William Dalrymple (historian)
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Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Location | 38 Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |
Authorised by | Hong Kong Basic Law |
Appeals to | Court of Appeal |
Website | https://www.judiciary.hk/en/court_services_facilities/lands.html |
President | |
Currently | The Hon Madam Justice Winnie Tsui |
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Traditional Chinese | 土地審裁處 | ||||||||
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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
- ^ Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 17) § 4
- ^ "G.N. 152", Hong Kong Government Gazette (No. 2, Vol. 29, 10 January 2025)