by hardy.ukit | Nov 18, 2025 | News
The Honourable Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong together with a delegation of judges and judicial officers from the Brunei Darussalam Judiciary attended the 12th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) from 13-15 November 2025 at the...
by hardy.ukit | Nov 15, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Criminal Law – Bail – Murder charge under Section 302 Penal Code (Cap 22) – Death penalty – Application for bail pending investigation – Gravity of offence – strength of case – likelihood of interference with witnesses – balance of probabilities that bail should not...
by hardy.ukit | Nov 10, 2025 | Intermediate Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Criminal law – sentence- theft of property- section 454 of the Penal Code- commit house-breaking-section- section 379 of the Penal Code- did commit theft- section 447 of the Penal Code- commit trespass- deterrent sentence] Public Prosecutor v Hasmyzan Hamzi bin Haji...
by hardy.ukit | Nov 1, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil. Law Society’s appeal from decision of Acting Chief Justice admitting R. as an Advocate and Solicitor in Brunei Darussalam dismissed. R a person who is neither a citizen of nor a permanent resident in Brunei Darussalam. No order for costs. Meaning of “qualified...
by hardy.ukit | Oct 28, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil Procedure: Appeal dismissed. Following automatic discontinuance of action, pursuant to O. 21, r. 2 (6), Appellant’s application for leave for reinstatement, pursuant to O. 21, r. 2 (10) refused by Registrar; appeal dismissed by Judge. Three-limb test for...
