YOUNG ADVOCATES MOCK TRIAL 2024 ABOUT Learn:

We believe that with the right skills and opportunities, young people can make a positive impact and help to build a fairer and more inclusive situation for refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong. [...] Location: TBC – Cedric Our in-house legal team lead dynamic and interactive training workshops, designed to Mock trial has helped me immensely in laying the building provide students with the essential knowledge blocks for a potential future in law, asylum law and fighting for and skills they need to succeed in the mock trial. [...] – Evelyn The training covers key topics, including: ▪ The international asylum law framework ▪ The legal basis of claiming asylum in HK ▪ Legal and country of origin research skills Overall, the experience was really fun and enjoyable! I learnt ▪ Credibility and use of expert evidence so much about law and related skills as well as gaining ▪ Trauma informed lawyering skills relevant skills for fut. [...] During the week between the 17:00 In one day, we were given a comprehensive rundown of Training Workshop and Mock Trial, refugee court procedures, and the organisers at Justice Location: TBC students have the opportunity to Centre were so supportive and willing to answer our every collaborate with their teams, and to question. [...] The actual day of the trial was nerve-wracking Students work in teams to engage in trial- prepare for their roles in the asylum initially, but the support given by the organisers and the style advocacy, which replicates a hearing case simulation.