CHUI MARJORIE CHE YING, CHUI TONI YIM V. APPEAL TRIBUNAL (BUILDINGS), BUILDING AUTHORITY

[2025] HKCFA 21 Court of Final Appeal 6 November 2025 • FAMV104/2025 • 8 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Practice Areas

Buildings Ordinance

Judges (3)

Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (6)

Department of Justice Firm Fred Kan & Co Firm Anson Wong Yu Yat Counsel Applicant Ernest Ng Counsel Respondent Jason Kung Counsel Applicant Jonathan Ip Counsel Applicant

Parties (4)

Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) Respondent Building Authority Respondent Chui Marjorie Che Ying Applicant Chui Toni Yim Applicant

Summary

Chui Marjorie Che Ying and Chui Toni Yim applied for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal against the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) and the Building Authority concerning building orders under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123). The case raised issues about the interpretation of building regulations and property rights, including easements. The Court of Final Appeal determined the leave application.

Statutes Cited

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)
s 28(3)

Cases Cited (3)

UK (1)
[1908] 1 Ch 630
HK (2)
[2022] 4 HKLRD 5 [2024] 4 HKLRD 952

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCFA 21)