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University College London visits the School of Law of
Founded in 1826 by an association of ¡§liberal gentlemen¡¨, University College London puts a particular emphasis on liberal and enlightened thought that has much in common with the vision of The School of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The University College London Faculty of Law¡¦s emphasis upon research into the development of law and its influence on public policy matches the School of Law¡¦s commitment to looking behind the law to its underlying values, purposes and policies. Both institutions share a common interest in acknowledging the impact of law across national boundaries and the importance of comparative and empirical work in the context of the social, political and economic environment. University College London is a pioneer in the teaching of law, medicine and engineering and it is a privilege for the School of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong to develop close links with an institution that is acknowledged to be one of the best universities in the world. Professor Grant and Lord Woolf¡¦s visit will therefore strengthen the existing links between University College London and The Chinese University of Hong Kong and provide the School of Law with the foundation for extensive international scholarly and student links. The School of Law is honoured to welcome Professor Grant and Lord Woolf and the furtherance of a common desire to develop the study of law across national boundaries and to promote an ethical understanding of the role of law in society and a broad perspective of Western and Chinese legal cultures.
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