CNews Issue 3, 2009

Many members of the Faculty have served on the Law Reform Commission in their respective areas of expertise, including privacy, securities reform, civil justice reform and others. Many others serve on various public bodies or voluntary organisations. Our Centre for Comparative and Public Law has been intensely engaged in issues of anti-discrimination and equality in terms of submissions to the Government and discussion and consultation with the Legco Panel. The Faculty has been vocal in commenting on controversial legal and political issues in the territory, notably on issues like Article 23 legislation and national security, Beyond Academia immigration and right of abode in Hong Kong, as well as constitutional and political reforms in the territory. These are issues of great concern among the general public and the Faculty has not failed to live up to its role of offering independent and considered views and comments both to the Government and the community at large. Cover Story 13