Land and Conveyancing

Authors: Members of Des Voeux Chambers (Patrick Fung SC, Chua Guan Hock SC, Frances Lok SC, Patrick Chong, Patrick Siu, Ebony Ling, Michael Lok, Tommy Cheung, Kevin Lau, Howard Wong, Martin Lau, Adrian Lee, Kwan Ping Kan, Charlie Liu, Joshua Yeung, Billy Liu, Jason Fee, Alex Yeung, Regina Yip, Paul Law, Phoebe Lee)

This handbook contains detailed analysis and up-to-date commentary on eight Ordinances, including the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (Cap 219), Land Registration Ordinance (Cap 128), Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 7), Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap 124), Land Acquisition (Possessory Title) Ordinance (Cap 130), Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28), Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap 17) and selected sections of the Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347).

Author: Jonathan Chang SC

The Butterworths Hong Kong Stamp Duty Handbook (Fourth Edition) is a concise reference work detailing section-by-section annotations to the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap 117). It reproduces the text of the Stamp Ordinance and all subsidiary legislation to the Ordinance which is currently in force, with the inclusion of details of amendments and repeals to the Ordinance. 

Authors: Dicky Cheung, Vivian Chan

Adverse Possession in Hong Kong - First Edition is an essential resource that demystifies the complex areas of property law regarding adverse possession. This comprehensive guide presents a detailed analysis of legal principles and case law, providing clarity on how such claims are established and contested in Hong Kong. This edition offers invaluable insights for legal practitioners, academics, and students aiming to navigate the challenging landscape of property rights disputes effectively.

This book serves as an invaluable reference for practitioners and anyone interested in the law governing adverse possession in Hong Kong.

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Author: Andrew Mak

Conveyancing and Property Litigation in Hong Kong – Third Edition includes significant developments since the 2nd edition came out in 2019, and over 50 cases have been discussed. These include the Court of Final Appeal decisions in Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing on the requirements of equity to recognise and give relief based on proprietary estoppel; Kwok Cheuk Kin v Directors of Lands on the constitutionality of the Small House Policy; HKSAR v Chan Kam Ching on the abuse of the Small House Policy using false instruments;  Court of First Instance (“CFI”) decisions on adverse possession; as well as other CFI cases including Lee Kok Che v Royal Mortgage Ltd on the different approaches in Hong Kong and Canada in relation to whether long-standing users of a stretch of road in the rural area are entitled to a public right of way.

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Author: Judith Sihombing

The ninth edition of the Hong Kong Conveyancing Law re-examines “property” in the traditional sense as assets become computerised and digitised. While land continues to be a fundamental part of property transactions in the world of conveyancing, traditional property principles, such as equitable relief against forfeiture of a licence, have been revisited and even revived.

Land Law in Hong Kong has, over the years, become the leading book on the subject. The new edition continues to explain key concepts of property law and the conveyancing process, and cover all essential topics, including major forms of land acquisition, protection of land ownership or interests, leases, licences, easements and mortgages.

Authors: Andrew Mak

The Butterworths Hong Kong Building Law Handbook is published to reflect the changes made under the Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 and Buildings Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2012.

Author: John Litton QC, Kate Olley

A new and comprehensive title on Planning Law in Hong Kong.

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Author(s): Gordon Cruden, Liza-Jane Cruden

Land Compensation and Valuation Law in Hong Kong first published in 1986 has during the intervening 30 years become one of the most frequently cited and relied upon property law textbooks in the area.

Author(s): Malcolm Merry

Detailed coverage of landlord and tenant law in Hong Kong.