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Hong Kong amenability and standinggovernment lease conditions

Koon Ping Leung v Director of Lands

[2012] 2 HKC 329
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Distinguishes circumstances in which decisions by the government as landlord are amenable to public law judicial review in Hong Kong.

Key Principle

Distinguishes when government landlord decisions may be subject to public law review.

Area of Law

public-law

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