资深大律师胡汉清在屋宇署驳回其针对清拆住所违建命令的宪法诉求后，已向高等法院申请司法复核。
现年74岁的胡汉清于2025年1月23日收到屋宇署发出的清拆令，要求他在60天内纠正其位于薄扶林附近海景别墅的违建改动。这些违建包括梯屋顶部的加建物、主屋顶上的三处加建物以及一处地面花槽加建物。胡汉清的律师辩称，建筑物条例上诉审裁团应审视该清拆令是否违反了《基本法》第29条及《香港人权法案》第14条有关家居保护及私隐权的规定。这些违建在他1979年购入该住所时已存在，且目前未构成直接的安全风险。由于胡汉清自2025年3月起因细菌感染导致瘫痪并需以轮椅代步，执行该清拆令将迫使他在康复期间搬离住所长达六个月。
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Residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court have returned to the fire-ravaged ruins in recent days, climbing stairs to retrieve jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes before bidding farewell to their homes. The fire services chief acknowledged at a hearing that departments need better communication while insisting on clear divisions of responsibility. The blaze killed 168 people.
More than 240 owners at Hong Kong's fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator Hop On Management Company in late April for an extraordinary general meeting. They warned of legal action at the Lands Tribunal if it is not held within 45 days, as required by the Building Management Ordinance. The petition, signed by 247 owners or 12.45% of units, exceeds the 5% threshold.
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Hong Kong's inquiry into the deadly Tai Po fire at Wang Fuk Court heard that the temporary removal of fireproof windows complied with regulations. Panel chairman Mr Justice David Lok Kai-hong questioned whether existing rules fairly balance workers' welfare and residents' safety. The inferno, which lasted 43 hours starting November 26 last year, killed 168 people in the deadliest blaze since 1948.
Hong Kong authorities have proposed mandatory briefings for building renovation projects to increase homeowner participation and curb bid-rigging, in response to a fatal fire in Tai Po. The amendment to the Building Management Ordinance seeks to close legal gaps. Officials highlighted information asymmetry as a key cause of recent disputes.
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Hong Kong's Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing defended on Saturday the three-hour limit for residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to retrieve belongings, saying it prevents overcrowding, unfairness and delays. Each household can register up to four people, but only one at a time in severely damaged flats for safety. He noted that four people over three hours provide 12 hours total to pack.
An independent committee probing last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po heard that Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department declined to issue an emergency alert due to fears of confusion and the system’s one-hour activation time. The blaze killed 168 people, Hong Kong’s deadliest since 1948. Officers testified on responsibilities and response failures.