by syahirah.suhaili | Mar 3, 2026 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Limitation – Limitation Act Cap14, Section 27 (1) (a) – meaning of “in the possession of the trustee” – does not include property formerly in possession. ] Jerambak Holdings Pty Ltd (formerly known as Glencoe Pty Ltd) (Company No. A.C.N 009 615 105), Halaqah Sdn Bhd...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 25, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Sentence – Attempted armed robbery – Theft in a building – Consecutive sentences – Whether aggregate sentence manifestly excessive – Approach to backdating of sentence. ] Awangku Ahmad Azem Bin Pengiran Mostafa v Public Prosecutor COACM/30/2024...
by syahirah.suhaili | Nov 10, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Criminal law – Possession and distribution of obscene photographs – Use of criminal force with intent to outrage modesty – Victim aged 15 – Sentence. ] Md Nazirul Azmi Bin Masdi v Public Prosecutor CM/15/2024 Decision date: 10 Nov...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 18, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam
[Criminal law – Rape – s. 376(2)(b), Penal Code, Cap. 22. Single charge. Victim under the age of 14 – Sentence – Judge erred in taking the maximum sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment as starting point and discounting sentence for plea of guilty by only one sixth, on...
by syahirah.suhaili | Jun 18, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Granted, Judgment
[Criminal law – Theft in a protected place – Sentence] Abdul Malik Bin Mohmmad v Public Prosecutor CM/20/2024 Decision date: 18 June...
