by syahirah.suhaili | Sep 30, 2025 | High Court of Brunei Darussalam
[ Arbitration – Stay of proceedings – International Arbitration Act, s 6 – Prima facie standard – Tomolugen three-stage test – Valid arbitration agreement – Dispute within scope – Agreement inoperative or incapable of being performed – Non-payment of deposit – Refund...
by syahirah.suhaili | Sep 2, 2025 | Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam, Dismissed, Judgment
[Civil- Procedure: (i) O.21, r.2(6) automatic discontinuance rule; and (ii) O.21, r.2(10) discretionary power to reinstate action. Appellant/Plaintiff’s appeal dismissed with costs, to be taxed if not agreed; lower Court’s orders on costs upheld. June 2013-Road...
by syahirah.suhaili | Aug 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Civil Procedure – appeal against two registrar’s decision – (i) granting leave to amendment defence and counterclaim, including joinder of third party – (ii) direction that expert evidence proceed via single joint expert – plaintiffs opposed amendments as late,...
by syahirah.suhaili | Aug 18, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[Application for leave to appeal – Bankruptcy – Proof of debt – Whether debt to 2nd Respondent had been satisfied – Sale of property by Official Receiver – No challenge to debt owed to 1st Respondent – Appeal filed out of time – Section 98 Bankruptcy Act (Cap....
by syahirah.suhaili | Aug 12, 2025 | Dismissed, High Court of Brunei Darussalam, Ruling
[ Remittance Licensing – Sections 9 and 10 of the Money-Changing and Remittance Business Act Cap. 174 – Whether letter issued by BDCB constituted revocation of licence – Applicant relied on verbal assurance of renewal – BDCB issued retrospective, time limited licence...
