WELL HONOUR DEVELOPMENT LTD V. THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS OF LANDS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

[2025] HKCA 950 Court of Appeal 4 November 2025 • CACV412/2024 • 17 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

Judges (3)

Anthony Chan Coram Au Coram Chow Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm K. Y. Woo & Co. LLP Firm Alvin Hor Counsel Respondent Felix HY Tang Counsel Appellant Frances Lok Counsel Respondent Nova Tang Government Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

The Director of Lands of Lands Department Headquarters Respondent Well Honour Development Limited Applicant

Summary

Well Honour Development Limited (安鴻發展有限公司) appealed against Coleman J's dismissal of its judicial review application challenging the Director of Lands' refusal of a compensation claim under section 8 of the Land Resumption Ordinance. The case involved land that reverted to the Crown in 1976 and a claim for compensation made decades later. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Cases Cited (2)

HK (2)
(2023) 26 HKCFAR 157 [2024] HKCFI 2221

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 950)