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Town Planning Board v Society for Protection of the Harbour Ltd

(2004) 7 HKCFAR 114
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2004
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In public interest litigation, courts may depart from the usual costs-follow-the-event rule where the proceedings raise genuine issues of public importance.

Key Principle

costs in public interest litigation; departure from the usual rule

Area of Law

Costs

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