Welcome to the website of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni Association (the “Association”). Here you will find information about the aims of the Hong Kong Chapter, eligibility for membership, how to become a member of the Hong Kong Chapter, how the Hong Kong Chapter is governed and the benefits of membership.
You will also find information about upcoming events of the Hong Kong Chapter and news about the Hong Kong Chapter and its members.
On 11th November, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor and Warden of the University, Professor Karen O’Brien, announced, in Hong Kong, the establishment of the Hong Kong Chapter, the first of the Association’s local chapters. Durham alumnus, the Honourable Mr. Justice Andrew Macrae VP, is one of the 5 Founder Members of the Hong Kong Chapter. He has kindly agreed to be the first President of the Hong Kong Chapter. He is joined by fellow alumni and Founder Members of the Hong Kong Chapter, Stephen Weatherseed, Robin Egerton, Kapil Kirpalani and Cordelia Yeung.
Caption. Left to Right: Cordelia Yeung, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Stephen Weatherseed, Katie Harland-Edminson.
The purpose of the Hong Kong Chapter is to promote the aims of the Association amongst Members of the Association who become members of the Hong Kong Chapter (and also to prospective members of the Hong Kong Chapter).
You can find out more about the aims of the Association here.
The activities of the Hong Kong Chapter exclude the carrying out of any Political Activity as defined in the Association’s Constitution:
Durham Law School Alumni Association Constitution
The Hong Kong Chapter is required, in the conduct of its activities, to adopt the position of political neutrality.
The Hong Kong Chapter is established under the Association’s local Chapter Rules here. The Hong Kong Chapter’s Establishing Members are Kapil Kirpalani and Cordelia Yeung.
The governance of the Hong Kong Chapter lies with its Organising Committee, established and regulated in accordance with the terms of the Hong Kong Chapter Establishing Agreement and the Local Chapter Rules here.
Information about the members Organising Committee will be published once membership has been finalised.
How to become a Member of the Hong Kong Chapter
The Hong Kong Chapter of the Durham Law School Alumni welcomed a number of its members, including its President, The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Macrae VP, and other Founding Members, Robin Egerton and Cordelia Yeung, to its inaugural Summer Special Lunch on Saturday, 11th July, 2026.
We love to hear from you, please send us an email to: law.alumni.association@durham.ac.uk
If your contact details change, your position changes or the organisation you are with changes, please email us so that we can keep your details up to date.
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