CUHK Faculty of Law

Eric Chui specializes in criminology and criminal justice. He has teaching and research experience in the areas of criminology, probation studies, social sciences and social work in England, Australia and Hong Kong.

Education and Professional Qualifications

Professional Activities

On-going Research Projects

Representative Publications

Edited Books/ Co-authored Book

Chui, W.H. and Nellis, M. (Eds.), Moving Probation Forward: Evidence, Arguments and Practice, Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education, 2003.

Ip, D., Hibbins, R. and Chui, W.H. (Eds.), Experiences of Transnational Chinese Migrants in the Asia-Pacific, New York: Nova Publishers, 2006.

Chui, W.H. and Wilson, J. (Eds.), Social Work and Human Services Best Practice, Annandale, NSW: Federation Press, 2006.

McConville, M. and Chui, W.H. (Eds.), Research Methods for Law, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2007.

Chui, W.H. and Lo, T.W. (Eds.), Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong, Cullompton, Devon: Willan, 2008 (forthcoming).

Chui, W.H. and Lo, H.C.S., Understanding the Hong Kong Legal System, Singapore: McGraw-Hill (forthcoming).

Book Chapters (Selected)

O’Connor, I. and Chui, W.H., ‘Rights and justice’, in P. Swain (Ed.) In the Shadow of the Law: The Legal Context of Social Work Practice (2nd edition) (pp. 184-197), Annandale, NSW: Federation Press, 2002.

Lynch, M., Ogilvie, E. and Chui, W.H., ‘Age and offending: Characteristics and criminological factors’, in J. Western, M. Lynch and E. Ogilive (Eds.) Understanding Youth Crime: An Australian Study (pp. 45-63), Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003.

Chui, W.H., Kidd, J. and Preston, C., ‘Treatment of child and juvenile offenders in Queensland, Australia: Alternatives to prosecution’, in T.W. Lo, D. Wong and G. Maxwell (Eds.) Alternatives to Prosecution: Rehabilitative and Restorative Models of Youth Justice (pp.171-205), Singapore: Marshall Cavendish, 2005.

Chui, W.H. and Fu, X., ‘Victim’s rights and protection in the Hong Kong criminal justice system’ (論香港特別行政區的罪行受害者權利及保護問題), in H. Zhang (Ed.) Studies on Victim Protections (pp. 267-297), Beijing: Court Press (人民法院出版社), 2007. (In Chinese)

Chui, W.H., 'Legal responses for crime victims in Australia', in H. Zhang (Ed.) Studies on Victim Protections (pp. 227-249), Beijing: Court Press (人民法院出版社), 2007. (In Chinese)

Chui, W.H., 'High prison population in Queensland, Australia: Its implications and public policy choices', in K.T. Froeling (Ed.) Criminology: Research Focus, New York: Nova Science Publishers (forthcoming).

Chui, W.H., 'The best interest of crime victims: Protection of rights and remedies in Queensland, Australia', in K. Jaishankar (Ed.) International Perspectives on Crime and Justice, New Delhi: Serials Publications (forthcoming).

Cherney, A. and Chui, W.H., 'Police community cooperation with minority ethnic groups', in R. Broadhurst and S. Davies (Eds.) Policing in Context: An Introduction to Police Work in Australia, Oxford: Oxford University Press (forthcoming).

Journal Articles (from 2006 onwards)

Chui, W.H., ‘The use of a virtual learning environment: The Hong Kong experience’, (2006) 40(1) The Law Teacher: The International Journal of Legal Education, 59-69.

Israel, M. and Chui, W.H., ‘If ‘something works’ is it the answer, what is the question? Supporting pluralist evaluation in community corrections in the United Kingdom’, (2006) 3(2) European Journal of Criminology,181-200.

Chui, W.H. and Ho, K.M., 'Working with involuntary clients: Perceptions and experiences of outreach social workers in Hong Kong', (2006) 20(2) Journal of social Work Practice, 205-222

Chui, W.H. and White, P., 'Some reflections on reported crime rates in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities in Australia', (2006) 4(1) Asian Policing: Journal of Asian Association of Police Studies, 3-23.

Chui, W.H., ‘Factors associated with the one-year probation outcome: A self-report study in Hong Kong’, (2006) 1(2) Asian Journal of Criminology, 155-171.

Chui, W.H., 'Avoiding early intrusion in the lives of children: The need for juvenile justice reform in Hong Kong', (2006) 9(1) Journal of Youth Studies, 119-128.

Chui, W.H. and O'Connor, I., 'Understanding problem gambling in two ethnic communities in Brisbane, Queensland: A pilot study', (2006) 16(1) Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 67-75.

Kelly, E., Camille, C. and Chui, W.H., ‘Litigants in person in civil proceedings: Part IV barristers’ perspectives’, (2006) 36(3) Hong Kong Law Journal, 519-551.

Camille, C., Kelly, E. and Chui, W.H., ‘Judges’ perspectives on the impact of self-representation in Hong Kong civil cases’, (2006) 8(3) The Australian Journal of Asian Law, 261-286.

Chui, W.H., Kelly, E. and Camille, C., ‘Lawyers’ perspectives on the impacts of self-representation in civil proceedings in Hong Kong’, (2007) 14(2) International Journal of the Legal Profession, 195-212.

Chui, W.H., ‘Prisoners’ right to vote in Hong Kong: A human rights perspective’, (2007) 35(2) Asian Journal of Social Science, 179-194.

Ip, D., Lui, C.W. and Chui, W.H., 'Veiled entrapment: A study of social isolation of older Chinese Migrants in Brisbane, Queens land', (2007) 27(5) Ageing and Society, 719-738.

Chui, W.H. and Ong, R., ‘Indecent assault on the public transport in Hong Kong', International Journal of the Sociology of Law (accepted for publication).

Chui, W.H. and Holmes, R., 'Desistance from heroin use and ex-prisoner’s life narratives of reform in Hong Kong', Substance Use & Misuse (accepted for publication).

Chui, W.H., 'True stories: Migrant Vietnamese women with problem gambling in Brisbane, Queensland', Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (accepted for publication).

Ellem, K., Wilson, J., Chui, W.H. and Knox, M., 'Ethical challenges with life story research with ex-prisoners with intellectual disability', Disability and Society (accepted for publication).