Natalie Ng, Peter Pan, Ronald Wai, Susan Zou, Yihong Liang
Layout Editors: Grace Kang, Kaylee Xu

26/10/2022

Dear readers,

For over a decade, the Hong Kong Student Law Gazette has aimed to promote dialogue between law students and the wider-legal community and provide a platform to showcase the talents and legal scholarship of Hong Kong law students.

This year, in addition to our biannual issues, we are proud to present our Special 10th Anniversary Issue! The Special Issue features a transcript of a public lecture on "Equality" delivered by The Honorable Justice Kemal Bokhary, and a dedicatory obituary in memory of Mr. Vincent Connor who was a highly esteemed and cherished member of the legal community.

The Special 10th Anniversary Issue is now published and available for collection! Physical copies may be obtained at the front desk of the Graduate Law Centre. Soft-copies are available at our website (https://hongkongstudentlawgazette.com).

The Gazette editorial board would like to express our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their work on this publication. Let's flip the page!

Editor-in-Chief: Ian Sun, Zoe K*m
Editors: Bertha Chui, Joyce Chung, Natalie Chan, Tony Lin, Peter Pan, Arnold Wan, Alvin Wong, Ashley Wong, Stephanie Yeung, Susan Zou
Layout Editor: Victoria Wang

14/10/2022

The Hong Kong Student Law Gazette is now accepting submissions for Issue 21, Winter 2022. 📢

To submit an article, please send a full draft in Word format to [email protected] by 23:59 27th November 2022 (Sunday).

An article should be argumentative in nature, clearly setting out your position and substantiating it with evidence. All sources cited need to be properly documented. You are more than welcomed to submit previous works by yourself such as courseworks and dissertations, subject to amendments as you see fit.

Your email should include the following information:
- Name
- Programme and Year of Study (e.g. LLB Year 3, JD Year 1)
- Article Length (either 600+ or 1200+ words, excluding the footnotes or citations)
- Phone Number

Submissions will be selected on the basis of the quality of writing rather than the stance.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your submissions. ✨

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