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 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, 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 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, 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...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 14, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil Law A.’s appeal dismissed. Appeal against J.’s finding of contributory negligence and assessment of 30% liability; failure to award damages for Future Loss of Earnings, Loss of ability to carry out DIY, Loss of salary-2018 to 2023; quantum of damages for Loss...
by hardy.ukit | Jul 9, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Judgment
[Civil Case – Application For Leave to Appeal to Court of Appeal – No Exceptional Circumstances or Valid Ground – Application Dismissed] Haji Abdullah Bin Haji Metassim (as administrator of the estate of the late Haji Metassim Bin Abd Rahman @ Hj...
