The Temple Chambers Moot 2025 was held on Saturday, 9 August 2025. This year’s moot problem centred on the “legitimate interest” test set out in 

White & Carter (Councils) Ltd v McGregor 

[1962] AC 413. Set in the context of a fictional dispute concerning a commercial rental agreement, teams addressed the question of whether liability in misrepresentation can arise if a statement of present intention as to future action is made negligently.

Teams from Hong Kong and UK universities presented arguments across three rounds. Judges praised the high standard of competition shown by all teams. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants for their contributions to this memorable event.

The winning team – Ryan Li Hok Yu (who was also awarded Best Speaker) and Alric Wong Tung Fai – edged out Maurice Yim Man Leung and Timothy Chow Hoi Yan in the Grand Final, appearing before a panel comprising the Hon Mr Justice Thomas Au, Justice of Appeal (a former member of Chambers), 

Special thanks go to Mr Justice Au JA for graciously presiding over the final and sharing invaluable insights on advocacy in court proceedings. We would also like to thank 

 for judging the preliminary rounds of the Moot.

We look forward to welcoming another group of talented law students for the 2026 edition!

The Tai Hang Sai Estate has a unique place in the history of Hong Kong. It is the only privately owned public housing estate in Hong Kong, and is owned and managed by a non-profit corporation – the Hong Kong Settlers Corporation Limited. Built in the aftermath of the Shek Kip Mei fire in 1952, and with 8 blocks and 1,603 flats, the estate has provided affordable housing for low-income tenants over the years.

With calls to improve the estate due to old age and disrepair, the estate is being redeveloped in conjunction with the Urban Renewal Authority to increase the quality of housing and provide additional affordable flats. As an integral part of the redevelopment, a rehousing package was proposed to assist existing tenants find alternative housing during the redevelopment period. The vast majority of tenants accepted the offer, and by December 2024, over 99% of units had been recovered. There were, however, a small minority of dissatisfied tenants who challenged the decision by way of judicial review.

Leung Ah Duen v The Hong Kong Settlers Corporation Limited

 [2025] HKCFI 3715, upon surveying the relevant authorities and despite the creative arguments raised by the Applicant, Coleman J accepted the submissions advanced by the Corporation and decided that the rehousing decision was not amenable to judicial review, and in any event, it was neither unreasonable in the public law sense, or contrary to policy.

), instructed by Ho Tse Wai & Partners, for the Applicant.

, Michael Lok, and Paul Law, instructed by PC Woo & Co, for the Respondent.

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