[2024] HKCFA 26, SIME DARBY MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED V. DIRECTOR OF LANDS - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Judges (3)

Counsel (7)

Department of Justice Firm Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP Firm Anna Chow Counsel Applicant John Leung Counsel Respondent Justin Lam Counsel Respondent Martin Ho Counsel Applicant Rimsky Yuen Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Director of Lands Respondent Sime Darby Motor Services Limited Applicant

Summary

Sime Darby Motor Services Limited appealed against the Director of Lands in a dispute concerning the terms of a government land lease and the proper interpretation of user restrictions. The case raised questions about the proper approach to the construction of government leases. The appeal addressed important questions of land law.

Statutes Cited

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)

Town Planning Ordinance (Cap 131)

s 13

Cases Cited (4)

HK (4)

(2020) 23 HKCFAR 447 (2021) 24 HKCFAR 349 [2001] 2 HKLRD 356 [2009] 3 HKLRD 339

Cited By (1)

[2025] HKDC 262

THE HONG KONG SETTLERS HOUSING CORPORATION LTD V. WONG KWAI WING

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 3 later judgments. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

[2024] HKDC 2110 區域法院

16 December 2024

[2025] HKCFI 2154 原訟法庭

2 June 2025

[2025] HKDC 262 District Court

19 February 2025