Read the full judgment text of CACV81A/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 26 February 2024 before Hon Poon CJHC, Barma JA and Au JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – Court of Final Appeal – great general or public importance – Basic Law article 36 – discrimination – same-sex couples – public housing – Home Ownership Scheme – proportionality – The Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal on questions of great general or public importance concerning whether BL36 confers constitutional rights on opposite-sex married couples to exclusively apply for PRH and HOS units, and related issues of proportionality and comparators. The court found the grounds arguable and granted leave. Costs in the cause of the appeal; legal aid taxation for applicants.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal granted to the respondents.
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