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Constitutional law KONG YUNMING v. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE

KONG YUNMING v. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal in a constitutional challenge to the seven-year residence requirement for CSSA, finding no reasonable prospect of success.

  • Residence requirement
  • Comprehensive social security assistance
  • Leave to appeal
  • Basic law
  • Hong kong bill of rights
  • Iccpr
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Administrative law LEE SHING LEUNG v. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND ANOTHER

LEE SHING LEUNG v. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND ANOTHER

The Court of Appeal held that the Social Security Allowance Scheme left the medical assessment of “severely disabled” to designated doctors, so the Director and SSAB lawfully relied on those assessments.

  • Disability allowance
  • Delegation of powers
  • Fettering discretion
  • Medical assessment
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Appeal procedure
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Criminal law HKSAR v. CNT SECURITY CO LTD

HKSAR v. CNT SECURITY CO LTD

The High Court dismissed CNT Security’s magistracy appeal, holding that ‘housing allowance’ under the MPF scheme means genuine housing expenses, not a label to reduce contributions.

  • Mandatory provident fund
  • Housing allowance
  • Relevant income
  • Reasonable excuse defence
  • Penal construction
  • Abuse of process
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Employment compensation LAU KA SHUI v. YIU WING CONSTRUCTION CO LTD AND ANOTHER

LAU KA SHUI v. YIU WING CONSTRUCTION CO LTD AND ANOTHER

The District Court awarded an injured construction worker compensation under the Employees Compensation Ordinance, including maximum sums for loss of earning capacity and constant attendance.

  • Employees compensation ordinance
  • Constant attendance (section 8)
  • Loss of earning capacity (section 7)
  • Monthly earnings calculation (section 10)
  • Medical expenses (section 11)
  • Employees-compensation
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