01 / LAW TUITION
Law exams,
clearly explained.
Support for LLB/JD, PCLL conversion, PCLL and OLQE preparation. Work on legal concepts, past papers, answer structure and Legal English.
Explore law tuition ↗LAW TUITION · APPLICATIONS · ENGLISH COACHING
Clear thinking.
Stronger
answers.
Personalised law tuition, personal statement guidance, interview preparation, IELTS coaching and legal career consulting with David Southern.
Lessons taught in English
Clear structure. Practical feedback. Individual support.
FOR STUDENTS & WORKING PROFESSIONALS
career goals
01 / FIND YOUR FOCUS
Prepare for
your next step.
Choose the support that fits your goal, whether you are studying, applying or preparing for a professional opportunity.
Law exams,
02 / UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS
Your experience.
Your statement.
Personal statement planning and draft feedback. Explain your motivation, choose relevant examples and develop a statement in your own voice.
Prepare your application ↗03 / INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Know your story.
Say it clearly.
Prepare for employment or university interviews with a natural introduction, structured examples, mock practice and follow-up questions.
Prepare for your interview ↗04 / IELTS PREPARATION
Build your skills.
Work towards your target.
Individual English-language support built around your current level, target band and test date, with practice and feedback on the skills you need.
Plan your IELTS preparation ↗05 / LEGAL CAREER CONSULTING
A clearer direction
for your legal career.
Discuss your next move, strengthen your CV and covering letters, and prepare for legal-role interviews with someone who has worked across firms, the Bar and in-house roles.
Explore legal career consulting ↗A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION
Meet your tutor.
David Southern.
Hear about the experience behind David’s teaching. His background brings together law, international business and English-language education.
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE and was appointed to its 2026 OLQE teaching team.
More about David ↗SPECIALIST LAW SUPPORT
Law exams,
with a clear plan.
Explore the existing law programmes, from undergraduate study to Hong Kong professional examinations.
01 / FEATURED PROGRAMME
Hong Kong PCLL
Conversion Exam
Structured preparation for Hong Kong-specific subjects, with clear explanations, focused revision and past-paper practice.
Explore the programme ↗02 / EXAM SUPPORT
OLQE preparation
Past-paper practice, answer review and examination strategy for overseas lawyers preparing for Hong Kong qualification.
See the approach ↗03 / PERSONAL TUITION
Law tutoring
Individual support across English and Hong Kong law, from difficult concepts to essay planning and examination technique.
Find your format ↗
THE HONG KONG ROUTE
Prepare for
your PCLL conversion.
Work through the subjects you need with a structured study plan, practical examples and feedback on your answers.
- Business Associations
- Hong Kong Constitutional Law
- Commercial Law
- Hong Kong Land Law
- Evidence
- Hong Kong Legal System
Fee per subjectHKD 7,000
Live online group classes · small-group learning · past-paper technique. Ask about the next intake, schedule and availability.
Ask about the next intake ↗A BETTER WAY TO PREPARE
OLQE answers
that read like
answers.
Knowing the law is one step. Turning that knowledge into clear, structured analysis under time pressure takes practice.
- Break down past-paper questions
- Identify the relevant issues and principles
- Practise applying the law to the facts
- Receive feedback on structure and reasoning
THE ANSWER WORKSHOP
From knowledge
to a clear argument.
01
Identify the issue
What does the question ask?
02
Explain the law
State the relevant principle.
03
Apply it to the facts
Show your reasoning.
04
Reach a conclusion
Answer the question directly.
OLQE WORKSHOPS & INDIVIDUAL COACHING
Past Paper Answer Strategy Workshops
Workshops for each OLQE head, focused on past-paper questions, answer structure and examination strategy.
SINGLE WORKSHOP
3-hour OLQE Past Paper
Answer Strategy Workshop
HKD 1,500
Per workshop · for each OLQE head
TWO-WORKSHOP PACKAGE
Build your
answer strategy
HKD 2,500–2,800
Two-workshop package
THREE-WORKSHOP INTENSIVE
Focused, intensive
preparation
HKD 3,500–4,000
Three-workshop intensive package
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Individual OLQE coaching
& marked-answer consultation
HKD 1,200–1,500per hour
Enquire about OLQE support ↗Enquire to confirm workshop dates, the relevant OLQE head and the applicable package or coaching fee.
02 / HOW WE WORK
Your goals.
Your pace.
A clear plan.
Bring your goal and the materials you want to work on. Sessions focus on the skills and preparation that matter for your next step.
- 01
Talk through your goals
Share your course, application, interview or IELTS target, along with your deadline and priorities.
- 02
Build a focused session
Work through explanations, examples and practice questions tailored to your needs.
- 03
Put the feedback to work
Leave with a clearer view of what to improve and what to practise next.
03 / MEET YOUR TUTOR
Meet David
Southern.
David Southern combines Hong Kong legal qualifications, international commercial experience and English-language teaching to help students and professionals prepare effectively.
David has worked as a Hong Kong solicitor, barrister and international in-house legal counsel. His experience spans litigation, arbitration and cross-border commercial matters. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014.
His qualifications include an LLB from the University of Liverpool, an LLM from Cardiff University, a PCLL from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an Oxford Diploma in International Arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE & LANGUAGE TEACHING
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE. He was also appointed to the HKU SPACE OLQE teaching team for 2026.
His teaching brings together English-language development, clear reasoning and practical feedback on written and spoken communication.
View David’s HKU SPACE teaching-team profile ↗The focus is straightforward: help you organise your thinking, choose relevant evidence and communicate clearly.
LLB · LLM · PCLL · FCIArbHong Kong & international legal experience
APPLICATIONS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Make your experience
count.
Whether you are applying to university, preparing for an interview or considering your next legal role, start with a clear account of what you bring.
Personal statement guidance ↗Interview preparation ↗Legal career consulting ↗CV & covering-letter review ↗
Discuss your legal career ↗YOUR NEXT MOVE
Present your experience
with clarity.
Choose relevant examples.
Explain your contribution.
Practise the follow-up.
Individual support for students,applicants and working professionals.
04 / YOUR QUESTIONS
Questions,
answered.
Who is tutoring for?
Law students, university applicants, IELTS candidates and professionals preparing for interviews or considering their legal careers. You can enquire about one service or a combination of support.
Are sessions online?
Online one-to-one sessions can be arranged. Include your time zone and availability in your enquiry.
What should I bring to a session?
For law, send your syllabus and practice questions. For applications, send the course and application instructions. For interviews, bring your CV and role description. For IELTS, share your current level, target band and test date.
How much does tutoring cost?
Enquire for a quote based on the subject, preparation required and session arrangement. Fees and scope will be agreed before you book.
Can you help with assessed work?
Tutoring helps you develop your own understanding and skills. It does not include writing or completing assessed work on your behalf. Any feedback must comply with your institution’s rules.
05 / LET’S MAKE A START
Let’s make a
clearer plan.
Tell us what you want to prepare for, your goals and your deadline. We’ll discuss the support that suits you.
david@davidasouthern.com ↗