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Hong Kong Case Law

Stamping of leases

  • 18 Jan 2024

    LAM YUK OI 對 劉國耀

    Citation
    [2024] HKLdT 6
    Court
    Lands Tribunal
    Case number
    LDPD1488/2023

    The tribunal accepted that the tenancy expired on 30 September 2023 based on the facts as pleaded by both parties and held that the respondent had no legal entitlement to remain; the tribunal did not need to rely on the disputed stamped lease document and dismissed the respondent's fraud/forgery allegations because they were not proved on the balance of probabilities with sufficient evidence; therefore the original order for vacant possession and payment of rent was upheld and the review application dismissed.

  • 10 Sept 2014

    莫如樂 對 佔用人(黃文康)

    Citation
    莫如樂 對 佔用人(黃文康)
    Court
    Lands Tribunal
    Case number
    LDPD1591/2014

    The tribunal found the review had no reasonable prospect of success: respondent established occupation and a tenancy by estoppel through course of dealings and payment records; apparent authority existed because the owner permitted family members/agents to handle the tenancy and attachment one was admissible and corroborated by witness evidence; unstamped or copied documents were admissible under s10(6) with weight for the tribunal to assess; therefore the original decision stands and the review is dismissed.