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The court held that a university’s non-renewal of a fixed-term employee’s contract, and its refusal to apply internal redundancy procedures, did not create a public law element for judicial review.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a judicial review challenge to an SFC notice to attend interview, holding the case was premature and hypothetical.
Leave for judicial review was granted on a limited Bill of Rights issue concerning compelled answers under the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
Judicial review of prison disciplinary appeal and review powers. The court held the Commissioner could delegate the appeal and that the increased fines were invalid.
Judicial review by two Vietnamese boat people over immigration detention, transfers and Stanley Prison designation was dismissed. The court held the statutory powers were lawfully exercised.
The High Court quashed and remitted an immigration appeal so the tribunal could decide whether delegation existed and whether permission to stay was granted.
Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge to a hawker-cart seizure, holding that delegated authority under the Housing Ordinance was established by Gazette notice.
The court held that a consent to prosecute signed under delegated authority remained valid after the Attorney General changed office, and granted certiorari and mandamus.
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