UNIQUE REALTY LTD AND ANOTHER V. HONG KONG REAL ESTATE AGENCIES GENERAL ASSOCIATION LTD AND OTHERS

[2025] HKCA 473 Court of Appeal 27 May 2025 • CACV74/2024 • 10 min read

4 cases cited (0 HK, 4 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

the appeal is dismissed without further order together with costs to the 1

Source: [2025] HKCA 473, Court of Appeal, decided 27 May 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (2)

Barma Coram Poon Coram

Counsel (6)

Christine M. Koo & Ip, Solicitors & Notaries LLP Firm Li, Kwok & Law Firm Paul Kwong & Co Firm Joseph Wong Counsel Defendant Kitty Tsang Counsel Defendant Thomas Yeon Counsel Plaintiff

Case Significance

In Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2025] HKCA 473, the Court of Appeal heard an appeal concerning the Companies Ordinance and the Rules of the High Court, arising from the Court of First Instance decision Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 418. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that 'the appeal is dismissed without further order together with costs to the 1.' The decision was later cited in First Laser Ltd and Another v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd and Another [2026] HKCA 564.

Summary

Corporate governance dispute between Unique Realty Ltd and Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd involving sections 728-730 of the Companies Ordinance and Order 102 of the Rules of the High Court. The plaintiffs challenged the association's governance decisions. The Court of Appeal dealt with the appeal on written submissions, with multiple parties represented by different counsel.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2025] HKCA 473?

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2025] HKCA 473, holding that 'the appeal is dismissed without further order together with costs to the 1.'

Which Court of First Instance decision preceded the appeal in Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2025] HKCA 473?

The appeal arose from the Court of First Instance decision Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 418, concerning the Companies Ordinance and the Rules of the High Court.

Was Unique Realty Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Ltd and Others [2025] HKCA 473 cited in later proceedings?

Yes. The decision was later cited in First Laser Ltd and Another v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd and Another [2026] HKCA 564, a separate Court of Appeal matter concerning the Companies Ordinance.