Alexander Clevewood Ng

My lessons are thinking-based. Instead of merely knowing the law is, I go further. One thing I've realised that makes academic law different from practical law is that for the former, there is a much stronger focus on reflecting on the law and pondering what could be done to change it for the better. My lessons commence by building a solid foundation of what the law is at the moment, e.g. perusing judgments and looking at the widely adopted position, with reference to the doctrine of precedent and the courts which decided on the principles therein. Then, we interrogate the reasoning behind such legal principles. We then develop our argumentation in multiple angles: (1) are these decisions coherent with what has been decided in the past? (2) can these decisions be distinguished in principle? (3) is this direction of development ideal from a social policy perspective? (4) do these legal principles affect 'doctrinal neatness' (for instance, if a mistaken payor can recover money from a payee even though there is a valid contract, will this affect contractual autonomy which is the bedrock of contract law)? I will also provide career advice and tips as to how to get a Bar Course scholarship and publish academically.

In terms of practical teaching experience, I am the Head of English at London Waterloo Academy and have taught at Chinese Independent School of Tower Hamlets. I have taught students from all walks of life and ages. I also have extensive tutoring experience in the areas of English, Maths, and the Sciences.