THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF HAIPHONG MANSION V. JAMES S. LEE & COMPANY (KOWLOON) LTD AND ANOTHER

[2025] HKLdT 54 Lands Tribunal 23 September 2025 • LDBM138/2021 • 66 min read
21 cases cited (0 SG, 21 foreign)

Practice Areas

Buildings Ordinance

Judges (1)

LJ Cruden Coram

Counsel (6)

Lau, Wong & Chan Firm Waller Ma Huang & Yeung Firm Bernard Man Counsel Respondent Harrison Miao Counsel Respondent Lewis Law Counsel Applicant Steve Cheung Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

Cheer Hope Investment Limited Respondent James S. Lee & Company (Kowloon) Limited Respondent The Incorporated Owners of Haiphong Mansion Applicant

Summary

The incorporated owners of Haiphong Mansion sought leave to appeal against the Tribunal's judgment dismissing their claim regarding an advertising sign on the building's first floor. The IO challenged findings on the DMC interpretation and ownership of external walls. The court dismissed the leave to appeal application, finding no reasonable prospect of success, with costs to the respondents.

Statutes Cited

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)

Cases Cited (21)

UK (3)
[1994] 1 AC 340 [2017] AC 467 [2021] AC 563
HK (18)
(2004) 7 HKCFAR 275 (2015) 18 HKCFAR 544 (2021) 24 HKCFAR 116 [1995] 2 HKC 11 [2005] 1 HKC 662 [2009] 2 HKLRD 573 [2011] 4 HKLRD 623 [2015] 1 HKLRD 26 [2016] 2 HKLRD 190 [2020] HKCA 188 [2021] HKCFI 3923 [2023] HKCA 479 [2023] HKCA 608 [2024] HKCA 589 [2024] HKCFI 439 [2025] 1 HKLRD 532 [2025] 2 HKLRD 170 [2025] HKCA 505

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKLdT 54)