On 4 September 2026, the Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong hosted the “Shaping the Common Law” symposium, celebrating the extraordinary contributions of Mr Justice Robert Ribeiro, Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, to the law in Hong Kong and beyond.
The symposium brought together an incredible lineup of eminent judges, senior practitioners, and leading academics to reflect on the enduring influence of his judgments.
A heartfelt thank you to all the distinguished speakers and chairs who made this event so memorable:
- The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung
- The Hon Andrew Li
- The Hon Mr Justice Patrick Keane
- The Hon Geoffrey Ma
- The Hon Mr Justice Joseph Fok
- Prof Albert Chen
- Prof Cora Chan
- Prof Simon N.M. Young
- The Hon Maria Yuen
- Mr David Goldberg KC
- Mr Stewart Wong SC
- Prof Adrian Briggs KC (Hon)
- Mr Paul Shieh SC
- Prof Steven Elliott KC
- Dr Jonas Atmaz Al-Sibaie
- Dr Jordan English
- Prof Craig Purshouse
- The Hon Mr Justice William Gummow
- Prof William Swadling
- The Hon Mr Justice Godfrey Lam
It was a privilege to witness such profound reflections on a truly distinguished judicial career.
