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Government denies collusion between surveyor and contractor in Wang Fuk Court renovation

Government lawyer admits to independent committee investigating deadly Wang Fuk Court fire that shortcomings exist in supervising minor construction works.

Published: 6:05pm, 25 Mar 2026

A lawyer for the Hong Kong government has rejected assertions that city surveyors conspired with a renovation contractor in the Wang Fuk Court renovation. Lawyer Jenkin Suen made the remarks on March 24, 2026, during a public hearing into the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Suen suggested the firm would not have had enough time to plan a deception before a crucial inspection.

Government denies collusion between surveyor and contractor in Wang Fuk Court renovation

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Government lawyer admits to independent committee investigating deadly Wang Fuk Court fire that shortcomings exist in supervising minor construction works.

Government lawyer admits to independent committee investigating deadly Wang Fuk Court fire that shortcomings exist in supervising minor construction works.