# HK Judiciary orders Wang Fuk Court fire claimants to try mediation before suing

Hong Kong's Judiciary has issued a set of binding procedural rules requiring former residents of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court to exhaust other options for compensation before formally filing civil claims at the city's courts as a "last resort."

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hong Kong Free Press |
| Published | 2026-11-13T07:33:35.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://hongkongfp.com/2026/11/13/hong-kong-judiciary-issues-binding-rules-making-litigation-last-resort-for-wang-fuk-court-fire-claims/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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