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Hong Kong Leading Case legitimate expectationproportionality

Incorporated Owners of Kwai Shing (West) Estate v AG

(2018) 21 HKCFAR 1
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Legitimate expectation in HK requires clear and unambiguous representation and may be substantive or procedural, with proportionality governing its frustration.

Key Principle

Legitimate expectation in HK: clear and unambiguous representation required. Can be substantive or procedural. Proportionality applies to frustration of expectation.

Area of Law

public-law

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