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The Court of First Instance upheld a transport policy limiting access to vehicle-register particulars, finding it lawful and proportionate, while acknowledging bona fide journalism may still qualify in appropriate cases.
The Court of First Instance dismissed a judicial review over a 10-year no-consent regime affecting bank accounts, finding no disproportionality, ultra vires act, fetter, or unfairness.
Permission to apply for judicial review was refused because (a) decisions of land administration relating to squatter huts are not justiciable as established by the Court of Appeal, (b) the application was time‑barred by the three‑month limit, (c) the applicant failed to demonstrate any substantive legal effect from deletion of the registration number, and (d) the grounds did not disclose any arguable case because deletion was an administrative follow‑up to lawful policy.
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Judicial review of a Lingnan University student election disqualification failed. The court held the election regulations limited promotion to authorised channels and that the procedure was fair.
The court extended time and granted leave for judicial review of the Adjudicator’s decision, but dismissed leave against the Director’s earlier decision.
The court held the karate federation’s policy on dojo changes was ultra vires, contrary to public policy, and void, awarding damages to three plaintiffs.
The Court of First Instance held that the Federation’s policy was ultra vires, contrary to public policy, and void, awarding damages to the plaintiffs.
The Court of First Instance held that the karate federation’s policy was validly passed but ultra vires, contrary to public policy, and void. Damages were awarded to three athletes.
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal, holding the questions about judicial review of NSC decisions under NSL Article 14 were not reasonably arguable and awarding indemnity costs in part.
The Court of Final Appeal ordered the appellants to pay the respondent’s costs of the appeal and below, certified fit for three counsel.
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