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William Dalrymple (historian)

Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction Hong Kong
Location38 Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Authorised byHong Kong Basic Law
Appeals toCourt of Appeal
Websitehttps://www.judiciary.hk/en/court_services_facilities/lands.html
President
CurrentlyThe Hon Madam Justice Winnie Tsui
Lands Tribunal
Traditional Chinese土地審裁處
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationTóu deih sám chòih chyu
JyutpingTou2 dei6 sam2 coi4 cyu6

The Lands Tribunal is a tribunal in Hong Kong that deals with legal disputes over land. It was established by the Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 17). It is situated in the former Kowloon Magistracy building.

Disputes not resolved at this level are taken to the Court of Appeal.

Composition

The Lands Tribunal consists of professional judges: a President (who is a Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court) and Presiding Officers (who are District Judges or Deputy District Judges). In addition, there are Members of the Tribunal who are qualified surveyors.[1]

The President and a Presiding Officer may either sit alone or together with a Member in hearing cases. A Member may also sit alone in hearing cases.

The composition of the Lands Tribunal (as of 1 January 2025) is:

President

  • Madam Justice Winnie Tsui[2]

Presiding Officers

  • Her Honour Judge Liza Jane Cruden
  • Her Honour Judge Michelle Lam
  • His Honour Judge Lee Siu-ho

Members

  • Lawrence Pang Ho-chuen

References

  1. ^ Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 17) § 4
  2. ^ "G.N. 152", Hong Kong Government Gazette (No. 2, Vol. 29, 10 January 2025)