大廈管理

授權票早於發出會議通知書之前簽定給予授權人那是否有效?
這個問題便是在LDBM 247/2009涉及大廈立案法團舉行周年大會的主要爭議點。答案是可以的，只要該授權票能夠明確道出相關的資料，比喻：出席會議的日期、時間，被授權人可行使之權力等（見判詞內第21段）。
此宗案件帶出幾個值得注意的問題:-

1. 當涉及大廈維修之時，紛爭之導火線往往在於利益上有所衝突;
2. 管理公司與參予投標的承建商之間的一些微妙關係;
3. 以土地審裁署去解決各類型的土地糾紛不論大小，那是否理想？
4. 如何對待“空降住戶”所引致的會議爭議？
5. 民政事務處角色能否充分利用，積極協調和理順會議，從而減低居民或業主間的矛盾；
6. 能否增加土地審裁署人手和資源，加速處理案件流量和縮短時間；
7. 政府能否重新設立大廈管理資源中心，或者考慮向法律界承購法律服務向使用者提供援助。

Building Management

Is a proxy valid if it is signed before issuing a written notice for general meetings?

The above question is addressed in LDBM 247/2009 and involves several arguing points

In this case, the answer is “yes” as long as the proxy contains the necessary details i.e. the date and the time of the general meeting in which the deponent requests the authorised person to attend (refer to Paragraph 21).

In this situation it is worth paying attention to the following indentified areas:-

1. Building Management matters in providing services which involve financial gains are often problematic since there will no doubt be conflicts when benefits are involved and it is often the root of disputes;
2. Where financial gains are involved Company Management and businesses who participate in bidding for construction have a somewhat subtle relationship;
3. When solving these disputes through the Lands Tribunal it is often time-consuming and the result is not too ideal;
4. Certain air borne representatives appointed by the landlords at last minute who participate in conferences will often tend to complicate the meeting;
5. Whether the Home Affairs Department can play a more significant role in resolving doubts and disputes amongst residents and owners;
6. The number of staff in the Lands Tribunal should be increased to improve efficiency and to shorten the time in handling cases; and
7. Whether the government should re-establish the Building Management Resources Centre and subscribe legal services for the residents.