by hardy.ukit | Sep 2, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Rape – Child under 14 – Partial penetration sufficient – Child witness – Unsworn evidence – Section 133A Evidence Act – Corroboration – Complaint to mother – Section 157 Evidence Act – Medical evidence – Redness at vaginal entrance – No hymenal tear – No semen –...
by hardy.ukit | Aug 9, 2025 | Intermediate Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Section 380A PC- Theft from a building used as a place of worship- Section 378 PC-Definition of theft- Section 22 PC- Definition of movable property- Section 23 –“Wrongful gain and “wrongful loss”- Section 24 PC- Dishonestly- Pleaded not guilty-Convicted after trial]...
by hardy.ukit | Aug 2, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Sentencing
[Criminal Law – Penal Code Cap 22 – Section 376(2)(c) – 2 Charges – Pleaded Guilty – Step Daughter – Position of Trust – Young Victim – 2 Different Time Period of Commission of Offence – Protection of Young and Children – Deterrence – Consecutive Sentence] Public...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil Law- Appeal allowed: Judge’s dismissal of A.’s claim for loss and damages for wrongful termination of contract of employment set aside. A.’s claim for B$180,000 allowed. Costs: R. to pay A.’s costs below and on appeal, to be taxed if not agreed. A. employed on...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Allowed, Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
Default judgment regularly obtained – Allowing appeal from Registrar, Judge set default judgment aside; O. 13, r.8 Test in law in Brunei for setting aside default judgment regularly obtained – without fettering Judge’s wide discretion and save very exceptionally, a...
