Date: 28Oct 2014
Speaker:
The Hon Mr Justice Henry Litton “Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal”
Lecture 1:
Topic : Fundamental Realities of the Sale of Real Property in Hong Kong
This lecture deals with the fundamental realities of the sale of real property in Hong Kong: In particular, issues arising from multiple ownership; what constitutes “good title” to property; what amounts to a “blot” on title; illegal structures and the Building Authority’s power to order demolition under s. 24 of the Building Ordinance. The lecture will analyse three leading cases: Jumbo King -v- Faithful Properties 1999 CFA, Jumbo Gold Investments -v- Yuen Cheong Leung, 2000 CFA and Mexxon Holdings -v- Silver Bay International 2000 CFA. FULL DETAILS
