Yau Tong public housing flat allocated to 'judicial review king' recovered by Housing Authority

The Housing Authority confirmed on Friday that it has recovered the public rental housing unit allocated to Kwok Cheuk-kin, also known as the "king of judicial reviews," after he was said to have failed to retain regular residence at the unit.

Kwok made his name for his frequent legal challenges against authorities’ policymaking. He last won a legal bid barring the government from voiding more than 20,000 Covid-19 vaccination exemptions. Authorities then amended the law to follow through with the move.

It is understood that Kwok’s public housing flat is located in Yau Lai Estate, Yau Tong. Reports have noted that Kwok currently stays in his Cheung Chau home instead of the Yau Tong flat. 

The Housing Authority said to ensure rational allocation of public rental housing resources, its frontline staff will carry out routine estate management measures and flat inspections to detect tenancy abuse cases, and to make sure the tenancy agreement has not been breached by tenants.