SO SIN YING V. J. V. FITNESS LTD

[2025] HKCA 948 Court of Appeal 24 October 2025 • CACV246/2023 • 35 min read

3 cases cited (0 HK, 3 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal allowed

we allow the appeal only on Ground 3 but dismiss the other grounds of appeal.

Source: [2025] HKCA 948, Court of Appeal, decided 24 October 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Au Coram G Lam Coram Kwan Coram

Counsel (4)

Au & Associates Firm Cedric & Co Firm Kenny Lin Counsel Plaintiff Leon Ho Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

J. V. Fitness Limited Defendant So Sin Ying Plaintiff

Case Significance

So Sin Ying v J. V. Fitness Ltd [2025] HKCA 948, decided 24 October 2025, was an appeal before the Court of Appeal. The court held that "we allow the appeal only on Ground 3 but dismiss the other grounds of appeal." The decision drew on authorities including [2023] HKCFI 1792, [2023] HKCFI 3352 and [2018] 4 HKLRD 264.

Summary

So Sin Ying, a fitness instructor who suffered a workplace injury in August 2012 at J.V. Fitness Limited, appealed the quantum of damages awarded in her personal injuries claim. The Court of Appeal reassessed the awards for pre-trial and future loss of earnings, considering the impact of Covid-19 on the fitness industry. The total award was adjusted based on revised earnings calculations.

What was the outcome in So Sin Ying v J. V. Fitness Ltd [2025] HKCA 948?

The Court of Appeal held "we allow the appeal only on Ground 3 but dismiss the other grounds of appeal," meaning the appeal succeeded on a single ground while the remaining grounds raised in the appeal were rejected.