Legal English in Hong Kong – We are a team of law teachers and English language teachers working at universities in Hong Kong. We have designed this website for law students, their teachers, and anyone with an interest in language and the law.

Put a spin to your conclusion instead of summarising everything you have already said. – Geraint Howells

Expert interviews

Learn about legal writing and oral advocacy by watching interviews with expert legal professionals

Quick guide to legal writing

Watch our training videos and learn how to write like a lawyer

Quick guide to oral advocacy

Watch our training videos and learn how to talk like a lawyer

Featured Videos

The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (1): What makes good legal writing?

An interview with The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li about features and challenges of good legal writing and what he looks for in the writing that he is exposed to as a judge. Produced by legal English in Hong Kong, with support from the Hong Kong University Grants Committee. More videos at http://legalenglish.hk.

February 8, 2017/by admin

Oral Advocacy (1): An overview

An instructional video about oral advocacy in mooting. This episode describes the mooting facts that are used in the rest of the series and introduces the mooters.

October 20, 2016/by mwong

Problem questions (1): An overview

An instructional video about writing legal problem question answers. This episode describes the problem question facts that are used in the rest of the series and introduces IRAC, a tool for legal argument.

March 19, 2016/by Christoph

Latest Videos

Prof. Tania Sourdin | AI Literacy in the Legal Context

June 1, 2026/by admin

Mr. Carl Li (4) | How I Integrate AI in the Workplace

April 4, 2026/by admin

Mr. Carl Li (3) | Advice for Lawyers and Law Students in the Age of AI

April 3, 2026/by admin

Mr. Carl Li (2) | Tips for using AI in the Legal Workplace

April 1, 2026/by admin

Mr. Carl Li (1) | The Need for AI Literacy in the Legal Workplace

March 30, 2026/by admin

Mr. Leon Liu | Motivation, Enjoyment, and AI-mediated Informal Digital Learning of English (AI-DLE)

October 30, 2025/by admin

Prof. Michael Tsimplis | Identifying Educational Benefits in the Use of AI for Legal Studies

October 25, 2025/by admin

Prof. Esterina Nervino | Perspectives on Generative AI: In the Classroom and Beyond

October 23, 2025/by admin

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