Contract Law and Tort Law in the Workplace

Contract Law and Tort Law in the Workplace

23 October 2026 (Fri)

Time
0930 –1700

Fee
HK$1,700

Venue
Admiralty/ Wanchai

Language
Cantonese supplemented with English materials

The objectives of this training course is to equip officers with principles and concepts of contract law and tort law as well as the application of legal principles at work for effective discharge of duties and quality service to the public. Upon completion of the training course, the trainees are expected to be able to:

  • Understand the contractual issues relating to tortious liabilities in their workplace;
  • Appreciate the legal implications as well as liabilities for negligence.

Content

  • Formation, variation and termination of contract
  • Element of a valid contract
  • Contract terms and conditions
  • Vitiating elements
  • Privity of contract
  • Discharge of contracts
  • Breach of contract and remedies
  • Principles of tortious liabilities
  • Negligence and duty of care
  • Employers’ liability and vicarious liability
  • Occupiers’ liability
  • Defences in relation to torts
  • Remedies and damages under tortious liabilities
  • Application of the legal principles to day-to-day management decisions
  • Cases Studies

Trainer

Mr. Harrison CHEUNG

Barrister-at-Law, Chartered Engineer, Arbitrator, HKIAC Mediator and Dispute Resolution Advisor,

NEC4 ECC Accredited Project Manager

With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Harrison transitioned into a successful career as a barrister, specializing in construction-related litigation, arbitration, and mediation. In addition to his expertise in these areas, Harrison adeptly handles commercial contractual disputes and a wide array of general legal matters. His legal acumen extends to criminal law, where he serves as counsel on fiat and defense counsel, demonstrating his comprehensive legal capabilities.

Harrison is a seasoned speaker who has been co-operating with local universities (HKU, PolyU, CityU SCOPE, etc.) in recent years and teaching courses of various legal topics. Since 2012, there are more than 7,000 participants who joined the courses, who are management staffs, government officials and professionals from different disciplines.