IP NGA SIN V. CHEUNG SIU SO

[2026] HKCA 126 Court of Appeal 3 February 2026 • CACV269/2022 • 14 min read

6 cases cited (0 HK, 6 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal allowed

the appeal was allowed.

Source: [2026] HKCA 126, Court of Appeal, decided 3 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (3)

Barma Coram G Lam Coram Kwan Coram

Counsel (5)

Lo & Fung Firm Raymond Siu & Lawyers Firm Cyndi Ho Counsel Plaintiff Kay K.W. Chan Counsel Plaintiff Wong Cho Lik Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Cheung Siu So Defendant Ip Nga Sin Plaintiff

Case Significance

Ip Nga Sin v. Cheung Siu So [2026] HKCA 126 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 3 February 2026. The Court of Appeal held: "the appeal was allowed," drawing on prior District Court proceedings including [2021] HKDC 601 and [2021] HKDC 1392, together with [2022] HKCA 960 and the English authorities [1997] AC 749, [1939] 3 All ER 566 and [2004] 1 AC 919.

Summary

The plaintiff Ip Nga Sin appealed against the striking out of her action on the ground that a binding settlement agreement had been reached with the defendant Cheung Siu So. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding the plaintiff had an arguable case that no binding settlement had been reached, and restored the action. The defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs, with a Legal Aid costs protection.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Ip Nga Sin v. Cheung Siu So [2026] HKCA 126?

The Court of Appeal held: "the appeal was allowed," in a decision dated 3 February 2026 that drew on earlier proceedings including [2021] HKDC 601, [2022] HKCA 960 and the English authority [1997] AC 749.