THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF HAIPHONG MANSION V. JAMES S. LEE & COMPANY (KOWLOON) LTD AND ANOTHER

[2025] HKLdT 15 Lands Tribunal 8 April 2025 • LDBM138/2021 • 139 min read

37 cases cited (0 HK, 37 foreign)

Judges (1)

Counsel (6)

Lau, Wong & Chan Firm Waller Ma Huang & Yeung Firm Cheung, Steve K.K. Counsel Applicant Law, Lewis C.M. Counsel Applicant Man, Bernard Counsel Respondent Miao, Kee Chang Harrison Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Cheer Hope Investment Limited Respondent James S. Lee & Company (Kowloon) Limited Respondent The Incorporated Owners of Haiphong Mansion Applicant

Summary

The incorporated owners of Haiphong Mansion claimed the right to remove a large advertising sign spanning two sides of the first floor at the corner of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The respondents argued they had the right to maintain the sign under the DMC. The court dismissed the application, finding the IO failed to establish their claim to the 1/F external walls or a basis for mesne profits, with costs to the respondents.

Statutes Cited

Building Management Ordinance

s 34I

Building Ordinance

s 14

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)

Cases Cited (37)

UK (12)

[1902] 1 Ch 557 [1922] 2 Ch 268 [1967] 2 QB 379 [1982] QB 133 [1994] 1 AC 340 [2001] 1 AC 268 [2004] 2 AC 519 [2008] Ch 175 [2015] EWCA Civ 782 [2017] AC 467 [2021] AC 563 [2022] 3 WLR 911

HK (25)

(1999) 2 HKCFAR 272 (1999) 2 HKCFAR 279 (2008) 11 HKCFAR 403 (2009) 12 HKCFAR 1 (2009) 12 HKCFAR 342 (2015) 18 HKCFAR 544 (2021) 24 HKCFAR 116 [1994] 4 HKC 466 [1995] 2 HKC 11 [1996] 3 HKC 292 [2001] 3 HKC 116 [2005] 1 HKC 662 [2008] 5 HKC 312 [2009] 2 HKLRD 573 [2011] 4 HKLRD 623 [2012] 5 HKC 94 [2013] 3 HKC 511 [2016] 2 HKLRD 190 [2018] HKCFI 1030 [2018] HKDC 1493 [2018] HKDC 845 [2020] 2 HKLRD 142 [2021] HKCFI 2303 [2021] HKCFI 3923 [2023] HKCA 479