Stefan H. C. Lo is Deputy Principal Government Counsel (Ag) at the Department of Justice, Hong Kong, where he has been advising the government on company and insolvency law reform. Dr Lo has published widely in the area of corporate law, including research on accountability of directors, shareholders and other responsible persons in the operation of corporate enterprises. Before joining the Department of Justice, Dr Lo was Assistant Professor in the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong.

Preface to the second edition; Table of cases; Table of legislation; 1. Introduction and overview; 2. Functions and concepts of law; 3. Governance in Hong Kong; 4. Sources of law; 5. The court system and the doctrine of precedent; 6. The process of legislation; 7. Statutory interpretation; 8. Criminal justice system; 9. Civil justice system; 10. Alternative methods of resolving disputes; 11. Access to justice; 12. Finding and citing legal materials; 13. Interface between Hong Kong and international and Chinese law; Glossary; Index.