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Head I

OLQE 2023

OLQE 2023 Head I
Head I Speakers
Conveyancing
Dr. Alwin Chan Dr. Alwin Chan
Principal Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong
Barrister-at-law (2005), Alan Leong SC's Chambers
LLB (HKU), PCLL (HKU), LLM (LSE) and PhD (HKU)


After calling to the bar in 2005, Alwin has developed a civil practice with emphasis to land and building management disputes. He joined The University of Hong Kong in 2015 and has since taught LLB, JD and PCLL courses in civil litigation, personal injuries, advocacy, land law and conveyancing aspects.

In respect of service to the legal profession, Alwin has been an examiner in the PCEA Conversion Exam for Hong Kong Land Law since 2022, and is currently serving on the High Rights of Assessment Board. He co-authored the new volume (Vol. 18(1)) on Conveyancing in the Halsbury Laws of Hong Kong, and is an annotator for the Annotated Ordinance of Hong Kong: Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap 219). Alwin was also a consultant to the Task Force for the Study on Tenancy Control of Subdivided Units in 2020-21, and the recommendations were largely adopted in the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Amendment Bill 2021, which is now Part IVA of the LTCO.

In respect of research, Alwin is a co-author to 'Private Takings of Land for Urban Redevelopment: A Tale of Two Cities' (2021) 69 (2) The American Journal of Comparative Law 295. He is a Co-Principal Investigator for Collaborative Research Fund for 2021/22 on HK Insolvency Restructuring Law and Policy in Times of COVID-19 and Beyond, of which his focus is on the behaviour (and its implications) of landlord and tenant under the pandemic. Recently, he has successfully completed his PhD thesis on property rights and urban renewal 'takings' in Hong Kong. Lastly, Alwin also serves the Convenor for Real Estate Law and Finance at the Asian Institute of International Financial Law.


Vivian P.Y. Chan Vivian P.Y. Chan
Barrister-at-Law, Garden Chambers

Vivian took the CPE and obtained her law degree with Manchester Metropolitan University and completed her PCLL with the University of Hong Kong. She commenced her practice as a barrister in 2018.

Drawing from experience from her commercial background, Vivian is developing a broad civil practice and has been undertaking work in land, building management, equity and trusts, probate, as well as general commercial disputes.

Vivian currently teaches part-time at both the University of Hong Kong and HKUSPACE in Land Law, Law of Torts and Civil Procedure.
Head I Examination Date
25 October 2023 (Wednesday)
Head I Class Schedule
Date Time Hrs Topic   Speaker Remarks
Wed 26 Jul 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L1
Sat 29 Jul 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L2
Wed 2 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L3
Sat 5 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L4
Wed 9 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L5
Sat 12 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L6
Wed 16 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L7
Sat 19 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L8
Wed 23 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L9
Sat 26 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L10
Wed 30 Aug 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L11
Sat 2 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L12
Wed 6 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L13
Sat 9 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L14
Wed 13 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Conveyancing L15
Sat 16 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Revision Session R1
Wed 20 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Revision Session R2
Sat 23 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Revision Session R3
Wed 27 Sep 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Revision Session R4
Fri 29 Sep 10:00am - 1:30pm 3.5 Mock Examination
Wed 11 Oct 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 Mock Exam Feedback
Head I Class Venue
Learning Commons Ltd Rm 2102, 21/F, Beautiful Group Tower, 77 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong [View Map]
Signing in & out at Registration Registration begins 20 minutes before the start of each session. Bad Weather Policy Class sessions will be cancelled if a No. 8 higher tropical cyclone signal or black storm warning is raised within 3 hours before the start of registration or during the session. In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, the session will be re-schedule.
No CPD Course for OLQE 2023 at the moment.
Examination Dates
Important Dates
  • Opening date for lodging application to sit the 2023 Examination2 Feb 2023 (Thu)
  • Closing date for lodging the application to sit the 2023 Examination17 Mar 2023 (Fri)
  • Closing date for registration to sit the 2023 OLQE Examinations31 Aug 2023 (Thu)
  • Last date to advise on disability22 Sep 2023 (Fri)
  • Last day to withdraw from Examiantion to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee 11 Oct 2023 (Wed)
  • Provisional date for release of the results 11 Mar 2024 (Mon)