Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000022/1999 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 17 January 2000 before Mr Justice Litton PJ, Mr Justice Ching PJ and Mr Justice Bokhary PJ.
Public law – judicial review – lease extension – legitimate expectation – policy statement – appeal as of right – s.22(1)(a) Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance – question of general or public importance – s.22(1)(b) – Civil right not clearly defined – lease of land in New Territories expired – Director of Lands decided not to extend lease – land not used for original special purpose – assignments in breach of lease conditions – only one original lessee remained – claim founded in public law, not private law – no claim against government as landlord – New Territories Leases (Extension) Ordinance not applicable – no property claim or civil right of $1,000,000 or more – no question of general or public importance – application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal issues: Whether there is an appeal as of right under s.22(1)(a) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance · Whether leave to appeal should be granted under s.22(1)(b) for a question of general or public importance
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
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