Michael Lower

Michael Lower is an Associate Professor of Practice in Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Law, where he teaches land law and serves as co-organizer of the Property Law and Teaching and Learning seminar series. He previously held significant administrative roles including Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) from 2017-2019 and Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies).

His academic credentials include:

• LL.B. (Hons) from University of Manchester
• M. Phil. from University of Manchester
• Ph.D. from Lancaster University

Professor Lower's research centers on property law—particularly family home ownership and estoppel doctrines—and innovative legal education methodologies, especially communities of inquiry pedagogy. His scholarship bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical educational applications, incorporating social ethics perspectives in corporate governance and employee participation studies. He maintains active engagement with legal education trends through biennial Directions in Legal Education conferences.

Recent publications reveal a dual trajectory: technology-enhanced legal education research (2021-2022) addressing pandemic-era teaching challenges, and continued property law scholarship analyzing Hong Kong family home cases. Earlier works (2005-2011) establish his foundational contributions to corporate governance ethics and Bruton tenancy jurisprudence.

His recognition includes:

• Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
• Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy (UK)

Professor Lower has secured over HKD 760,000 in teaching grants for projects including online problem-based learning systems and community-of-inquiry course development. His supervisory work spans extensive student mentorship in land law and legal education research, though specific advisees aren't listed publicly.

He actively shapes academic discourse through co-organizing the Faculty's Property Law seminar series and biennial Directions in Legal Education conference, while maintaining a Hong Kong land law blog and contributing to the South China Morning Post.