Launch of the Oxford Chinese Law Discussion Group
The newly established Oxford Chinese Law Discussion Group provides a forum for scholars, practitioners, and other interested participants to critically examine topical issues and developments in Chinese law and explore the intersections between Chinese law, international law, common law, and civil law, theory, and practice. The Discussion Group is a joint initiative of the Faculty of Law and Oxford China Centre, convened by Dr Mimi Zou.
On 29 May, the launch and inaugural meeting of the Discussion Group was held in the Dickson Poon Building at St Hugh’s College, with over 50 participants from academic, practitioner, and policy backgrounds. Professor Anne Davies welcomed the initiative, highlighting its importance for the Faculty’s increasing engagement with China as well as the growing community of scholars in Oxford with an interest in Chinese law.
Professor Rana Mitter, Director of the China Centre, reflected on the significance of research on Chinese law in the study of modern China:
Changing concepts of law are one of the most exciting areas of research when it comes to contemporary China and through this initiative, Dr Mimi Zou is pioneering a powerful new agenda for scholarship with profoundly important real-world implications.
