It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Law & Government, HELP University College.

The Department of Law

The Department of Law takes great pride in its role as one of the leading providers of private legal education in Malaysia. The development of the Department has been guided by a firm commitment to academic and student welfare. Founded in 1986, it is one of the country’s first private law schools.

Since 1987, the Department has built up its expertise and has continued to pioneer developments. Today the, Department consists of a dedicated team of lecturers and administrators with over 300 students registered on the UK Degree Transfer Programme offered by the Department. Our UK Degree Transfer Programme has been recognized by some very prestigious and reputable universities in the UK. Some of our partners include the University of Manchester, Sheffield University, Cardiff University, Aberystwyth University, Liverpool University, University of Leeds, University of the West of England, Bristol, Northumbria University and the University of Hertfordshire.

Many of our students have distinguished themselves and done credit to the Law Department through their academic accomplishments. Law students from HELP have consistently achieved prize-winning performances, such as the Leo Abse & Cohen Prize (for best first year student) and the Sweet & Maxwell Prize (for best final year student) for three consecutive years.

Other awards includes the Lord Templeman Scholarships (from the University of West of England,Bristol) and the Levi Award (from the University of Wales,Aberystwyth). Our students have also won Book Prizes endorsed by the top law firms in Malaysia, namely the Shearn Delamore Award, the Shahrizat, Rashid and Lee Award, the Azim, Tunku Farik and Wong Award, the Chooi & Co Award, the Lee Hishammuddin, Allen & Gledhill Award, the Lee, Ong & Kandiah Award, the Rajes, Hisham, Pillai & Gopal Award, the Zul Rafique & Partners Award, the Haryati Deepak Award, the Othman Hashim and Co Award, the RamRais & Partners Award, the Zaid Ibrahim and Co Award and the Skrine Award.

The Law Department has also been actively involved in organising various seminars, conferences and public lectures, which have attracted high profile participation by leading academics, law practitioners and the Malaysian judiciary. The close rapport enjoyed by all members is another hallmark of the Department. This rapport encourages a congenial and responsive environment, within which an intellectually exacting and well-rounded legal education can be achieved.

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

{Victor Hugo, French romantic poet, novelist & dramatist 1802-1885}

P.Vasantha

Dean
Faculty of Law and Government