Faculty of Law

HKU Law aspires to be a world-class law school firmly committed to upholding the Rule of Law, providing legal education of the highest quality, advancing the frontier of knowledge through first-rate legal research and nurturing leaders for our community.

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Dean of Law

Professor Hualing Fu holds an LL.B. from Southwestern University in China, an M.A. from University of Toronto and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Osgoode Hall. His current research focuses on the rise of human rights lawyering in China and its implications for political and legal reform in China, the politics of anti-corruption enforcement, popular justice (including China’s evolving use of mediation processes), and a critical re-assessment of rule of law reform in China in the past four decades. His other research areas include the constitutional status of Hong Kong, in particular central-local relationships in the Hong Kong context and national security legislation.

Professor Hualing Fu, Dean of Law, Warren Chan Professor in Human Rights and Responsibilities
Professor Sida Liu
Professor Sida Liu
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies)
Professor Michael Ng
Professor Michael Ng
Associate Dean (Research and Institutional Advancement)
Professor Marco Wan
Professor Marco Wan
Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Professor Yun Zhao
Professor Yun Zhao
Associate Dean (Mainland Affairs)
Professor Ying Zhu
Professor Ying Zhu
Associate Dean (International Affairs)
Professor Michael Jackson
Professor Michael Jackson
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes)
Ms Julienne Jen
Ms Julienne Jen
Assistant Dean (Professional Legal Education)
Mr Jacky Yeung
Mr Jacky Yeung
Assistant Dean (Student Wellness)

Academic Excellence

Ranking by Subject
Ranking by Subject
20th
QS World University Ranking by Subject: Law & Legal Studies
2026